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Envoys to South India invite filmmakers to explore Sri Lanka

13 Jan 2021

Sri Lankan envoys to South India have recently requested Indian industry professionals who have been operating in legal, film, and investment sectors in South India to explore the possibilities and opportunities available for making films in Sri Lanka. Accepting the request, an emerging player in the Tamil film industry B.E. Vijith stressed his intention to visit Sri Lanka with a group of film professionals comprising directors, producers, and celebrities upon the resumption of airports for commercial flights. Further he urged his interest to meet with Sri Lanka’s leading TV channels, professionals, film producers, and directors. This request was made during a business interaction session with industry professionals who have been operating in legal, film, and investment sectors in South India, organised by Sri Lanka Deputy High Commission in Chennai. The objective of the session was to make the professionals aware of business and investment opportunities available in Sri Lanka and promote Sri Lanka as a destination for shooting South Indian films. Welcoming the professionals, Acting Deputy High Commissioner K. Kiritharan stressed the importance of doing business with Sri Lanka and cost advantages that can be gained due to the exclusive proximity of Sri Lanka to the southern part of India. Followed by his opening remarks, Third Secretary (Commercial) Dilanga Hettiarachchi made a comprehensive presentation on trade, investment, and tourism opportunities available in Sri Lanka and highlighted the concessions available under the Indo-Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement (ISFTA). Moreover, senior advocate K.K. Sivasshanmugam expressed his interest to provide their consultation generously whenever the mission requires legal assistance. The Acting Deputy High Commissioner agreed to facilitate their visit and enticed the participants to invest in Sri Lanka.


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