ComBank hosts webinar on export opportunities for Sri Lankans

Commercial Bank of Ceylon recently hosted a free webinar that explored opportunities in international markets for Sri Lankan exporters and aspiring traders. 

Targeting 500 local start-ups, business people and potential market entrants interested in foreign markets, the webinar, delivered via Zoom, was presented in both Sinhala and English for greater reach. 

Discussions during the virtual event revolved around eligibility requirements and procedures in international markets, new developments in the international market, Sri Lankan government initiatives in place for this segment, information on export houses and Commercial Bank facilities for Sri Lankan exporters. Participant interaction was encouraged via chatbox and real-time messaging features through which questions were taken up in the course of the forum. 

The session was moderated by Commercial Bank of Ceylon Chief Manager Export Lawrian Somanader. The panel consisted of Export Development Board (EDB) Chairman and Chief Executive Suresh Dayanath de Mel, Business Development Consultant Athulla Edirisinghe, Commercial Bank Assistant General Manager Corporate Banking B.A.H.S. Preena and the bank’s Deputy General Manager Treasury Asela Wijesiriwardane.

Similar webinars titled ‘Export Opportunities to Great Britain’ and ‘Digitalisation and the use of Digital Tools in Business’ have already been conducted by the bank to benefit its SME customers and non-customers.