NewsThe Northern Province Investor Forum will be held at the Jaffna District Secretariat office on August 22 with the objective of uplifting the lives of people whowere affected by the war,Government Information Department said. Governor of the Northern Province Reginald Cooray said that the forum is held during the period of Nallur festival, to which a lot of expatriates come to worship as it is the perfect time to hold such a forum where we educate the investors on the opportunities available in the Northern Province. Governor of the Central Bank Indrajit Coomaraswamy, Chairman Board of Investment Upul Jayasuriya, Chairman Industrial Development Board Mahinda Jinasena and Export Development Board Ms Indira Malwatte will make presentations at the Forum. BOI,EDB, IDB, Cashew Corporation, Coconut Development Board, Palmyra Development Board, Sri Lanka Tourist board, National Investment promotion Board, National Aquaculture Development Authority and Department of Fisheries. The Northern Province Investor forum will showcase the opportunities available in the province which includes the districts of Jaffna, Mullaitivu, Kilinochchi, Vavuniya and Mannar.

Source: Sunday Times August 18, 2016 12:44 UTC