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Private sector urged to drive export development

17 July 2018 10:39

Published by DailyFT on 16th July 2018 (Picture by Upul Abayasekara) In a profound evaluation of the export industry of Sri Lanka, the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC) Chairman Rajendra Theagarajah called on...

CCC chief wants private sector to up their game

17 July 2018 10:31

Published by Daily Mirror on 16th July 2018 The head of Sri Lanka’s premier business chamber wants the country’s private sector to up their game and the government to expedite crucial...

Long-Term Opportunities Amidst Political Uncertainty

17 July 2018 10:23

Article published by Echelon Magazine Featuring Mr. Shiran Fernando, the Chief Economist of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce. SRI LANKAN BUSINESSES HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO INVEST FOR LONG-TERM GROWTH DESPITE POLITICAL UNCERTAINTY...

179th Annual General Meeting of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce

03 July 2018 04:57

From left to right: Mr. Samantha Ranatunga, Immediate Past Chairperson, the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce; Dr. Hans Wijayasuriya, Vice Chairperson, the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce; Hon. Mangala Samaraweera, Minister of...

The Ceylon Chamber assist construction of three new houses for flood affected families in Bulathsinhala DS Division

02 July 2018 11:09

The southwestern monsoons in Sri Lanka resulted in severe flooding and landslides throughout the country in 2016, as well as in 2017. According to Disaster Management Center a total of...

Political uncertainty dampening business confidence: CCC Chief

02 July 2018 11:06

Published by DailyFT on 2nd July 2018 Chairman backs Govt. policy on liberalisation, FTAs, pledges to continue engagement Calls on Govt. to improve policy implementation to boost credibility Chamber working on Singapore FTA...

Mark Prothero takes over presidency of Council for Business with Britain

02 July 2018 07:14

Published on DailyFT, 2nd July 2018 (Seated L to R) – Ameena Ziauddin (Committee Member CBB /Norfolk Foods (Pvt) Ltd); Roshanie J. Moraes (Vice President CBB/ John Keells Holdings PLC); His...

Vessel monitoring improves Sri Lanka fisheries sustainability

28 June 2018 04:45

Published by EconomyNext on 22nd June 2018 The introduction of a Vessel Monitoring Service (VMS) to track fishing boats in Sri Lankan waters has improved the sustainability of the island’s fisheries...

Minister Malik Samarawickrama backs government’s stance on free trade agreements.

21 June 2018 10:40

Click here to watch video of Keynote and Guest Speech at Sri Lanka Investment and Business Conclave 2018 taken by News1st

CCC Chief Economist on Biz 1st Infocus TV1

21 June 2018 10:26

The Chief Economist of the Ceylon Chamber, Mr. Shiran Fernando, provided insight on the currency, exchange rates, interest rates, and the state of investment in Sri Lanka, in an interview...

Colombo apartments to account for 4.5% of overall housing units next year

21 June 2018 10:13

Published by Daily Mirror on 21st June 2018 Written by Nishel Fernando Photograph by Daily Mirror The apartment units in Colombo are poised to grow from 1.7 percent of the current total housing...

FTA negotiations moving ahead despite setbacks: Malik

21 June 2018 10:07

Published by Daily Mirror on 20th June 2018 Written by Nishel Fernando Photographs by Waruna Wanniarachchy ETCA negotiations with India to end this year FTA negotiations with Thailand to begin next month New tax law...

‘Inland Revenue Act creates transparent tax regime’

21 June 2018 09:51

Published by Daily News on 21st June 2018 Photographs by Sarath Peiris Over the years, a lack of economic stability has been a major hindrance to doing business in Sri Lanka. As...

Boosting Sri Lanka-China trade and investment

21 June 2018 08:54

Published by DailyFT on 20th June 2018 Written by Maleesha Sulthanagoda Photographs by Lasantha Kumara In a fresh bid to enhance exports to China and attract investment, industry professionals gathered for a discussion last week...

Sri Lanka Economic Summit 2018 – On the Fast Track to a Turnaround

12 June 2018 10:07

The country’s foremost economic event – “Sri Lanka Economic Summit 2018”, organized by the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, Sri Lanka’s premier business chamber, is to take place on 12th –...

Conclave 2018 sees interests from foreign participants for many industries

12 June 2018 09:19

Interest for the “Sri Lanka Investment and Business Conclave 2018” has been shown for Tourism/Leisure, Agriculture, Power and Energy, Export Services, Infrastructure Development, Export Manufacturing, and Port Development, by delegates...

SLRA and CCC Strive to Revitalise Local Retail Landscape

07 June 2018 10:38

Charitha Subasinghe, Vice President / Chief Executive Officer of John Keells Holdings PLC and Chairman of the Sri Lanka Retail Forum 2018, and Mrs. Dhara Wijayatilake, Chief Executive officer of...

Simplified Trade Tariff a Vital Need says Ceylon Chamber Chief

28 May 2018 06:05

Published by Sunday Observer - 27th May 2018 It is time for the government to demonstrate policy consistency as a key ingredient for predictability. It also needs to have a focused...

Ceylon Chamber's Investment and Business Conclave in June

28 May 2018 05:53

The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce in association with the Ministry of Development Strategies and International Trade, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Industry and Commerce, Board of...

Sri Lanka open for investors from all Asian countries: Malik

21 May 2018 05:17

Published by Daily Mirror - 18th May 2018 Development Strategies and International Trade Minister Malik Samarawickrama. Pic by Daminda Harsha Perera Balancing diplomatic relations and being open to all countries for investment...