NCC seminar on EU-Lanka trade on Wednesday in Colombo

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Development - Provincial

NCC seminar on EU-Lanka trade on Wednesday in Colombo

March 24, 2015

The National Chamber of Commerce (NCC) has organised a seminar on 'EU- Sri Lanka Trade Relations and GSP Plus' on Wednesday from 3-4.30 p.m at its auditorium at D. R Wijewardene Mawatha, Colombo 10. The Ambassador of European Union David Daly will be a guest along with a delegation from the European Commission of Brussels.

The speakers Deputy Director Nikos Zamis, Trade Policy Co-ordinator, DG Trade European Commission of Brussels, Andreas Julin will speak on new regulations on GSP and GSP Plus scheme, technical assistance, current business trend, trade opportunities for export, import, investment and other services available with the European Union.

Participants will also get an opportunity to interact with the Ambassador and the officials of the European Commission of Brussels.

Sri Lanka's bilateral trade with the EU topped $5.077 billion for the first time in 2014. Apparel was the biggest export item in 2014 while the second biggest was rubber tyres and tubes and the third was frozen fish.