External Affairs Minister Prof G L Peiris, while speaking at the inaugural ceremony of the Rangiri Garment Factory at Rangiri Village, Hambantota recently, stated that investment and tourism opportunities have helped in reinforcing mutual relations between Sri Lanka and France.
Previously, the External Affairs Minister and the district MP Namal Rajapaksa of Hambantota had together inaugurated the new factory established under the guidance of Secours Populaie Francais Organization of France. During its initial stage around 100 youth will get employment in this factory.
The new factory is expected to solve the problem of unemployment in the region to a certain degree, particularly by providing employment to the youth residing in the area rehabilitated by the Tsunami housing scheme.
Fibre2fashion News Desk - India