President Ranil Wickremesinghe said on Saturday that comprehensive solutions would be offered to address the challenges encountered by businessmen in the Northern Province within the next two months.
He said that officials from relevant ministries would visit the Northern Province within the next two weeks to assess the situation, with plans to establish a dynamic agency dedicated to resolving issues faced by the business community in the province.
President Wickremesinghe made these remarks during a discussion held at the Jaffna District Secretariat, engaging with industrialists, fishermen and farmers of the Jaffna District.
Notably, the industrialists have appealed to the President for the establishment of an industrial zone in the Northern Province. In response, the President has directed officials to explore suitable land areas for this purpose.
Approximately 300 representatives from the industrial, fishing and farming sectors in the Northern Province took part in this event, wherein they presented their challenges and proposed ideas related to their respective industries to the President.
Wickremesinghe, attentively addressing the concerns raised, promptly initiated actions to provide solutions to certain issues.
Additionally, President Ranil Wickremesinghe has directed officials to expedite the establishment of a Provincial Business Promotion Centre in the Northern Province.
Acknowledging the crucial role of business development in the province’s active contribution to the national economy, the President has instructed officials to swiftly address the challenges hindering this progress.
Simultaneously, President Ranil Wickremesinghe engaged in a meeting with the academic staff of Jaffna University at the Jaffna District Secretariat on the same day.
