The High Commissioner suggested that businessmen from both Sri Lanka and India could consider entering into joint venture and technical collaborations which would boost cross-border trade in the region.
He assured all the participants of the BSM of all assistance from the High Commission for furthering their business ventures in the country.



Mr. Rangith Hettiarachchy, Chairman Footwear Advisory Council, Sri Lanka in his address admired the efforts of CLE & IFCOMA in continuosly organsing the BSm for the benefit of the Industry.
He also mentioned that the industry in Sri Lanka always looks upon India as a partner in their growth. He urged the Industrialists present to increase their imports from India because of the geogrphicakl advantage as well as the ease of conducting smooth business deals with Indian business men. He also mentioned that a tie up with Footwear Design & Development Institute (FDDI) is in an advance state for helping Sri lanka in opening an institute for Footwear at Colombo. He also expressed that he was very hopeful of J.V'S being formed with Indian counterparts in the near future.



He also stressed the need for continued co-operation between Indian Footwear Components Industry and the Colombo Footwear & Leather Goods Industry for mutual business interest.

He expressed confident that this BSM will gave way for such business collaborations given the strength and potential of both industries supported with conducive and policies of Govt. of India and Govt. of Colombo towards promotion of foreign investments and joint ventures etc.

A total no. of 19 Companies from different parts of India, participated in the BSM and showcased various Footwear Components & Accessories in the exhibition.

1	Alert India Pvt. Ltd.	Shoe Soles
2	Ess Aar Industries	Knitted & Laminated Fabrics / Linings & Inter Linings
3	Ganesh Cartons India Pvt. Ltd.	Shoe Boxes, Swing Tags, Tissue Paper / Paper Bags
4	Kailash Trade Links Pvt. Ltd.	Foam Laminated Linings, Inter Linings, Fusible Fabrics, Bonded Fabrics & Shoe Insoles
5	Multy Leathers	Resin Rubber Sheet for Footwear Soles & Heels
6	Naaz Leather Finishers	Leather, Safety Uppers, Equestrian Products & Leather Belts
7	Osuri Footwear Components Pvt. Ltd.	Moulded Insoles, TP Sheets, Lining Materials, Latex Foam, P.P. Cutting Board.
8	Ridhi Sidhi Laminations Pvt. Ltd.	Foam Laminated Fabric, EVA Laminated Fabrics, Reinforcement Fabric (Low Melt EVA Coated / Self adhesive Fabric) / EVA Sheets & Rolls
9	Sambo Soles Pvt. Ltd.	Fabricated Soles and Insoles
10	Shangs Shoe Componants	Toe-puff, Counters, Cellulose Insoles, Non Woven insoles, Moulded Insoles Shank Board, Anti Fungal Stickers, Air Erasable - Water Erasable Pens etc
11	Sheela Foam Pvt. Ltd	Polyurethane Foam
12	Sim Exports	Steel Shanks, Insoles, Toe Puff, Leather Board /Thermo Counters, Moulds, Footbeds & Socks
13	Soprefa India Shoe Components Pvt. Ltd.	Shoe Welts
14	Sperry Plast Limited	TPR & Engineering Plastic Compounds
15	Suolificio Linea Italia (I) Pvt. Ltd.	TPR/PVC/TPU & Leather Injected soles
16	Threads (India) Limited	Sewing Threads
17	Unifab Industries	Laminated Fabric with Foam, Laminated Fabric with EVA, Knitted Pile Cloth & Moulded Insocks, Interlings with Low Melt EVA, Self Adhesive Fabrices, all types of Canves Plain and Printed
18	Unisol India Pvt. Ltd.	PU Soles, TPR Soles & Rubber Soles
18	Zahonero India Pvt. Ltd.	Latex Foam, PU Foam & Moulded Foot beds