Sharjah showcases investment opportunities at IIE in Sri Lanka
SHARJAH: The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) has successfully wrapped up its participation in the International Industry Expo (IIE) 2024, held in Colombo, Sri Lanka, from June 19 to 23.
The exhibition featured 25 industry sectors and over 1,000 exhibitors, covering an extensive products and services porfolio. During the event, the Sharjah Chamber showcased a range of investment opportunities available in the emirate’s industrial sector.
Led by Saud Abdulrahman Al Hajri, Head of Public Relations and Community Responsibility at SCCI, the Chamber’s delegation highlighted the atractive and unique investment advantages offered by the emirate of Sharjah. These include specialised industrial cities catering to diverse sectors, a strategic geographic location, and close proximity to major ports and airports, which establish Sharjah as a premier industrial hub.
The Sharjah Chamber emphasised that the International Industry Expo offered a glimpse into the forefront of advancements within Sri Lanka’s industrial sector, while also presenting the comprehensive support SCCI provides to entrepreneurs alongside manufacturers and suppliers.
The Chamber facilitates access to extensive information and a wide array of facilities and services, including industrial, logistics, and commercial zones in Sharjah. This helps investors benefit from numerous advantages and incentives the emirate holds, ensuring seamless industrial business operations and broader market reach at both regional and global level.
Moreover, the Sharjah Chamber offers opportunities for investors to engage in industrial exhibitions and other plaforms adopting best practices, innovations, and cuting-edge technologies which drive the industrial sector’s development and sustainable growth.
During meetings with prominent industry leaders on the sidelines of the expo, the Chamber’s delegation spotlighted the diverse opportunities available in Sharjah’s industrial sector. They underscored the advantages offered for businesses and investors looking to set up new manufacturing facilities or form partnerships with the local business community to expand their operations.
The delegation also showcased the immense potential and promising opportunities that Sharjah offers within its dynamic and vital industrial sector. Meanwhile the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) has engaged in discussions with a high-level diplomatic delegation from the Republic of Costa Rica, exploring avenues to boost economic and trade cooperation between the two nations at the private sector level.
Both sides discussed ways to advance bilateral relations with a particular focus on industries and Blue Economy projects. They also explored strategies for fostering mutual participation in major trade fairs and enhancing business-tobusiness communication to increase investments between the two countries.