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President Urges Stronger Trade and Investment Ties with Sri Lanka

President Urges Stronger Trade and Investment Ties with Sri Lanka

President Mohamed Muizzu called for deeper economic collaboration between the Maldives and Sri Lanka at the Maldives–Sri Lanka Business Forum in Colombo. He emphasized strengthening bilateral ties through increased trade, joint ventures, and private sector engagement. Muizzu noted Sri Lanka's importance as a key partner due to proximity and expertise in tourism, construction, and services. He invited Sri Lankan and international companies to explore opportunities in Maldives, particularly in infrastructure, sustainable tourism, digital transformation, and food security. He also stressed balanced economic relations, encouraging openness for Maldivian businesses in Sri Lanka, and highlighted the shared responsibility of both countries as Indian Ocean nations.

President Mohamed Muizzu called for deeper economic collaboration between the Maldives and Sri Lanka at the Maldives–Sri Lanka Business Forum in Colombo. He emphasized strengthening bilateral ties through increased trade, joint ventures, and private sector engagement. Muizzu noted Sri Lanka's importance as a key partner due to proximity and expertise in tourism, construction, and services. He invited Sri Lankan and international companies to explore opportunities in Maldives, particularly in infrastructure, sustainable tourism, digital transformation, and food security. He also stressed balanced economic relations, encouraging openness for Maldivian businesses in Sri Lanka, and highlighted the shared responsibility of both countries as Indian Ocean nations.

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President Mohamed Muizzu called for deeper economic collaboration between the Maldives and Sri Lanka at the Maldives–Sri Lanka Business Forum in Colombo. He emphasized strengthening bilateral ties through increased trade, joint ventures, and private sector engagement. Muizzu noted Sri Lanka's importance as a key partner due to proximity and expertise in tourism, construction, and services. He invited Sri Lankan and international companies to explore opportunities in Maldives, particularly in infrastructure, sustainable tourism, digital transformation, and food security. He also stressed balanced economic relations, encouraging openness for Maldivian businesses in Sri Lanka, and highlighted the shared responsibility of both countries as Indian Ocean nations.

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