法國特使探討漢班托塔港的投資前景

法國大使讓-弗朗索瓦·帕泰特參觀漢班托塔國際港（HIP），為法國企業探索商機。 HIPG 營運長 Tissa Wickremasinghe 介紹了該港口的業務領域，並討論了其在滾裝/液化石油氣、石油和天然氣以及貨櫃業務方面的成長。 HIPG 的企業社會責任和環境、社會和治理貢獻得到了強調，大使也收到了紀念此次訪問的紀念幣。

French Ambassador Explores Business Opportunities at Hambantota International Port

法國大使在漢班托塔國際港探索商機

Hambantota, Sri Lanka - In a bid to foster economic cooperation and explore potential business ventures, the French Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Jean-Francois Pactet, paid a visit to the Hambantota International Port (HIP) on April 22, 2024.

斯里蘭卡漢班托塔 - 為了促進經濟合作並探索潛在的商業投資，法國駐斯里蘭卡大使 Jean-Francois Pactet 於 2024 年 4 月 22 日訪問了漢班托塔國際港 (HIP)。

During the tour, HIP's Chief Operating Officer (COO), Tissa Wickremasinghe, provided the Ambassador and his delegation with an in-depth overview of the port's operations and strategic growth plans. Mr. Wickremasinghe outlined the port's core business areas, emphasizing its expansion in the RORO/LPG, oil and gas sectors, and the recent introduction of container operations.

在訪問期間，HIP 首席營運長 (COO) Tissa Wickremasinghe 向大使及其代表團深入介紹了該港口的營運和策略成長計劃。維克勒馬辛哈先生概述了該港口的核心業務領域，強調其在滾裝船/液化石油氣、石油和天然氣領域的擴張，以及最近引入的貨櫃業務。

He highlighted the significant growth witnessed by the port, particularly in bulk cargo handling, and expressed anticipation for further volume increases by the end of the year. The Ambassador was also briefed on the port's commitment to corporate social responsibility (CSR), environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices, and its vision for the future.

他強調了該港口的顯著增長，特別是在散裝貨物裝卸方面，並表示預計到年底吞吐量將進一步增加。大使也聽取了該港口對企業社會責任（CSR）、環境、社會和治理（ESG）實踐的承諾以及對未來的願景的簡要介紹。

Ambassador Pactet, accompanied by Deputy Economic Counsellor Hema Ramachandran and Press Attaché Dinusha Ileperuma, expressed keen interest in the port's development and discussed potential partnership opportunities for French companies.

帕克特大使在副經濟參贊赫馬·拉馬錢德蘭和新聞專員迪努沙·伊萊佩魯馬的陪同下，對該港口的發展表示了濃厚的興趣，並討論了法國公司潛在的合作機會。

HIP's COO presented Ambassador Pactet with a commemorative token as a gesture of appreciation for his visit. The event underscores the growing importance of the Hambantota International Port as a strategic hub for trade and investment, attracting international attention and fostering economic partnerships.

HIP首席營運官向帕克特大使贈送了紀念幣，以感謝他的到訪。這項活動凸顯了漢班托塔國際港作為貿易和投資策略樞紐、吸引國際關注並促進經濟夥伴日益增長的重要性。

The French Ambassador's visit marks a significant step in strengthening business ties between Sri Lanka and France, paving the way for future collaborations that will contribute to the economic prosperity of both nations.

法國大使的訪問標誌著加強斯里蘭卡和法國之間商業關係的重要一步，為未來的合作鋪平了道路，為兩國的經濟繁榮做出了貢獻。