CCC seminar on ‘Post War – Post Election’: Is Sri Lanka’s Economy Ready to Make the Much-Needed Brea

14 July 2015 06:30 pm Views - 1201

The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC) will hold a seminar under the title of ‘Post War – Post Election: Is Sri Lanka’s Economy Read to Make the Much-Needed Break’, which will be addressed by, Central Bank of Sri Lanka Deputy Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe.

The event, to be held on July 20, starting at 3:30 p.m., at the chamber auditorium, is expected to discuss the way forward for the Sri Lankan economy and the much-needed break it needs to make the mark in the world stage.

 ‘Whilst economic indicators are good for the first quarter and with an election coming up, can Sri Lanka maintain or enhance its growth levels during the rest of the year’, ‘How will the improved global economic situation and local economic and political conditions help/affect the Sri Lankan economy’, are the areas that will be discussed at the upcoming seminar, which will have a questions and an answer session as well.

According to the Central Bank, Sri Lanka’s economy expanded by 6.4 percent in the first quarter of 2015, with positive contributions from all three key sectors of the economy, while going forward, the bank says the prospects of improved performance in advanced economies along with low inflation and low market interest rates are expected to benefit domestic economic activity.

Those who wish to take part in the upcoming event may call on 5588877 to register.