"Middle East investors see Sri Lanka as 'fertile' for entry" MTI
The challenge is to now convert these into projects According to MTI's 'Market Pulse', Middle East investors (particularly in the 6 Gulf States) are increasingly positive about entering and investing into Sri Lanka. MTI's 'Market Pulse' is a qualitative research initiative that 'senses' corporate, HNI and investor perceptions about investing in emerging markets. "The last 2 years has seen increasing leisure travel into Sri Lanka by Arab and Expat Corporate Executives which has triggered interest in considering Sri Lanka for business investments and setting up operations. Rewind 4 to 5 years and this same group would not even have considered such pursuits, but today they are certainly open and positive about Sri Lanka as an attractive emerging market destination" says Hilmy Cader, CEO of Bahrain-based MTI Consulting, with a network of associates that span the MENA region. There have been several high profile Heads of State visits (which...