## Ceylon Chamber Delegation Completes High-Level Trade Training in India 📈

A 30-member professional delegation from the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce has concluded a specialized 9-day residential programme on International Trade Facilitation at the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), New Delhi. • Core Objectives: The programme focused on enhancing the role of chambers in supporting businesses to navigate global markets, contributing to national trade policy, and strengthening the broader trade ecosystem. • Key Knowledge Areas: International Trade Systems: Deep dives into trade negotiations and economic intelligence. Trade Finance: Strategies for funding and securing cross-border transactions. Digital Transformation: Addressing emerging impacts of AI, cyber risk, and digital trade. • Strategic Engagements: The delegation engaged with apex Indian bodies to study the synergy between policy, diplomacy, and industry: DGFT: Insights into foreign trade policy implementation. FIEO & CII: Understanding the interaction between industry associations and the exporting community. Sushma Swaraj Institute: Exploring the link between economic diplomacy and trade growth. • Significance: Led by IIFT Dean Dr. Rohit Mehtani, the initiative underscores a commitment to professionalizing Sri Lanka’s trade facilitation capabilities, positioning the Ceylon Chamber as a stronger advocate for national economic progress.