NCE commends Government for measures taken to overcome COVID-19

The National Chamber of Exporters of Sri Lanka (NCE) which serves and represents Sri Lankan enterprises in the vital export sector, has praised the Government on the measures taken to overcome the challenges the country faces due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

In a media statement, the Council of the NCE has urged those in the business community to work with an understanding of the prevalent situation. 

“The armed forces, medical professionals work tirelessly playing a commendable role in combating the epidemic whilst many individuals and organisations are engaged in the distribution of essential goods and also provision of public services. In this regard the NCE wishes to place its appreciation on all front liners and their employees such as the Department of Customs, Ports, transport providers, and other essential utility service providers, especially health services for their unstinted services to the business community, exports sector and the public, in spite of the risks to their own health, and responsibilities which they owe their families,” the statement said. 

The chamber said that similarly export enterprises and other service providers in the export sector should understand with compassion this unprecedented situation and work around it to the best extent possible to overcome the challenges they face.
In this context it is important that the players in the exports sector, be mindful to protect the health of their workers, and the interests of their families as well. The chamber further states that it is at times like this that everyone is provided the opportunity to demonstrate their core-values, and concern for others.  

“The chamber emphasises that for a country like ours which has successfully won a prolonged war against terrorism and brought peace to the people and country will be able to combat the current crises although of a different nature and bring back to normalcy the life of its countrymen. In this regard the general public has a very important role to play by cooperating and playing their part by strictly adhering to the guidelines and regulations published by state authorities and support the government in its stimulus efforts to fight the COVID-19 crisis,” the statement said.