COLOMBO: The National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka (NCCSL) will hold a session on “Bilateral Trade between Sri Lanka and The UAE” this month. The seminar will be held on Tuesday 23 May 2017 from 3.00 to 4.30 p.m. at the National Chamber Auditorium on D R Wijewardene Mawatha in Colombo. Ambassador of United Arab Emirates to Sri Lanka Abdul Hamid AI Mulla will grace the occasion as the Special Guest Speaker. The UAE Ambassador will speak on “Current business trend, trade potential, of UAE opportunities for export and import investment and other services available in the UAE.” At the session the participants will get an opportunity to meet with the Ambassador and discuss any queries with regard to business with the UAE.
Sri Lanka’s exports to The UAE include Tea, Apparel, natural rubber, desiccated coconut, copra, cashew nuts, essential oil, fruits and vegetables, processed food, sea food, rubber products while Sri Lanka imports Petroleum oils and oils., Gold, precious stones, Plastics and article thereof, sugar, Aluminum , electronic equipment, machinery, etc. Further information can be obtained from Mrs Fouad on 4741788 at the Chamber.