Sri Lanka is at last poised for a take-off and the people should forget political differences and toil hard for economic advancement. Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister Prof. G. L. Peiris said the President is concentrating her efforts on two priority fronts - achieving peace and economic growth, and is prepared to stake her political future to achieve these goals. The buoyancy of the stock market and the macro-economic management are indicators, among others, of the correctness of the government approach. Mr. Armyne Wirasinha, president, National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka said all the available 110 stalls had been taken by the exhibitors. A new dimension had been added this year by including investment promotion as part of the exhibition.
Foreign participation is another feature.
Local and foreign products will be sold at cheaper rates. The exhibition will be open from 10 am to 10 pm today and tomorrow.