Sri Lanka, April 8 -- Strengthening local industries is a primary objective of the Government, and there are plans to expand opportunities for domestic businesses in meeting Government procurement needs in the future, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated.

The President made these remarks during a discussion held this morning (08) at the Presidential Secretariat with the Ceylon United Business Alliance (CUBA), according to the President's Media Division (PMD).

During the meeting, extensive discussions were held on the challenges faced by local industries due to the ongoing conflict situation in the Middle East, as well as the difficulties encountered by industrialists and the practical solutions that could be implemented to address ...