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USA, SL experts gather to unleash Lanka’s trade potential

4 December, 2016

The US Department of State, in cooperation with the US Department of Commerce and the Sri Lanka Department of Commerce held three seminars on trade policy with over 70 key decision makers and technical experts from various Sri Lankan ministries, agencies, research institutes, trade policy think tanks, and Chambers of Commerce from November 29 to December 1.

“Sri Lanka can count on the United States as a partner to help unleash the trade potential of Sri Lankan companies,” said US Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Atul Keshap.

The sessions covered skills development in quantitative trade policy analysis, a discussion on trade negotiation strategies, and a discussion on the potential for the formulation of a Sri Lanka national trade policy.

“It’s nice to be surrounded by friendly faces as we have similar jobs, struggle with the same challenges and realize the value of trade,” said Katrice Kelly, Team Lead for Negotiations at the US Department of Commerce at the International Trade Administration. There were also experts from the US International Trade Administration Office of Trade Negotiations and Analysis. “As public servants we’re committed to continual learning and consulting all stakeholders in formulating trade policy,” said the Director General of the Sri Lanka Department of Commerce, Sonali Wijeratne.

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