- To enhance support for Sri Lankan exporters
The National Chamber of Exporters of Sri Lanka (NCE) has further strengthened its long-standing strategic partnership with Ernst & Young (EY), reaffirming a shared commitment to enhancing the competitiveness, resilience and global readiness of Sri Lankan exporters.
The partnership, which has successfully continued over several years, was recently renewed through the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU). The renewal reflects the mutual confidence between the two organisations and their commitment to delivering greater value to Sri Lanka’s export community.
Following the renewal of the MoU, an NCE delegation led by President Indhra Kaushal Rajapaksa, together with Secretary General and Chief Executive Officer Shiham Marikar and Executive Operations Enuri Gurusinghe, met with EY Sri Lanka and the Maldives Country Managing Partner Gayathri Manatunga, to discuss expanding the scope of collaboration in response to emerging global trade challenges and opportunities.
Over the years, EY has been an invaluable Strategic Knowledge Partner of the NCE, providing professional expertise in areas such as financial management, taxation, corporate governance, risk management, regulatory compliance and business advisory services.
The partnership has also been strengthened through EY’s active representation on the NCE Management Committee, with a senior member of EY serving as the Honorary Treasurer. In this capacity, EY provides valuable financial oversight, strategic guidance and governance advice to the NCE Management Committee, contributing to the chamber’s continued financial stability and institutional excellence.
During the discussions, both organisations agreed to further leverage EY’s extensive global expertise to support Sri Lankan exporters in addressing the evolving international trade requirements. Particular emphasis was placed on the increasing complexity of tariff-related regulations, market access requirements and compliance obligations being introduced by key export destinations.
The NCE and EY will collaborate to organise a series of knowledge-sharing initiatives, including seminars, workshops, executive briefings and practical awareness programmes aimed at helping the exporters better understand international regulatory developments and develop effective compliance strategies.
The partnership will also focus on assisting exporters in developing comprehensive compliance frameworks covering areas such as supply chain traceability, environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards, customs compliance, trade documentation, international tax implications, transfer pricing, sustainability reporting, corporate governance and enterprise risk management. These initiatives will support Sri Lankan exporters in strengthening their competitiveness while reducing potential trade risks.
