NEWS RELEASE: A Deep Dive on Trade “ The Role of International Trade in Economic Recovery in Sri Lanka”

NEWS RELEASE

Originally appeared in the Economy Next, Ada derana Business

The Advocata Institute event on “ The Role of International Trade in Economic Recovery in Sri Lanka”

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka—  The Advocata Institute launches its second episode of the public policy discussion series ‘DeepDive’, which will be on the Topic “The Role of Trade in the Economic Recovery of Sri Lanka”.  

The  discussion  kickstarted with a primer on trade on the topic International Trade: From Theory to Policy: Sri Lanka in Perspective, presented by  Dr. Sarath Rajapatirana,  Chair, Academic Programme of the Advocata Institute. This Primer has already been released in the lead up to the discussion and is available for viewing on the Advocata Institute Youtube page. 

The Deep Dive Discussion will feature an eminent panel consisting of Professor Prema – Chandra Athukorala (Emeritus Professor of Economics, Arndt-Corden Department of Economics, ANU), Dr. Sarath Rajapatirana ( Chair, Academic Program of the Advocata Institute), HE Denis Chaibi ( Ambassador, Delegation of the European Union to Sri Lanka and the Maldives), and Dr. Dayaratna Silva ( International Trade Economist, Former Sri Lankan Ambassador to the World Trade Organization) . The Panel would be Moderated by Aneetha Warusavitarana (Research Manager, Advocata Institute) and would be LIVE-streamed on the 30th of August from  4.00 PM onwards.  

The Advocata Institute remains committed to finding policy solutions to key challenges holding back Sri Lanka’s road to development. The lack of a competitive trading regime that can compete internationally,  remains a key structural issue impeding Sri Lanka’s Economy. With the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic, Sri Lanka’s economic position has become precarious. Exploring opportunities in global trade can be a key strategy to drive the Sri Lankan economy out of the present peril it faces and towards consistent high economic growth and prosperity.   The second episode of Advocata DeepDive would discuss policies and strategies that would enable Sri Lanka to expand and promote trade competitively. The discussion will further explore  how our regional neighbours have used trade as a tool for economic growth. 

The Advocata Institute cordially invites members of the public to tune into the LIVE streamed event on ZOOM and Advocata Institute Facebook Page. Questions will be taken online via ZOOM and Facebook. To get a comprehensive understanding of the benefits of trade debt and how it can affect Sri Lanka’s economy and the livelihoods of all citizens you can watch the Primer on trade titled “ International Trade: From Theory to Policy: Sri Lanka in Perspective ” available on https://youtu.be/NYG_RQxrSqQ

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