Sri Lanka-China Business Council looks to boost economic, trade cooperation
COLOMBO – The Sri Lanka-China Business Council (SLCBC) of The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce marked a quarter-century of economic and trade cooperation between Sri Lanka and China recently, with an event that brought together government officials, diplomats, office-bearers of the council, and business leaders from both countries underscoring the enduring partnership and shared commitment to strengthening bilateral ties.
Among the business leaders was Wang Gang, Chairman of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce in Sri Lanka and Managing Director of China Harbour Engineering Company.
Zhu Yanwei, Deputy Chief of Mission of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China, appreciative of the Council’s outstanding contributions to the economic and trade exchanges between Sri Lanka and China over the past 25 years, said he looks forward to the Council continuing its bridging role and promoting the bilateral free trade agreement, attracting more Chinese investment, and facilitating the export of more high-quality Sri Lankan products to China.
Minister of Trade Wasantha Samarasinghe said China remained Sri Lanka’s largest import partner in 2025, with iron and steel, knitted fabrics and vehicles among the top imports, while Sri Lankan exports to China included apparel, tea, activated carbon, vegetable fibre, coconut husk chips among other products.
He encouraged strengthened partnerships to continue enhancing trade between the two countries.
Council President Haroun Cader outlined future priorities which included giving small and medium-sized Sri Lankan businesses better access to Chinese markets and investors, bringing new technology and skills into local partnerships, and remaining a trusted platform for engagement as digital trade, artificial intelligence, renewable energy and advanced manufacturing reshape global commerce.
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