A leading entrepreneur from South Korea, Tong-Jo Mun met Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena at Temple Trees on Thursday (22) and expressed willingness to invest in energy and agriculture sectors.
Yong-Jo Mun said the entrepreneurs attached to the International Interchange Development Association, of which he is the President, would like to invest in several solar energy projects as well as for cultivation of fruits in Sri Lanka for export to Korea and other countries.
The Prime Minister said that Sri Lanka welcomes investments in these sectors and explained that the Government plans to increase the share of alternative energy sources to cut down the dependence on crude oil.
They also discussed possible investments in fisheries, health, and construction sectors, especially new technology to upgrade production in these sectors.
Ven. Wedande Jinarathana Thera accompanied the Korean delegation headed by Yong-Jo Mun, Mun Sujong, Lakpriya Athukorala and Sudharma Kulatunga.
MP Yadamini Gunawardena, Additional Secretary Mahinda Gunaratne, Advisor Sugeeswara Senadhira participated.
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