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The National Chamber of Commerce is holding a bilateral trade session with the High Commissioner of Canada, Shelley Whiting, on Tuesday 28 April from 3.00 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. at the National Chamber Auditorium at No. 450 D.R. Wijewardena Mawatha, Colombo-10.
At this session participants will get an opportunity to interact with the High Commissioner of Canada and officials of the High Commission to discuss any issues relating to trade with Canada.
Trade and Economic relations between Sri Lanka and Canada have increased over the years.
Apparel and clothing has been the main item of export from Sri Lanka to Canada, which accounted to 54% of the total value of Sri Lanka’s exports to Canada during the past several years. Other main items of exports to Canada were re-treated or used pneumatic tyres of rubber, compounded rubber, raw bristle fibre of coconut (coir), tea, gloves, mittens and mitts, new pneumatic rubber tyres, other articles of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber and preparations of cereals, etc.
Imports of wheat and muslin accounted for 83% of the value of total imports from Canada during the past years. Other main imports from Canada are iron or steel and its articles, dried leguminous vegetables, newsprint, plastics and articles thereof, uncoated craft paper and paperboard, etc.
Products and services which have potentials from Sri Lanka to Canada are textile and apparel, gem and jewellery, rubber-based products, ceramics, confectionery items, leather products, fresh and processed food. For reservations for the session, kindly contact the Chamber on 4741788 and ask for Mrs. Fouad or email [email protected][email protected].
