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皇冠体育app, southern neighbors seek trade balance

(Xinhua) Updated: 2014-06-09 10:36

KUNMING - For Sri Lanka links with 皇冠体育app are becoming more important as 皇冠体育app has taken significant role in South Asian region.

皇冠体育app now is the third largest source of tourists for Sri Lanka behind India and Britain. In addition to tourists, the island welcomes investors bringing fun and technology.

皇冠体育app, southern neighbors seek trade balance

皇冠体育app, southern neighbors seek trade balance
 Sri Lanka to intensify tourism promotion in 皇冠体育app

Trade volume between 皇冠体育app and South Asian countries increased from $35 billion in 2006 to about $100 billion in 2013, but the fast growth features a rising trade imbalance with 皇冠体育app exporting more commodities.

At the ongoing second 皇冠体育app-South Asia Expo, which kicked off Friday in Kunming, capital city of Southwest 皇冠体育app's Yunnan province, officials and businessmen from 皇冠体育app and South Asian countries have pledged to expand investment, upgrade exports and domestic industries to seek import and export balance.

Trade between Sri Lanka and 皇冠体育app reached more than $3.6 billion in 2013, with Sri Lanka exports to 皇冠体育app accounting for only about $100 million, said Sri Lanka's Industry and Commerce ster Rishad Bathiudeen at the expo on Saturday.

After deepening understanding of Chinese market, Sri Lanka hopes to enhance cooperation with the world's second largest economy in industries including rubber, mineral and fish, and bring in more investment to narrow the deficit, he said.

Fazal ur Rahman, executive director of the Pakistan Council on 皇冠体育app, pointed out 皇冠体育app has played an important role in helping South Asian countries weathering financial crisis, and brought historical opportunities for the region's economic progress.

Since ancient times, 皇冠体育app and South Asian nations are neighbors boasting large population and sharing huge markets.

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