Colombo, Sep. 10 (Daily Mirror) - Sri Lanka has exported its first high-tech amphibious vessel capable of operating both on land and at sea to Europe, marking a new milestone in the country's naval manufacturing industry.
The inaugural ceremony for the production and export of the vessel was held today (10) at the Koggala Free Trade Zone under the patronage of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Minister Sunil Handunnetti.
The vessel was manufactured by Ocean Voyager International as part of the Government's efforts to promote local manufacturing and expand Sri Lanka's export-oriented industries.
Speaking at the event, Minister Handunnetti said the Government's priority was to transform local manufacturing from a policy objective into a practical economic reality.
He said Sri Lanka's boat and shipbuilding industry had been identified as a key sector capable of generating significant foreign exchange in the short term, given the country's strategic location along major international shipping routes.
The Minister said the Government would provide the necessary facilities and support to develop Sri Lanka as a regional hub for naval manufacturing, with the contribution of local engineers and workers.
SLYG Group of Companies Chairman Pierre Pringiers, National Enterprise Development Authority Chairman Lakshman Obeysekara, company officials and representatives of the Board of Investment also attended the event.
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