Additional Secretary - Commerce

Ministry of Industry and Commerce
73/1,Galle Road
Colombo 03
Telephone : +94-11-2520948
Fax : +94-11-2434034
E-mail :

Objectives

• Facilitate policy formulation in the arena of international trade and commerce.
• Monitor and review progress in the implementation of projects, programmes and policies implemented by Institutions coming under the managerial purview of the Commerce Division
• Exercise administrative and Management supervision and coordination over the institutions assigned under the Commerce Division.

Functions

• Coordination of formation of various policy options with key stakeholders and recommend review / alternative policy options.
• Supervision of managerial and administrative performance of Public Enterprises and recommend corrective action, where necessary.
• Liaise with key stakeholders and take action to update Legislative and Regulatory regime to respond to the emerging needs of Trade and Commerce.
• Monitoring of Progress in implementing new development proposals, plans and programmes undertaken in the spheres of Export Development, Trade development.
• Matters relating to statutory approval to be granted by the Hon. Minister in terms of provisions of relevant Act of Parliament.

Institutions Functioning under the Commerce Division