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This year\u2019s forum explores the theme, \u201cSri Lanka\u2019s Role in Global Sustainable Trade: Aligning Policies and Enhancing Competitiveness for a Sustainable Supply Chain.\u201d<\/div>\r\n                                                                                                        <div class=\"item-meta\">\r\n                                                    \t                                                                                                            <\/div>\r\n                                                <\/div>\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                                        <\/div>\r\n                                    <\/div><!--\/post-item-->\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div><!--\/shortcode-blog-item-->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                    <\/div><!--\/row-->\r\n                <\/div><!--\/section-body-->\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/section><!--\/un-blog-listing-->\r\n\t[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]    \t<section class=\"un-post-listing shortcode-blog-7337 \" data-delay=0>\r\n            <div class=\"section-inner\">\r\n                <div class=\"section-header\">\r\n                    <h1 class=\"pull-left main-color-2\">SLJBE<\/h1>                                        <a class=\"btn btn-default btn-lighter pull-right\" href=\"https:\/\/mgt.sjp.ac.lk\/bec\/sri-lankan-journal-of-business-economics-sljbe\/\">Show All <i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/a>\r\n                                        <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\r\n                <\/div><!--\/section-header-->\r\n                <div class=\"section-body\">\r\n                \t<div class=\"row\">\r\n                \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-12 shortcode-blog-item\">\r\n                                <div class=\"content-pad\">\r\n                                    <div class=\"post-item row\">\r\n                                        <div class=\"col-md-6 col-sm-12\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"content-pad\">\r\n                                                <div class=\"item-thumbnail\">\r\n                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/mgt.sjp.ac.lk\/bec\/sri-lankan-journal-of-business-economics-volume-14-issue-2-2025\/\" title=\"Sri Lankan Journal of Business Economics VOLUME 14 (ISSUE 2) \u2013 2025\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mgt.sjp.ac.lk\/bec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SLJBE-Vol.-14-II-2025-November-Cover-Page-and-Preliminary-Pages_page-0001-526x526.jpg\" width=\"526\" height=\"526\" title=\"Sri Lankan Journal of Business Economics VOLUME 14 (ISSUE 2) \u2013 2025\" alt=\"Sri Lankan Journal of Business Economics VOLUME 14 (ISSUE 2) \u2013 2025\">\r\n                                                        \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"thumbnail-overlay\">November 30, 2025<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                                    <\/a>\r\n                                                <\/div>\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                                        <\/div>\r\n                                        <div class=\"col-md-6 col-sm-12\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"content-pad\">\r\n                                                <div class=\"item-content\">\r\n                                                    <h3 class=\"item-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mgt.sjp.ac.lk\/bec\/sri-lankan-journal-of-business-economics-volume-14-issue-2-2025\/\" title=\"Sri Lankan Journal of Business Economics VOLUME 14 (ISSUE 2) \u2013 2025\" class=\"main-color-1-hover\">Sri Lankan Journal of Business Economics VOLUME 14 (ISSUE 2) \u2013 2025<\/a><\/h3>\r\n                                                                                                        <div class=\"shortcode-blog-excerpt\">The Department of Business Economics launched the Sri Lankan Journal of Business Economics (SLJBE) Volume 14, Issue II (2025 November) which is a peer-reviewed bi-annual journal on the field of business economics and related research fields. Volume 14 (Issue II) comprises seven (07) articles from scholars. Dr. (Mrs.) P. 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