‘Guidance to Make Exports Easier’, a webinar for local exporters, was conducted by Seylan Bank with the live participation of over 200 small and medium exporters.
The webinar was aimed at enhancing the knowledge of local exporters, and thereby encouraging the export sector to be the backbone of the national economy. The free webinar was hosted on multiple platforms; Zoom, LinkedIn, YouTube, and the official social media channels of Seylan Bank.
Hosted in partnership with the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, the webinar outlined procedures related to the sector.
National Consultant for International Trade Center (a GIZ funded project), Mohammed Fayaz and Assistant Director of Commerce, Department of Commerce, Bhagya Abeykoon shared their perspectives with participants. They provided insight to solutions that would make export less complicated, the export procedure in the market, a step-by-step guide on functionality and finding export markets, and an introduction of the Trade Portal. The challenges faced by SMEs, potential exporters and young entrepreneurs were also discussed.
Assistant General Manager, International, Seylan Bank Dilan Wijegoonawardene said: “Seylan strongly believes in supporting the national economy by encouraging the SME sector and Entrepreneurs to develop their potential. It is with this view that the Bank has continuously carried out free webinars, which not only enhance their knowledge but also provide solutions to their challenges.”