Opportunities for sustainable finance and an in-depth look at sustainable finance instruments which Sri Lanka can unlock, will be among the focus areas explored under the session on ‘Opportunities for Sustainable Finance in the Economic Reset’ at the Sri Lanka Economic Summit 2022 organised by the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, on December 6.
Leveraging the insights of renowned international and local experts in the arena of sustainable finance, the session will look at how Sri Lanka can unlock sustainable finance with a reform program, and which sustainable finance instruments Sri Lanka can leverage to help plug the deficits and meet its Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) targets.
The role that the private sector can play in attracting SDG and other sustainability related financing will also be explored while understanding how business models need to pivot or remodel to attract such investment.
The plenary will include a fireside chat with Senior Advisor, Equity Financing and Funds, Sustainable Finance Hub, UNDP, Artak Melkonyan, while the panel will comprise Deputy Governor, Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Ms. Yvette Fernando,– Director General, Sustainable Development Council, Mrs. Chamindry Saparamadu, former Chairman, the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, Rajendra Theagarajah with Chief Economist, Ceylon Chamber of Commerce Shiran Fernando moderating.
The Sri Lanka Economic Summit 2022 (SLES 2022) is due to be held from December 5-6 as a hybrid summit, at the Shangri-La Hotel. The theme for the 22nd Sri Lanka Economic Summit is based on the theme of ‘Resetting from Turmoil to Opportunity’.