NCCSL, DOC seminar on FTAs tomorrow

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The National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka (NCCSL) in collaboration with the Department of Commerce (DOC), will hold an informative session on “Market Access Opportunities under the Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) of Sri Lanka”, tomorrow, 23 May from 9.30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the National Chamber Auditorium at No. 450, D. R. Wijewardene Mawatha, Colombo 10.

NCCSL said as Sri Lanka looks to strengthen its export base and global trade footprint, Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) have emerged as vital tools for businesses to gain preferential access to key international markets. This session aims to educate and empower exporters, SMEs, entrepreneurs, and trade professionals on how to make the most of the FTAs Sri Lanka currently holds with countries such as India, Pakistan, Singapore, and member countries of SAFTA and APTA.

Key highlights of the session will include: Overview of Sri Lanka’s existing FTAs and ongoing negotiations; tariff concessions and non-tariff barrier eliminations; how to qualify for preferential access: rules of origin and documentation; case studies on successful market entries via FTAs; sector-specific opportunities for export growth; and Q&A session with experienced trade policy experts.

Why one should attend:

To gain insights on how to expand product reach to large, untapped markets; understand compliance, certification, and trade facilitation procedures as well as network with trade officials, fellow exporters, and business leaders.

The session will be conducted by the Department of Commerce Sri Lanka Head of the Rules of Origin Division Sanjeewa Pattiwila and specialists in international trade policy and FTA utilisation.

For registration and further details, kindly contact Nishanthi/Tharushi on 011 4 741 788/076 2555 707 or email [email protected] ; [email protected].

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