Talks to expand Lanka's exports

Minister of Export Development and International Trade, Prof. G. L. Peiris delivered the keynote address at the meeting of the Confederation of Asia Pacific Chambers of Commerce and Industry, in Manila Philippines, last week.

This event, which brought together leading government personalities and representatives of the business sector from 24 countries, was inaugurated by President Gloria Macapagal Aroyo of the Philippines.

Prof. Peiris, in his address to the plenary sessions, highlighted Sri Lanka's achievements in respect of the quality and diversity of its exports.

He held discussions with leaders of the business Chambers from Japan, Australia, Korea and New Zealand to expand Sri Lanka's markets for her exports.

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sri Lanka and the Philippine Chamber of Commerce was also signed in Manila on the sidelines of the meeting.

The MoU was signed by Sri Lanka's ambassador to the Philippines Aloy Ratnayake PC and Chairman of the Philippine Chamber Miguel Varela in the presence of Minister of Export Development and International Trade, Prof. G. L. Peiris.

The Confederation decided to hold its annual meeting for 2010 in Sri Lanka as a unanimous gesture of support for Sri Lanka's industries and exports.