Sri Lanka, April 21 -- The United States is committed to expanding trade, opening markets for American exports, and championing private sector-led growth, when countries create transparent systems, strengthen rule of law, and create predictable regulatory environments, American businesses respond with investment, innovation, and long-term partnership, Charge D'Affaires Jayne Howell, US Embassy in Sri Lanka told a CEO Forum held in Sri Lanka recently.

She said however that the Sri Lankan government's efforts to strengthen the investment climate is critical to private capital, including American capital and the challenges it faces are unpredictable regulations, bureaucratic barriers, inconsistent standards and opaque procurement.

"America...