A high-profile delegation from the global tyre manufacturing giant Michelin met the newly appointed (Export Development Board) EDB Chairman Mangala Wijesinghe on November 1, to discuss avenues to take Sri Lanka’s rubber manufacturing sector to greater heights and solidify the fruitful relations the two entities have enjoyed for a number of years.
The delegation was represented by Corporate Vice President, Public Affairs of Michelin Headquarters based in France, Eric Le Corre, Consultant, Public Affairs, Koenraad Pringiers and Head of Legal Affairs of Michelin’s local facility, Ms. Nilanthi Weliwe. The EDB has been working closely with the internationally acclaimed firm for a considerable period.
The representatives of Michelin said the Government needs to implement proactive policies to increase rubber production in Sri Lanka to provide impetus to value-added rubber products while taking initiatives to expand market access through FTAs.
They also stressed the necessity of setting up of a dedicated rubber zone to manufacture different types of rubber products in the island.
