Briefing on Asia Pacific Trade Agreement

The National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka will hold a briefing session on "Asia Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA), its benefits to Sri Lanka and the new developments" tomorrow from 3.00 pm to 4.00 pm at the Chamber Auditorium, 450, D. R. Wijewardena Mawatha, Colombo 10.

Third round of negotiations on tariff concessions under Asia Pacific Trade Agreement was held in April 2003 when it was known as the Bangkok agreement. Countries come under Asia Pacific Trade Agreement are Bangladesh, China, India, Republic of Korea, People's Democratic Republic if Lao and Sri Lanka.

The briefing session includes a presentation followed by discussions on the benefits to Sri Lankan exporters under APTA, its future expansion, new export and import opportunities arising and problems faced by exporters, importers under the Asia Pacific Trade Agreement and the outcome of the Twenty eighth session of the standing committee.

The resource person will be Dr Dayaratne Silva, Deputy Director of Commerce who is the officer in-charge of Asia Pacific Trade Agreement.