Lithuania, a fast developing country in trade and human development amidst other developing countries, has offered to willingly join hands with Sri Lanka in gigantic investment projects the country is going to launch in the near future.

Lithuania is a member country in the European Union is also the country which has the largest stable economy in the Baltic Region. The Lithuanian Government by now has already commenced jointly with the country’s high ranking officials and envoys abroad their observation on major factors and prevailing atmosphere within the areas concerned.

The Consul R. M. Manivannan has stated that the state’s high ranking government officials are hoping to begin discussions on long term projects and at this moment they are carrying out an analytical research in order to explore opportunities and covering project areas available. What he further said was that during the discussion had with Lithuanian delegates they showed a favourable response and in the meantime they have shown a keen interest by way of trying to explore opportunities available in Sri Lanka for investments.

As a result of strengthening ties between two governments, investment opportunities in Sri Lanka would emerge in Lithuanian public sector and private sector by making available job opportunities for Sri Lanka’s labour and professionals. Similarly, in Lithuania Sri Lankan entrepreneurs who can invest in Lithuania will get opportunities to bring about a great strength to Sri Lankan economy. The Consulate for Lithuania in Sri Lanka has already concluded its work need to build up a stronger social, economical, political, trade and cultural ties between the two countries.