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Striving for Export Competitiveness: Phase II
January 30, 2019 @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
The Department of Business Economics of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura has organized a forum under the theme, “Striving for Export Competitiveness: Phase II” on the 30th January 2019 from 5.30 pm onwards at Prof. K. A. Munasinghe Hall, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce.
The forum will comprise of well-known panelists from all spheres. Dr. P. K. G. Harischandra from Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Ms. Dayani Wegapitiya from Export Development Board, Mrs. Chandi Jayamini from Ministry of Development Strategies and International Trade, Mr. Ramal Jayasinghe from Institutional Business of Fairfirst Insurance Ltd. and Ms. Subhashini Abeysinghe from Verité Research (Pvt.) Ltd. will sit at the panel discussion which will be moderated by Prof. H. D. Karunarathne from University of Colombo. The forum will cover the competitive edges for Sri Lankan exporters and domestic producers, the current trends and barriers in exporting, the foreign currency impacts of cross border trade, how to boost Sri Lankan trade and the role of Free Trade Agreements.
The Phase II is a follow up of the Pre-Budget Forum held in September 2018 which was organized to increase awareness of the community on Sri Lanka’s export competitiveness with the participation of Hon. Eran Wickramarathne representing the government, Mr. D.R.S. Hapuarachchi from Department of Inland Revenue, Mr. Manilal Ranasinghe from BOI, Mr. Chrisso de Mel from Exporters Association of Sri Lanka, Mr. Mahendra Jayasekara from Lanka Walltile and Prof. H D Karunarathne being the moderator of the discussion.
Link to the Discussion at Phase I:
The department aims to continue this endeavor to improve Lanka’s presence on the global map through Phase II. This would be a golden platform for the elite business communities to raise their issues, suggestion and comments related to the export market. Correspondingly, the university community will be given the opportunity to understand the requirements of the business communities and policies which are required to be polished in order to improve export competitiveness.
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