Philippines has stepped into expand trade ties with Sri Lanka as an immediate response to the countries present political situation and change of government, official source said.
Around 60 Philippine companies held initial meetings with the visiting Sri Lankan counterparts recently at a business forum organized by the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI),
Their discussions focused on the following sectors: information technology, construction, logistics, retail, education, food, human resource, tourism, and entertainment.
The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), in coordination with the Sri Lankan embassy, recently organized a business forum and business matching with a 16-man delegation from the Sri Lanka Philippines Business Council (SLPBC) at the PCCI headquarters in Taguig City.
The Sri Lankan group was led by Sri Lankan Ambassador-Designate Shobini Gunasekera, Honorary Consul Hugh Sriyal Dissanayake and SLPBC president Ravi De Silva.
The Philippine side was headed by PCCI president Ma. Alegria Sibal-Limjoco, honorary chairman and director for international affairs Francis Chua and international affairs committee vice-chairman for Asia Roberto Amores.
Philippine Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Maldives Vicente Vivencio Bandillo also graced the occasion.
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