DoC to hold ‘Export to Sweden’ forum on Feb. 15

Three Swedish trade experts will be arriving in Colombo next week to meet and help Sri Lankan exporters striving for the Swedish market.
The Department of Commerce (DoC) has made arrangements to bring in experts from the Swedish National Board of Trade to meet Lankan exporters in Colombo on Wednesday, February 15. 
“Sweden-Sri Lanka bilateral trade was at US $ 64 million in 2015. This shows that there is strong unrealised trade potential for both countries,” said Industry and Commerce Minister Rishad Bathiudeen.
He added, “DoC’s presentation to our exporters is a great first step to open new trade and diversify present trade.” 
The DoC information session in collaboration with the Swedish National Board of Trade for Lankan exporters will be held at World Trade Centre, Colombo 1 on February 15 from 10:00 a.m.
Among the topics of presentations are info on the Swedish market for food products for private label industry (with special focus on dried coconut products, fruits and vegetables, spices including cinnamon, tea, organic food products), rules and regulations when exporting food products of non-animal origin to Sweden and the EU, the EU GSP+ and sustainable development,  services by the Swedish National Board of Trade to the exporters of Sri Lanka and the potentials of Sri Lankan food exports to Swedish and Nordic markets.   
The registration details for the forum could be obtained from DoC Commercial Research Officer Devika Mendis by contacting her on 112436114 or by email via [email protected] on or before February 10.
Currently, apparel, rubber and transformers are Sri Lanka’s main exports to Sweden while telephone sets, kraft paper and paperboard and gold are the leading imports to Sri Lanka from Sweden.