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Connecting the dots in Sri Lanka’s Economic Development Journey

03 September 2019 14:54

In July 2019, Sri Lanka climbed up on the GNI per capita indicator formulated each year by the World Bank to become an Upper-Middle Income country. While this is a...

A Critical Analysis of the Energy Sector in Sri Lanka

02 September 2019 16:37

The National Agenda Committee on Energy recently published a report on A Critical Analysis of the Energy Sector (focused on electricity) in Sri Lanka. This was done after extensive consultations with...

Building a Resilient Economy - SLES2019

28 August 2019 12:36

The progression of Sri Lanka’s economic development has faced abrupt interruptions in the past. Natural calamities, power crises, security threats, and numerous other shocks have all contributed to this. The...

Devising a Recipe for Reform for State-Owned Enterprises

27 August 2019 13:14

Sri Lanka’s State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) has been the topic of debate for many years now. Discussions around it have covered improving profitability, service and governance while examining the root causes...

Technologies Transforming Economies

22 August 2019 10:45

A stimulating discussion on how to harness technology to boost economies will take place at the Sri Lanka Economic Summit (SLES) 2019. The discussion will be led by two eminent experts...

Sri Lanka's Next Growth Drivers

22 August 2019 10:40

Keeping in mind Sri Lanka’s marked slowdown in economic growth over the last few years, and the need for a strategic plan to get back on track, the Sri Lanka...

Economic Summit to Address Global Dynamics in the next Decade

15 August 2019 10:37

The premier economic forum, the Sri Lanka Economic Summit (SLES) 2019 will discuss the global economy in the morning session of Day 01. In a session focused on the Global...

Developing Villages to Develop a Nation

26 July 2019 16:49

For Dr. A.T Ariyaratne, founder of the Sarvodaya Shramadanaya Movement, one of the things that Sri Lanka needs to ‘fix’ in order to move ahead is to bridge the gap...

Developing Villages to Develop a Nation

26 July 2019 16:49

For Dr. A.T Ariyaratne, founder of the Sarvodaya Shramadanaya Movement, one of the things that Sri Lanka needs to ‘fix’ in order to move ahead is to bridge the gap...

Moving Towards Economic Resurgence

26 July 2019 16:33

“Businesses playing a role in regaining and sustaining Sri Lanka’s economic resurgence is of great relevance, especially as the country is experiencing a feeling of uncertainty and challenges”, stated the...

Ceylon Chamber Calls for More Transparency on SOFA and MCC

22 July 2019 11:56

The Ceylon Chamber wishes to express its concern with regard to the increasing levels of speculation among its Membership and society at large on the consequences surrounding the proposed Status...

South African Business and their Role in Creating Sustainable Peace and a Stable Economy.

19 July 2019 12:17

What would be the role of businesses in creating a sustainable economic resurgence? Speaking from experience, South African High Commissioner Robina Marks stated that the primary role of businesses is...

Action taken by CCC Consequent to the Easter Terrorist Attacks on 21 April 2019

08 May 2019 08:23

Consequent to the discussion had at the meeting of the Chamber Committee on April 25th, 2019, appointments were sought from the President and the Prime Minister to discuss matters relating...

CCC at the UN Peace Building Commission

03 May 2019 15:35

Dhara Wijayatilake, Secretary General of the Chamber was invited to join the Sri Lanka delegation headed by Hon. Mangala Samaraweera, Minister of Finance and Mass Media which briefed the Peace...

Ceylon Chamber of Commerce Writes to President and PM with proposed action points for reviving the Nation.

02 May 2019 15:51

Consequent to concerns discussed at its April meeting of the Chamber Committee, the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce sought meetings with President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe to discuss...

Expert Coaching Assistance for Export SMEs

26 February 2019 10:46

The International Trade Centre (ITC) headquartered in Geneva is currently implementing the EU – Sri Lanka Trade-Related Assistance Project, which aims to increase the trade competitiveness of Small and Medium...

SL and Maldives agree to strengthen ties

06 February 2019 08:54

Article published by Ceylon Today on 6th February 2019 President Maithripala Sirisena and President of the Republic of Maldives, Ibrahim Mohamed Solih held official talks yesterday (5) and examined ways to...

Sri Lanka to grow 3.5%-4%: CCC

05 February 2019 11:17

Article published by Daily FT on 19th January 2019, on the Economy and Sector Review and Outlook 2019 seminar organised by the Chamber. The Economic Intelligence Unit of the Ceylon Chamber...

IMF willing to revise fiscal targets, says CB

05 February 2019 11:13

Article published by Daily Mirror on 18th January 2019, on the Economy and Sector Review and Outlook 2019 seminar organised by the Chamber. The Central Bank Governor Dr.Indrajit Coomaraswamy said the...

Activities Booklet 2018

07 January 2019 16:57

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