Biz Briefs

Singer Fiesta

Singer Sri Lanka will launch the Singer Lifestyle Fiesta and Trade Exhibition 2012 at the BMICH from November 16-18.

A spokesman for Singer said, "The event is to be held for the second time following the success of last year's exhibition which attracted over 40,000 visitors.

This family event provides an opportunity for consumers to purchase all brands and products of Singer under one roof."

"The trade event will showcase the latest technology while giving the best deals to consumers. Over 30 brands, most of them among the premium consumer durable brands in the world will be displayed at this venue," he said.

Seminar on Budget

The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual seminar on the Budget on Monday, November 12 from 8.30 am-12.30 pm in the ground floor auditorium of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, Nawam Mawatha, Colombo 2.

Deputy Secretary to the Treasury, Ministry of Finance, S. R. Attygalle will speak on 'Policy Direction and Overview of the Budget 2013', while Senior Deputy Commissioner General of the Inland Revenue Department, H. B. A. Seneviratne will speak on 'Taxation Proposals of Budget 2013'.

WTM opens tomorrow

The World Travel Market (WTM) will be held from tomorrow till November 8 in London.

This year the Sri Lankan contingent would be led by the Deputy Minister of Economic Affairs, Lakshman Yapa Abeywardane, Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority, Chairman, Bhashwara Gunaratne, Chairman SriLankan Airlines, Nishantha Wickramasinghe and top decision-makers of the private sector too will attend the event.

Sri Lanka-Vietnam Business Council meets

The Sri Lanka-Vietnam Business Corporation Council of the National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka met at the Chamber recently. The Vietnamese Ambassador was also present. From left: Counsellor of the Vietnam embassy, Phung Trong Tuan, Ambassador, Ton Sinh Thanh, President of the National Chamber, Asoka Hettigoda and Secretary of the National Chamber, Sujieva Samaraweera.