SL Economic Summit to explore emerging markets
The 13th Sri Lanka Economic Summit scheduled to be held from July
10-12 will focus on a number of key focus areas in the Sri Lankan
Economy. The third session of the event will explore the diverse
opportunities for Sri Lanka in the emerging markets such as China,
India,Brazil, Russia etc.
The past few years have seen a slowdown in economic activity in
advanced economies which has been demonstrated by low or negative output
growth, rising unemployment, rising fiscal deficits and indebtedness
leading to even debt crises in some European economies.
On the contrary, emerging economies in East Asia, the BRIC economies,
etc, have been progressing steadily, enhancing their share of world
output and trade. Sri Lanka's dependence on advanced economies remains
significant. More than half of our exports are destined to the United
States and the European Union.
With the emerging economies expected to play a more dominant role in
the global economy in the future, Sri Lanka needs to focus more
attention on the emerging market economies by identifying opportunities
to diversify our exports to these markets and strengthening investments.
A keynote address will be made on the opportunities in the emerging
markets and thereafter Sri Lankan investors who have successfully
ventured to emerging markets will share their experiences in investing
in these markets.
The keynote address of this session will be delivered by Dr. Razeen
Sally, Associate Professor, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy.
It will be followed by a panel discussion with Rizvi Zaheed, Managing
Director, Hayleys Agriculture Holdings, P. D. Fernando, Director
General, Department of Commerce,Kushan Kodituwakku, Managing Director,
Orange Electric,Ashroff Omar, Chairman, Brandix Lanka and Hanif Yusoof,
CEO, Expolanka Holdings.
The panel will be moderated by Ariththa Wickramanayake, Precedent
Partner, Nithya Partners.
It is an ideal platform to understand the opportunities available in
these emerging markets where the world economic growth will be focused
on in the years to come. For more information on the Sri Lanka Economic
Summit visit www.chamber.lk
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