Aero Financial Partners With Sri Lanka Government to Build Low Cost Housing
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SAN DIEGO, May 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Aero Financial, Inc. announced today a Joint Collaboration with the Government of Sri Lanka to build 130,000 Low Cost Homes for the Tsunami Victims and the poorest of the poor and middle class citizens who have suffered from nearly 30 years of terrorism in the Country. The project investment is estimated to be in excess of 400 million U.S. Dollars and is scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter of 2009. Additionally, Mr. Jeff Goonewardena, President of Aero Financial, Sri Lanka and Senior Coordinator to His Excellency, the President of Sri Lanka, for the United States, has informed Aero Financial that the India Anti Terrorist Front has decided to present the "Rajive Gandhi" award to His Excellency, the President of Sri Lanka, Mahinda Rajapakse, for defeating terrorism. This the first time a Sri Lankan head of state has received such an honorable award. Mr. Goonewardena stated, "The government is rapidly taking steps to re-construct the north mainly in infrastructure, housing education, health, agriculture, fisheries and tourism. All communities suffered for 30 years and now I am confident that within the next few months, there will be a new Sri Lanka and life to all those who have suffered." The Presidential Secretariat has given direction to Executive Vice President of Aero Financial, Sri Lanka and Chairman of the National Apprentice Industrial Training Authority (NAITA), Mr. Amal Senalankadikara, to set up vocational training centers for the north to re-train child soldiers and other youths for skilled vocational training. The President's vision is to develop north by developing the people, and when they develop they activate the economy and there is fulfillment in their life. Mr. Goonewardena continues, "In a recent meeting with his Excellency, the President of Sri Lanka, Aero Financial discussed the tremendous support already flourishing from 16 various countries including, China, Russia, India and Iran, who have volunteered to financially assist the country with the re-building endeavors. This tremendous support is going to benefit the people in the north and very soon the Tamil people will have many new opportunities and all communities can travel peacefully and safely from north to south and all over our beautiful Country." James Price, Chairman and CEO of Aero Financial stated, "This is a tremendous time for not only Sri Lanka and its people, but for the rest of the World. Sri Lanka is one of the most beautiful places I have ever been and its people are some of the friendliest and most generous I have ever met. I am extremely proud and honored to assist the Government and the Country with not only the housing project, but in any other project or endeavor that help or guidance is needed." About Aero Financial Founded in 1992, Aero Financial is a diversified Holding Company with core competency in Strategic Advisory and Consulting. Aero provides growth capital as well as a full range of essential support and organizational services to private and public companies, starting from business plan to IPO and everything in between - angel investment, venture capital, human resource management, and crisis and asset management. Subsidiary, Aero Financial Sri Lanka, provides professional management and consulting services for governments and corporations throughout the Middle East and Southeast Asia. Aero is headquartered in San Diego, and has offices in Dallas, Baltimore, Las Vegas, London, Dubai and Sri Lanka. Aero Financials corporate office may be contacted at +1.858.481.8022 or at www.aero-financial.com. SOURCE Aero Financial, Inc. James Price, Chairman|CEO of Aero Financial, Inc., +1-858-481-8022
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