Fifty-five members from Tamil Nadu Chamber of Commerce and Industry will embark on a week-long visit to pitch in various trade ventures predominantly in Northern and Northern Eastern strip of the Island.
Indian media report that the chamber delegation will meet C.V. Vigneswaran, Chief Minister of the Northern Province, and Z.A. Nazeer Ahamed, Chief Minister of the Eastern Province.
Trincomalee Export Processing Zone, Sampur Heavy Industrial Zone in Eastern Province and Achchuveli Industrial Estate in Jaffna will also be examined during the official tour while the delegation will take part in trade conferences, “Invest in the East 2016” and “Jaffna International Trade Fair 2016,” to be held in the Northern and Eastern provinces respectively.
The visit from January 27th to February 2nd, would contribute to the efforts of chief ministers of both provinces to revive trade in their regions, which were severely affected by the prolonged civil war.