Sri Lanka Economic Summit session 1 to focus on ‘Setting the Macro Foundation for Growth’
Daily FT: The upcoming Sri Lanka Economic Summit 2021, the foremost economic event of Sri Lanka is prepared to host a lineup of contemporary dialogues under this year’s theme ‘Springboard for revival: Opportunity to reset’. Day one of the event will feature a session dedicated to ‘Setting the Macro Foundation for Growth’ on 6 December, 2021.
This session will highlight Sri Lanka’s key economic challenges such as managing the external debt repayments in the next five years, while focusing on growth. The session will focus on how Sri Lanka will meet its debt obligations in the 2022-2026 period, calibrate its growth drivers, drive tax revenue, improve our credit ratings and manage key risks such as inflation and increase in income inequality.
The presenters at this plenary will be Central Bank of Sri Lanka Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal and Dr. Howard Nicholas from the International Institute of Social Studies (ISS), Erasmus University Rotterdam. Ceylon Chamber of Commerce Chairman Vish Govindasamy, Asian Development Bank South Asia Regional Development Regional Economic Advisor Rana Hasan, Treasury Secretary Sajith Attygalle and Institute of Policy Studies Executive Director Dr. Dushni Weerakoon will join the panel discussion. The session will be moderated by former Ceylon Chamber of Commerce Chairman Suresh Shah.
The Sri Lanka Economic Summit 2021 (SLES 2021) is scheduled to be held on 6 and 7 December as a hybrid summit catering to participants who would join online as well as participate in-person at the Shangri-La Hotel. The theme for the 21st Sri Lanka Economic Summit is based on creating an environment that will be a ‘Springboard for Revival, leveraging on the Opportunity to Reset’.
Participants have the opportunity to register online from https://chamber.lk for the entire two-day summit or choose the sessions of their choice. The Chamber looks forward to delivering a unique, digitally transformed experience to all participants in addition to in-person participation at the Shangri-La Colombo this year. Registrations for the event are now open. For further information, contact events@chamber.lk or 0115588852; or alikie@chamber.lk or 0115588805.
OSL take:
Sri Lanka is focused on getting the country back on track after facing the pandemic challenges. Sri Lanka’s economy has shown great resilience to external and internal challenges through the years and is once again on the path to recovery post-pandemic. The government of Sri Lanka is engaged in an aggressive development programme covering all key economic sectors and is also working to position the country as an emerging business hub in the South Asian region. Supported by the country’s geographical positioning in the Indian Ocean and the many trade agreements as well as concessions enjoyed by the country, the government of Sri Lanka is working towards promoting Sri Lanka’s business potential and the expanding business/investment opportunities in the island. With Sri Lanka’s strategic location in the Indian Ocean attracting much international attention, foreign businesses/investors could confidently explore the growing opportunities in the country.
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