Business opportunities in Emerging Economies in EU

A high level seminar covering “Business Opportunities in the Emerging Economies in the EU” is being organised for the first time by the Sri Lanka-Poland Business Council and Ceylon Chamber of Commerce to create greater awareness of the growing potential for developing trade and investment between Sri Lanka and the emerging economies in the EU.

The seminar will take place on April 22, from 9.00 a.m.-1.30 p.m. at the Hotel Trans Asia. The seminar will cover three potential emerging economies in the EU, namely, Poland, Romania and Hungary.

The Chief Guest Julian Wilson, Head of Delegation/Ambassador, Delegation of the European Commission to Sri Lanka and Maldives, will focus on trade with the EU, in particular the EU GSP Plus scheme. Ken Balendra, Honorary Consul General, Consulate General of the Republic of Poland will be the Guest of Honour.

Dariusz Karwowski, Commercial Counsellor-Head of Trade and Investment Promotion, Embassy of the Republic of Poland in New Delhi, will speak on “Doing Business with Poland” and Navarathnaraja, former Ambassador to Poland will also speak Ionel Gombos, Economic Counselor/Charge d’ Affaires, Embassy of Romania, will discuss “Business Opportunities in Romania”. Dr. Atilla Szanto, Counsellor, Economic and Commercial, Embassy of Hungary, New Delhi will speak on “Doing Business with Hungary”.