Venue :  Seminar Room 2, Level 21, 10 Hoe Chiang Road, Keppel Towers, Singapore 089315
Participation Fee : SBF & Supporting Organization $16 (GST inclusive), Non Members $30 (GST inclusive)

Sri Lanka continues to experience strong economic growth, driven by large scale reconstruction and development projects following the end of the 26-year civil conflict. As of 2013, Singapore is the 3rd largest import partner of Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka is pursuing a combination of government directed policies, private investment, both foreign and domestic, to spur growth in disadvantaged areas, develop small and medium enterprises, and increase agricultural productivity.Recent reforms to the tax code have resulted in higher revenue and lower budget deficits in recent years. The end of scourge of the civil conflict and concerted efforts taken by Sri Lanka government, however, have largely restored investors' confidence.

Sri Lankan growth rates averaged nearly 5% during the war, but increased government spending on development spurred GDP growth to approximately 6-7% per year from 2006-08. After experiencing 3.5% growth in 2009, Sri Lanka’s Economy bounced back ,achieving growth rate of  7.4% in 2014, Singapore’s total trade with Sri Lanka was at $2.349 billion, recorded a 11% decrease from $2.632 billion in 2013.

Jointly organized by Singapore Business Federation (SBF) and the Sri Lanka High Commission, this seminar will bring you valuable insights into the business opportunities and challenges in Sri Lanka with a focus on these promising sectors:

• Apparel and Textile                                                
• Automotive Products/Accessories
• BPO/KPO/IT and IT Enabled Services
• Commodity Trading
• Education Services
• Financial Services/ Investment Consultancy
• Healthcare Services
• Infrastructure Development/ Property Development/ Real Estate
• Logistics infrastructure/ Cold Chains/ Warehouses
• Shipping, Ship Management, Crewing, Marine Services, Maritime Education
• Infrastructure Solutions
• Distribution (food, specialty cleaning and hygiene products, power cables)- Singapore companies requiring distributors

Tentative Programme

Administrative Details

• Please fax registration form to reserve a seat. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Admission shall be allowed only upon presentation of confirmation from SBF (i.e. confirmation stamp on the registration form).
• Cancellation policy : Kindly note that registration cancelled after 23rd July (Thursday), 12.00 pm noon will not receive a refund of the participation fee. Instead, you may appoint a colleague to take over your assigned seating. This is to be fair to other people who were put on the waiting list. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused by this policy.