ComBank Trade Club hosts forum for importers and exporters

The Commercial Bank Trade Club, a platform created by the Bank to empower importers and exporters by providing them easy access to the Bank’s trade services, recently hosted an event for more than 100 customers, to foster economic growth via an interactive forum to discuss their needs and concerns. 

Themed “Supporting Economic Growth” the event at Marino Beach Hotel provided an opportunity for importers and exporters who are customers of Commercial Bank to benefit from the knowledge and experience of personalities of the calibre of Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Monetary Policy Board member Prof. Priyanga Dunusinghe; Department of Commerce (DOC) Director Nalinda Wijeratne; and Inland Revenue Department (IRD) Commissioner Pradeep Silva; as well as Diesel and Motor Engineering PLC (DIMO) Executive Director/CFO Suresh Gooneratne. Among the topics covered were the current economic and trade environment in the country; the services offered by the Dept. of Commerce for Trade customers; benefits available through overseas trade missions; tax benefits and exemptions for importers and exporters; and the success story of a diversified business beyond the automobile industry. Commercial Bank’s senior representatives at the event included the Bank Deputy General Manager – Corporate Banking Tamara Bernard, Deputy General Manager – Treasury Asela Wijesiriwardane and Assistant General Manager – Personal Banking Mithila Shamini. A panel discussion was held at the end of the forum with the participation of the presenters, providing an opportunity for members of the audience to pose questions to the resource persons as well as to representatives of the Bank’s corporate management.