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SAARC region must develop tourism beyond boundaries:

Chamber calls for joint branding effort

The SAARC region needs strong branding to unleash the tremendous potential in tourism and an integrated approach to develop tourism beyond national boundaries. “We need to work on common interest in an joint effort to develop tourism to trigger a chain of economic activities. This should be led by successful regional cooperation and liberalization of visa regime where multiple country visa for SAARC region could be made available, SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industries President Annisul Huq said.

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US $10 billion targeted from ten industries

IT/BPO, clinical trials and research:

The Government is looking at ten industries in Sri Lanka that will earn US$ one billion each in the future. IT/BPO, clinical trials and research industries are a few among the ten industries that have been earmarked as main export income earners of the country. These industries can drastically change the nature of exports of the country, Finance and Economic Development Ministry Secretary Dr. P.B. Jayasundera said.

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‘Apparel sector can explore Asian market’

Sri Lanka has maintained high quality and standards in their apparels. Although the GSP+ concession is withdrawn, the apparel industry has the capability of exploring the Asian market, which has shown a tremendous economic improvement, Confederation of Asia-Pacific Chambers of Commerce and Industry (CACCI) President. Benedicto Yujuico told Daily News Business.

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 SLASSCOM Chairman Dinesh Saparamadu, Finance and Economic Development Ministry Secretary Dr. Dr. P.B Jayasundera, Virtusa Vice President and General Manager Madu Ratnayake and IFS Vice President South Asia Jayantha De Silva at the forum. Picture by Sumanachandra Ariyawansa



 
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