Govt committed to uplift local industries - President

President Mahinda Rajapaksa said the Government remains committed to protect and develop the indigenous industries by providing necessary facilities.
The President was addressing the local industrialists at Temple Trees recently in order to receive their viewpoints and suggestions to be included in the 2009 budgetary proposals.
"We were able to stand tall against all ills suffered by many countries in the face of the world economic crisis. Our programme of strengthening local industries prevented the country from collapsing economy-wise in the midst of the world economic crisis."
Many countries have expressed their willingness to open their markets for our products and local industrialists should also be prepared to enter the international market, he said.
The President commended local industrialists' contribution for the strengthening of national economy and vowed to provide more facilities and assistance to promote this sector.(News-Dailynews)