Lanka in new Asian push

In a new thrust for Sri Lanka exporters and industries to gain further access to Asian markets, Ceylon National Chamber of Industries (CNCI) has held a seminar and a presentation focused on Asian market opportunities.

The pioneering event, held by CNCI with the assistance of Ministry of Industry and Commerce on 29 February, focused on free trade agreements with India / Pakistan / SAARC countries, SAFTA and APTA agreements, market access to the Asian region and also highlighted the facilities to Sri Lankan industry sector enterprises.

“No less than 65 private sector firms took part in this successful event revealed Asitha Seneviratne (Additional Secretary, Industry and Commerce Ministry) who led the Ministry of Industry and Commerce at the event.Concerns of our exporters and industrialists with regard to the use of Trade agreements were discussed during the seminar,” he revealed.

Among the top firms participating were Unilever, AMW, Dipped Products, DSI, Glaxo Welcome Ceylon, Edna Group, Mascons, Multichemi, Prima Ceylon, Rhino Roofing, TNG GLobals, Conventient Food Lanka, Pubudu Engineering, Polycom Electrical Industries, Sakura Agencies, Central Industries Pls, Kelsey Developments, Hero Zippers, TNG Global, Ceylon Biscuits and also reps from the Tea Board, and the Central Bank were taking part in the special event.