Lankan minister to inaugurate SAARC CCI seminar

Thursday, July 12, 2012 - Islamabad—The SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SAARC CCI) in collaboration with the Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sri Lanka and in partnership with: Friedrich Naumann Stiftung, New Delhi, will organize seminar “ Trade Facilitation in South Asia: Addressing barriers to foster Trade Chain” on July 13, 2012 in Colombo, Sri Lanka .

Professor G.L. Peiris, Minister for External Affairs, Government of Sri Lanka, will inaugurate the seminar along with Professor Madhukar SJB Rana, Nepal former Finance Minister of Nepal. Mr. Vikramjit Singh Sahney, President SAARC CCI will deliver keynote speech while Mr. Annisul Huq, Immediate Past President, Mr. Tariq Sayeed, founder member and the former President of SAARC CCI will chair technical sessions.

In addition to renowned speakers, professionals, practitioners and the Government officials, Senior Vice President, SAARC CCI Mr. Ahmed Mujuthaba from Maldives, Vice Presidents Mahendra Parmar from India, Mr. Iftikhar Ali Malik from Pakistan and Mr. Kosala Wickramanayake from Sri Lanka will share their view point at business sessions. The Federation of Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Sri Lanka will also host the 56th Executive Committee Meeting of the SAARC Chamber of Commerce & Industry.