National Chamber to host Plantation Industries Minister Navin Dissanayake

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Minister of Plantation Industries Navin Dissanayake will grace the National Chamber on ‘Meet the Minister’ program for an interactive session with the business community on Tuesday 12 July, from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Chamber Auditorium No. 450 D.R. Wijewardene Mawatha, Colombo 10.

This program was launched by the National Chamber with the intention of assisting the members and the business community to get current information of the business environment, under the relevant ministry, its future plans, present activities and other related issues pertaining to that sector.

This will be an opportunity for the business community to have a close interaction with the minister and other officials from the ministry. Members will also get an opportunity to air their own views/suggestions at the session.

Some of the institutions that come under the purview of this Ministry are Sri Lanka Tea Board, Tea Research Institute of Sri Lanka, Coconut Development Authority, Rubber Research Institute of Sri Lanka, National Institute of Plantation Management and Tea, Rubber and Coconut Estates.

Plantation agriculture sector in Sri Lanka comprising tea, rubber and coconut, continues to play an important role in the national economy and enhance the productivity, profitability and sustainability of the plantation industry. It also promotes new planting in non-traditional areas, implementing research and development programs and helps in value addition for goods and services and promoting brand names.

For registration kindly contact chamber TP 4741788 Thushari/Manula or email [email protected]; [email protected].