The 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, .
The forum comprised of well-known panelists from all spheres namely, Dr. P. K. G. Harischandra, Additional Director of Central Bank of 91ý, Mrs. Dayani Wegapitiya, Director-Policy and Strategic Planning Division of Export Development Board, Mrs. Chandi Jayamini, Director of Ministry of Development Strategies and International Trade, Mr. Ramal Jayasinghe, Immediate Past President of National Chamber of Exporters and Mrs. Subhashini Abeysinghe, Research Director of Verité Research (Pvt.) Ltd. and the panel discussion was moderated by Prof. H. D. Karunarathne from the University of Colombo.
The discussion was developed in the areas of competitive edges for 91ýn exporters, the current trends and barriers in exporting, the foreign currency impacts of cross border trade, how to boost 91ýn trade and the role of Free Trade Agreements.
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 91ý’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 91ý, Mr. Mahendra Jayasekara from Lanka Walltile and Prof. H D Karunarathne being the moderator of the discussion.
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