NCE to conduct post-budget forum for exporters today

The National Chamber of Exporters of Sri Lanka is organizing the post budget forum, to be held today (17) from 3.00 p.m. onwards. 

This online forum has been organized to discuss trade related policy matters, with a team of expertise focusing more on exports. NCE conducts its customary budget forum for the benefit of exporters, followed by the presentation of the National Budget in parliament.

We expect solid policies to be introduced through budget proposals for 2022 which will be beneficial for the exporters, a senior official of the Chamber stated. 

The NCE submitted its budget proposals to relevant authorities and requested that export friendly policies to be introduced through the new budget that will create a conducive environment for exports to flourish. 

The Chamber consults its Council members who are the leaders of various export industries, in preparing the budget proposals. They also conducted a pre-budget forum last month, the Governor CBSL as the keynote speaker, followed by a panel discussion. 

During the Post Budget Forum, the Governor Central Bank will highlight the policies introduced in relation to exports and Suresh Perera of KPMG will highlight the tax proposals which are relevant to exporters of the latest budget, during the forum. This webinar will be followed by a panel discussion with a high level team of panelists who are representing various authorities responsible for preparing the national budget of the country. 

It is also expected through the panel discussion to clarify any gray areas and concerns of the participants. This forum is ideal for decision makers and professionals in finance of business organizations. 

Those who are interested to join this webinar, may visit the NCE website for registration. 

The National Chamber of Exporters of Sri Lanka (NCE) is the only private sector Chamber exclusively serving Sri Lankan Exporters. The membership of the Chamber consists SME Sector export companies and some of the major export houses of the country.