The Masters Association of Sri Jayewardenepura University recently held its first open forum titled ‘ETCA Hiccough’ to discuss Sri Lanka’s proposed trade agreement with India.
It was the first open forum where over 75 associations, organisations, professionals and trade unions took part to raise their concerns over the signing of the Economic and Technology Cooperative Agreement (ETCA). The prime motive of the ‘ETCA Hiccough’ forum was to strengthen the link between the general public and economic and social policy.
The forum was conducted in two sessions featuring four speakers, including former Central Bank Deputy Governor W.A. Wijewardena, Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) President Dr. Anurudda Padeniya, United Professionals Movement (UPM) Media Spokesman Eng. Gamini Nanda Gunawardena and former Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC) Chairman Suresh Shah, who made their observations on ETCA, followed by a panel discussion moderated by Daily FT Editor Nisthar Cassim.
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