1. Keep under review the tax regime applicable in Sri Lanka with particular focus on changes which impact on the private sector, and identify interventions required to be pursued, to ensure that private sector concerns are communicated to the policy makers.

2. Submit reports periodically to the Committee of the Chamber, highlighting vital aspects relating to the tax regime and emerging issues relating to the business environment.

3. Formulate submissions to be made through the CCC to the Ministry of Finance, in the formulation of the annual Budget, with regard to matters relating to tax.

4. Submit recommendations to the CEO of the Chamber as to steps that need to be taken to action the Chamber’s position with regard to matters relating to taxation.

1. Keep under review all draft legislation and Bills with special emphasis on matters relevant to the private sector and identify interventions required to be pursued, to ensure that private sector concerns are communicated to the policy makers.

2. Submit reports periodically to the Committee of the CCC, highlighting vital aspects relating to matters relevant to the private sector and emerging issues relating to the business environment.

3. Identify through a process of consultations with all stakeholders, proposals for law reform to be submitted to Government.

4. Submit recommendations to the CEO of the CCC as to steps that need to be taken to action the position of the CCC, with regard to matters relating to proposed legislation.

Review the current processes within Government to identify those which militate against an efficient discharge of functions that affect commercial activity. Review the current Government Procurement guidelines and identify areas where improvements or revisions are required to ensure good decision making, transparency and efficiency. Examine financial and other features of State-Owned Enterprises and recommend measures to improve their performance and contribution to the national economy. Review the implementation of governance policies within the government and propose reforms

1. Members are required to keep the committee updated on the overall performance of the economy related to exports with in-depth input on their respective export sectors in a timely manner. Formulate periodic reports and recommendations to the Chamber Board on export performance and emerging issues relating to the business environment. Assist in formulating the Chamber’s position on export and related aspects of trade and, upon request, provide input for broader advocacy efforts of the Chamber such as recommendations for the National Budget.

2. The Committee is required to make submissions to policy makers and other key stakeholders recommending interventions for improvement in exports (including export sectors), trade and the economy.

1. Advise the Chamber on policy recommendations to the Government and private sector on climate change mitigation and adaptation. Formulate submissions to be made through the Chamber with regard to policy interventions that are needed at national level to manage the adverse impacts of climate change. Advise the Chamber on meaningful actions that can be taken to promote the Agenda for Sustainable Development by mobilizing the Private Sector.

1. Advise the Chamber on policy recommendations to Government and private sector on education, skills and talent development. Formulate submissions to be made through the Ceylon Chamber with regard to policy interventions that are needed at the National level in order to ensure people development strategies are aligned with the needs of a growing economy, and advising the Chamber on meaningful action that can be taken to promote the Agenda for People Development by mobilizing the Private Sector.

Advise the Chamber on policy recommendations to Government and private sector on strategies for investment promotion. Formulate submissions to be made through the CCC with regard to policy interventions that are needed at national level to ensure investment promotion strategies are aligned with the need to generate a significant volume of FDI. On the back of the successful Sri Lanka Investment Forum (SLIF), to guide the Chamber in terms of the next stage of developing SLIF as a portal for continuous engagement with prospective investors. Advocate solutions to resolve constraints related to investment promotion and facilitation (domestic and foreign).

Advice the Chamber on policy recommendations to the Government on matters relating to law and order and national security. Advise the Chamber on meaningful actions that can be taken to prevent any adverse developments that can result in a re-emergence of ethnic violence, terrorism, war, etc. Advocate actions to promote harmony between ethnic, religious, and other sections of the community.