The first major post war Investment Forum in Jaffna is scheduled for next month. It will be held during the first week of January in the new year.

Addressing the media, Secretary General & CEO of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce Harin Malwatte said they saw the Jaffna Peninsula and the rest of the country more or less isolated because of terrorism.

In addition, development was also paralyzed. There is an opportunity for every sector to join the mainstream and economic development of the country.

The news conference to brief the media on this Forum was held in Colombo recently. It is being convened by the Business for Peace Alliance, Sri Lanka’s network of regional business chambers.

The Forum will focus on responsible economic development opportunities for small and medium enterprises. Besides matching investors and deserving entrepreneurs from the regions, the Forum will provide prospective investors an opportunity for dialogue with high level Government officials on policy issues relating to investment in the North and the east.