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EU-Sri Lanka Partenariat 2004 The EU -Sri Lanka Partenariat 2004, largest one-to-one business-matching event in Sri Lanka was held on 3 rd and 4 th of June 2004 at the BIMCH. The EU-Sri Lanka Partenariat 2004 was an European Commission initiative (Asia Invest Programme) to promote business co-operation between small and medium enterprises (SMEs) from Sri Lanka and Europe . The European Chamber of Commerce Sri Lanka (ECCSL) organized the EU-Sri Lanka Partenariat 2004. Minister of Trade, Development & Consumer Affairs, Honourable Jeyaraj Fernandopulle wasthe chief guest at the inauguration of the EU- Sri Lanka Partenariat 2004, Other VIP guests included: HE Philip McDonagh-Ambassador, Embassy of Ireland, India, HE Susan Blankhart, Ambassador, Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Sri Lanka, Wouter Wilton -Charge d Affairs, Delegation of the European Commission to Sri Lanka. Senior Diplomats form European Union countries and other countries as well as other dignitaries graced their presence at this occasion. It was widely accepted that the EU-Sri Lanka Partenariat was a success. 150 Sri Lankan companies and 100 companies from the European Union participated in this event Over 1400 one-to- one business meetings took place during these two days.
EU Company (Visitor companies) breakdown by country: Number of companies Percentage
Total number of meetings held during the 2 day event
, "I welcome the EU-Sri Lanka Partenariat initiative which provides an ideal platform for Sri Lankan companies to establish joint ventures and trade partnerships with European companies, to identify opportunities that encourage productive business, trade and investment linkages between Sri Lanka and the EU countries and to enable joint ventures, marketing agreements, technology transfers and business co-operation between Sri Lanka and EU enterprises". (Her Excellency Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga the President of Sri Lanka )
"The EU-Sri Lanka Partenariat initiative should be commended for providing an ideal platform for Sri Lankan SMEs to establish joint ventures and trade partnerships with European companies". (The Honourable Prime Minister of Sri Lanka , Mahinda Rajapakse.) "I am confident that the proposed EU-Sri Lanka Partenariat will be of undoubted benefit in improving our bilateral ties and in elevating Sri Lanka 's profile as a regional hub of business as well as enhancing our international image in the European Union ".( Honourable Jeyaraj Fernandopulle Minister of Trade, Development & Consumer Affairs).
" Thank you so much for giving this opportunity to participate EU Sri Lanka Partenariat 2004.. we got five buyers from five different companies." (Local Agro Company)
"It was without doubt the best Partenariat I have attended". (UK Company).
Go-East Partenariat in Sala- Sweden
ECCSL took a delegation of eight local companies to the Go-East Partenariat in Sala- Sweden in June 2004. G O -E AST P ARTENARIA was a special event that provided enterprises with a platform for making new contacts and developing broader business opportunities. 400 companies from different countries within and outside Europe participated at this event. The following sectors were represented at this event: - Metal products - Woodworking - Electronics/ IT - Food and beverage - Tourism - Products for the disabled
Seminars 2004
As the follow-up programme (November 2003) to the Sri Lanka companies in the Food and Feed Industry the Chamber organized the second workshop titled " HACCP Certification in Sri Lanka - For the EU Market " The programme was designed to provide Sri Lankan companies a comprehensive awareness as to the process of gaining and implementing the HACCP Certification within a Sri Lankan organization. The Consultants for the workshop were Mr. S L Ginige from the Sri Lanka Standards Institution and Mr. V Perera from Moody International (Pvt) Ltd.
Doing Business with Belgium- visit of new Trade Commissioner of Flanders Mr. Peter Verplancken, The Economic and Trade Commissioner of Belgium , Flanders , and who is responsible for the promotion of trade relations between India , Sri Lanka , Pakistan , Bangladesh , Nepal , Bhutan , the Maldives and Flanders , Belgium , made an official visit to Sri Lanka , in February 2004. Mr Verplancken is also responsible for promoting expo rts and investment opportunities between Belgium and the South East Asian Region and he acts as a facilitator for investors who are interested in investing in Belgium for the EU market. The main purpose of Mr Verplancken's visit was to promote trade and investment between Sri Lanka and Belgium . The European Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka in partnership with Ceylon Chamber of Commerce organized presentation titled "Doing Business with Belgium ".
APPAREL SECTOR WORKSHOPS FOR SMALL TO MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SMES) The European Chambers of Commerce of Sri Lanka (ECCSL) conducted two half-day workshops for the SMEs in the Apparel sector April 2004.The titles of the two workshops were: • "PRODUCTIVITY IMPROVEMENT AND COST REDUCTION FOR MANUFACTURERS" • "TARGET EUROPE
The workshops were specifically aimed at developing productivity and improving sales and marketing to Europe . Peter Wilson, a leading Apparel expert from UK , conducted both workshops. Mr. Wilson has very wide and detailed experience at plant, company and industry level of the Textile and Apparel Industry. Senior Experten Service (SES)- Consultancy Service -Seminar ECCSL conducted seminar on free consultancy services offered by SES on July 2004. Senior Experten Service (SES ) is a German non-profit organization (sponsored and supported by the German Government and the major German industrials associations) promotes vocational training, further education and qualification of specialists and managers in Germany and abroad. SES have more than 5800 senior Expert in over 50 branches of industry , ranging from electrical and mechanical engineers to agricultural, marketing administration, chemical and health-care experts. With their life-long job experience, Senior Experts are in a position to offer fast, practical support in solving acute technical and operational problems on site - on an honorary basis. Their assignments are for a maximum of six months. To investigate with companies based in the SAARC region , their assessments of the possibilities for enhanced trade and investment with enterprises of the European Union European Union Delegation (SAARC-trade and Investment Promotion) in conjunction with European Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka conducted a seminar on possible enhancement of trade between SAARC Region and European Union. The seminar was conducted by Dr Peter O' Brien of the European Union (SAARC-trade and Investment Promotion division)
The seminar focused on the following areas EU developments, markets, opportunities
EU- Enlargement- Awareness/ Opportunity Seminar 1 May 2004 marked an historic moment as Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia joined the EU as new member states sealing a period of enormous change. European Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka (ECCSL) conducted an Awareness/ Opportunity seminar on EU- Enlargement in December . The main resource persons for this seminar were: • HE Sicille P C Kotelawala (Honorary Consul General Cyprus ) • HE Mahen Kariyawasam - Honorary Consul Slovak Republic • Bramwell Smith- Presidend Poland Sri Lanka Business Council • Mr. Roshan Lyman-Economic Trade Advisor Delegation of the European Commission to Sri Lanka
Seminars 2005 PANEL DISCUSSION -THE ROLE OF THE PRIVATE SECTOR IN THE POST TSUNAMI RECONSTRUCTION AND REHABILITATION EFFORT The Tsunami waves that swept around the Sri Lanka 's coast line on 26 th December 2004 left a huge trail of devastation. • Over 35,000 people dead. • One million people have been displaced. • 90,000 houses been damaged or destroyed. • 800 km rail tracks destroyed. • Road network in the South and East cost have been damaged. • Bulk of Tourist industry's infrastructure in the south and east cost have been destroyed or damaged. • Fishing industry has been severely effected.
According to the latest Central Bank figures, the estimated cost of rebuilding country is US$1.5 billion. This is a Herculean task and the Government alone is not in a position to perform this task. Therefore, the role that the private sector can play in the reconstruction phase is very important.
The European Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka conducted a panel discussion on - The Role of the Private sector in the Post Tsunami Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Effort on Thursday 27 th January, Gregory's Room Taj Samudra Hotel Colombo 3.
The panelists for above discussion were: • Dr Nihal Jineasena (TAFREN) • Ms Rachel Perera (TAFERN) • Mr. Harsha Fernando (Attorney General Department)
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