The Hon. (Dr.) Nishantha Samaraweera
Hon. (Dr.) Nishantha Samaraweera presented the COPE report on the National Gem and Jewellery Authority for 2022 and 2023, along with its 2024 performance review. He noted recommendations on planning deficiencies, human resource issues, amendments to the NGJA Act, and regulatory, licensing, import/export, fee, gold import, and valuation matters in the gem and jewellery sector. He requested Members from both sides to contribute constructively to the debate based on the reports.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Deputy Speaker, I will next address the COPE report on the National Gem and Jewellery Authority (NGJA) for 2022 and 2023, and its 2024 performance review. We submitted to this House a report containing recommendations regarding: - Deficiencies in corporate and operational plans - Human resource issues - Necessary amendments to the National Gem and Jewellery Authority Act, No. 50 of 1993 - Regulatory and licensing issues in the gem industry - Issues in gem import/export, export fee structures, gold import procedures, and valuation processes
¶ 02 I request Members on both sides to express your views today based on these reports. I trust you will engage constructively. I now resume my seat.
¶ 03 Thank you.
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