法国特使探讨汉班托塔港的投资前景

法国大使让-弗朗索瓦·帕泰特参观汉班托塔国际港（HIP），为法国企业探索商机。 HIPG 首席运营官 Tissa Wickremasinghe 介绍了该港口的业务领域，并讨论了其在滚装/液化石油气、石油和天然气以及集装箱业务方面的增长。 HIPG 的企业社会责任和环境、社会和治理贡献得到了强调，大使还收到了纪念此次访问的纪念币。

French Ambassador Explores Business Opportunities at Hambantota International Port

法国大使在汉班托塔国际港探索商机

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.

斯里兰卡汉班托塔 - 为了促进经济合作并探索潜在的商业投资，法国驻斯里兰卡大使 Jean-Francois Pactet 于 2024 年 4 月 22 日访问了汉班托塔国际港 (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.

在访问期间，HIP 首席运营官 (COO) Tissa Wickremasinghe 向大使及其代表团深入介绍了该港口的运营和战略增长计划。维克勒马辛哈先生概述了该港口的核心业务领域，强调其在滚装船/液化石油气、石油和天然气领域的扩张，以及最近引入的集装箱业务。

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.

他强调了该港口的显着增长，特别是在散装货物装卸方面，并表示预计到年底吞吐量将进一步增加。大使还听取了该港口对企业社会责任（CSR）、环境、社会和治理（ESG）实践的承诺以及对未来的愿景的简要介绍。

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.

帕克特大使在副经济参赞赫马·拉马钱德兰和新闻专员迪努沙·伊莱佩鲁马的陪同下，对该港口的发展表示了浓厚的兴趣，并讨论了法国公司潜在的合作机会。

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首席运营官向帕克特大使赠送了纪念币，以感谢他的到访。此次活动凸显了汉班托塔国际港作为贸易和投资战略枢纽、吸引国际关注并促进经济伙伴关系日益增长的重要性。

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.

法国大使的访问标志着加强斯里兰卡和法国之间商业关系的重要一步，为未来的合作铺平了道路，为两国的经济繁荣做出了贡献。