Sunday, July 9, 2017

European Chamber to host seminar on Sri Lanka's economic development priorities

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe

The European Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka (ECCSL) in partnership with the European Union Delegation to Sri Lankaand Maldives will conduct a one-day seminar titled Sri Lanka – The Next Asian Economic Miracle? -Resetting Economic Development Priorities on July 19, 2017at JAIC Hilton.

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe will be the Chief Guest for this event. The EU Ambassador to Sri Lanka and the Maldives, Tung-LaiMargue will address the gathering.

The conference will examine the public and private sector initiatives that could determine Sri Lanka's trajectory in becoming an Asian economic miracle. Participants will benefit from fresh insights into the future direction of the economy through policy statements of key Government ministers and the presentations of reputed academics and speakers from the private sector. The panelists will debate what Sri Lanka must do to overcome current challenges.

The speakers and topics include, Minister Ravi Karunanayake on economic diplomacy; Minister Mangala Samaraweera on the export economy; and Minister Malik Samarawickrama on trade and investment between EU and Sri Lanka. Deputy Minister Dr. Harsha De Silva and State Minister Eran Wickremaratne will touch on key issues that confront the economic policy of the Government. Indira Malwatta, Chairperson of the Export Development Board will speak on the EDB’s export development strategy. Sonali Wijeratne Director General of Commerce will speak on market access opportunities and challenges.

Otherspeakers include Prof. Ajantha Dharmasiri, Director PIM; Ralph Van Doorn, World Bank Senior Economist; Prof. Sirimal Abeyratne, Professor of Economics, University of Colombo; Rohan Masakorala, CEO, Shippers Academy Colombo and Jayani Ratnayake Economist at Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, who will share their view on an array of topics of immediate concern to policy makers and private sector decision-makers. The conference targets CEOs, corporate executives, political and economic analysts, stock brokers, bankers, and academics.

More information could be obtained from admin@eccsl.lk, invest.trade@eccsl.lk

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