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President Maithripala Sirisena appoints Hemasiri Fernando as Chairman, Board of Investment of Sri Lanka

October 25, 2018 // 0 Comments

President Maithripala Sirisena appointed former Chairman of the People’s Bank, Hemasiri Fernando as Chairman of the Board of Investment (BOI) of Sri Lanka, with immediate […]

Sri Lanka hikes fuel prices, petrol Rs155 a litre

October 10, 2018 // 0 Comments

Oct 10, 2018. ECONOMYNEXT – Prices of petrol and a grade of diesel will be increased from midnight Wednesday, Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Finance announced. […]

SRI LANKA: Bottled water prices to come down steeply

September 30, 2018 // 0 Comments

September 30, 2018 The Consumer Affairs Authority has issued an extraordinary gazette notification regulating the sale of bottled drinking water in the island. The […]

PRESIDENT SIRISENA TO ADDRESS 73rd UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON FIRST DAY

September 10, 2018 // 0 Comments

President Maithripala Sirisena will address the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly on the first day of the high-level General Debate on September […]

SriLankan Airlines partners Air Seychelles

March 28, 2018 // 0 Comments

SriLankan Airlines (UL) and Air Seychelles have entered into a Special Prorate Agreement that will enhance their respective route networks and provide greater travel options […]

SRI LANKA: Cement price hiked by Rs. 30 per bag

March 6, 2018 // 0 Comments

Tuesday, 6 March 2018 – Courtesy: DailyFT Consumer Affairs Authority approves hike in 50kg bag after industry seeks Rs. 60 increase Consumer group slams raise, […]

Central Bank Governor denies interest rate hike

March 6, 2018 // 0 Comments

Tuesday, 6 March 2018 – Courtesy: DailyFT Rejects media reports, says reserves, inflation and broad money on target No reason to raise interest rates in […]

To: All Members of Canada-Sri Lanka Business Council

February 1, 2018 // 0 Comments

President/Secretary All Sri Lankan Associations in Toronto, Canada Dear Mr President/Secretary 70th Anniversary of Independence Day Celebrations – 2018 We are pleased to inform you […]

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CSLBC AGM 2016

cslbc-bd-2016 The board of directors of Canada-Sri Lanka Business Council for 2016/2017 - Upali Obeyesekere (President); Ganesan Sugumar (Vice President), Mohan Perera (General Secretary), Nalaka Weerasinghe (Hony. Treasurer); Rohan Perera (Director); Lalith Wickramasinghe (Director); Roshan Navaratnam (Director); Ranier De Lambert (Director); Ms. Gaya Pathmanathan (Director); Elanko Ratnasabapathey (Director).

World Export Development Forum – Oct. 12-13, 2016

wedf The 16th edition of ITC's flagship event, the World Export Development Forum (WEDF), will be held in Colombo, Sri Lanka, from 12-13 October. WEDF is a unique global platform to support trade-led development through two days of high-level plenaries, workshops and facilitated business-to business meetings.

Sri Lanka High Commissioner to Canada H.E. Ahmed A. Jawad with CSLBC Directors

H.E. Ahmed A. Jawad with board of directors

Mission Statement: Canada-Sri Lanka Business Council

The fundamental mission of the Canada-Sri Lanka Business Council is to promote and assist bi-lateral trade, investment, tourism, infrastructure, technology transfer and industrial cooperation between Canada and Sri Lanka. Using effective communication methods and networking, the Council strives to build awareness within the Canadian business community of the tremendous opportunities that await them in Sri Lanka and vice-versa. The Council offers an excellent platform for its members to enhance their reputation by providing exposure that helps them to reach their goals.

These objectives shall be achieved by the following means:

Provide market information, commercial intelligence, advocacy and other assistance to businesses in both jurisdictions;

Act as a catalyst to promote bi-lateral trade relations between both jurisdictions;

introduce individuals and firms to relevant business contacts in the pursuance of finding suitable agents, distributors, representatives and joint venture partners; and relevant decision-makers and end-users – both public and private sector;

Raise awareness of potential business opportunities by disseminating commercial information through Newsletters, Website, Seminars and other means;

Attract and maintain a nucleus of quality business members to the Council in the furtherance of its objective;

Interact with our partners in Sri Lanka by communicating effectively with The Sri Lanka-Canada Business Council (SLCBC) and The National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka (NCCSL) and formulating business initiatives that will benefit our membership;

Work closely with the diplomatic missions in both jurisdictions by creating an open line of communication to share useful trade, investment, and economic news that will benefit the membership;

Encourage and assist incoming official trade delegations from Sri Lanka to Canada by organizing outreach activity that will stimulate business and joint venture partnerships;

Promote and organize outgoing trade mission activity to Sri Lanka in order to familiarize ourselves with the investment climate and business environment ‘on ground’ for setting up joint venture partnerships that will promote trade and investment;

Undertake other special initiatives that in the opinion of the Council shall help the fundamental mission of the Council.

H.E. (Mrs.) Chitranganee Wagiswara – Sri Lanka High Commissioner to India

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High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to India Chitranganee Wagiswara presented credentials to the President of India Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapathi Bhawan in New Delhi on Monday 26 September 2016.

Hambantota District Chamber of Commerce delegation visits Toronto

Leader, HDCC Delegation to Canada Mr. Azmi Thassim with Upali Obeyesekere, Kula Sellathurai and Consul General Mr. U.L.M. Jauhar at a reception hosted by Canada-Sri Lanka Business Council on September 8, 2015, for a visiting delegation from Hambantota District Chamber of Commerce.

Lunch hosted in honour of Director/Promotions, SLTB

tea-2016 Lunch Hosted by Deputy Consul General Mr. Asoka Godawita in honour of visiting dignitary Ms. Premala Srikantha - Director, Promotions of the Sri Lanka Tea Board.

CSLBC AGM 2014

Formed in 1990

The Annual General Meeting of Canada-Sri Lanka Business Council for 2014 was held at Radisson Hotel in Toronto.

CSLBC AGM 2014 - Group photo with Actg. Consul General for Sri Lanka Mr. Asoka Godawita.

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Farewell to Mr. Karu Paranawithana

Consul-General for Sri Lanka in Toronto

Farewell to outgoing Consul-General for Sri Lanka in Toronto, Mr. Karu Paranawithana held on November 25, 2013, in Toronto. Also in photo is Actg. Consul General Mr. Asoka Godawita.

With Canada’s High Commissioner to SL Ms. Angela Bogdan

CSLBC officials Upali Obeyesekere & Ganesan Sugumar with Canada's High Commissioner in Sri Lanka Ms. Angela Bogdan.

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