NCE partners Srilankan to collectively support export Industry
The National Chamber of Exporters of Sri Lanka (NCE) entered into a strategic partnership with Srilankan Airlines, the national carrier to collectively support the export industry of the country.
NCE, being a national chamber, is honoured and delighted to be partnered with the national carrier and considers this partnership as a key milestone.
Srilankan Airlines signed up with the chamber under a premium sponsorship of the prestigious Annual Export Awards 2019, the flagship event of the chamber which was conducted at Shangri-la Hotel, Colombo.
This event which recognises and rewards the achievements of the Sri Lankan exporters in the international market covering both products and services, is an event of national significance and looked forward to business event by the exporter community in
Sri Lanka. Further under the same agreement, the Srilankan Airlines will be one of the strategic sponsors of many events and forums conducted by the chamber in support of the member exporters and general public of the country. This partnership agreement was been signed on October 17, 2019, and will be valid for a period of one year, renewable thereafter with mutual consent between the partners to the agreement.
Srilankan is the flag carrier of Sri Lanka and a member of the Oneworld Airline Alliance and operates over 560 flights per week to 114 destinations in 48 countries including codeshare operations from its main hub located at Bandaranaike International Airport. Being the recipient of many international accolades Sri Lankan won the prestigious ‘Asia’s Leading Airline to the Indian Ocean’ title for the third consecutive year at the World Travel Awards held during October 2019.
In terms of the governments’ objective to elevate the export sector of Sri Lanka to US$28 billion by the year 2022, this partnership is a reflection of how the National Chamber of Exporters and the national airline champion the well-coordinated process involving all relevant private and public sector stakeholders in this mission