NCE to conduct Exporters Post-Budget Forum

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The National Chamber of Exporters (NCE) the only private sector chamber which exclusively serves Sri Lankan exporters will conduct an ‘Exporters Post-Budget Forum’ on 8 March at Orchid Room, Hotel Galadari from 3:30 p.m. onwards following the presentation of the Annual Budget of the Government by the Minister of Finance.

The Forum will address the taxation and fiscal issues related to the budget, their implications on the export sector, and will also clarify any issues of exporters in this regard. The Chamber has already submitted to the Ministry of Finance a comprehensive set of proposals related to the export sector for consideration and inclusion in the budget proposals. These will also be discussed at the Forum.

The Minister of Finance will be invited to participate at the Forum as the Chief Guest, and address on the salient features of the Budget related to exports. The main presentation at the Forum to analyse the taxation and fiscal issues will be delivered by Suresh Perera (LLB Attorney-at-Law and FCMA) Principal, Tax and Regulatory at the well-known multinational audit firm KPMG.

The main presentation will be followed by a panel discussion comprising the undernoted panellists:

A senior representative from Ministry of Finance
A senior representative from the Department of Inland Revenue
A senior representative from the Central Bank
Chairman Information and Communication Technology Agency
Secretary General of Joint Apparel Association Forum
Director Research from Verite Research
Chairperson of Export Development Board
President of National Chamber of Exporters

Exporters will be able to make use of this opportunity to be aware of the impact of the relevant taxation and fiscal proposals of the budget of their export operations, and as to how they could make the best use of them to enhance their businesses.

Participants are requested to contact the Chamber by email: [email protected] for registration, and for further information.