The Sri Lanka – Canada Business Council was inaugurated on August 14, 1991 and functions under the aegis of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce.
Its primary objectives are to promote investment and bilateral trade, to exchange trade and investment information with relevant institutions in Canada, to encourage the setting up of joint ventures and to serve as a recognized representative of business sector interests in Sri Lanka in matters concerning business relationship with Canada. The SLCBC also serves to promote tourism between Sri Lanka and Canada, to promote exports from Sri Lanka to Canada and to conduct joint meetings with Canadian business organisations in Sri Lanka and in Canada.
To promote tourism and trade between Sri Lanka and Canada and in particular to promote exports from Sri Lanka to Canada.
To encourage the establishment of joint ventures in Sri Lanka between Canada and Sri Lankan investors.
To exchange information on trade and investment with the relevant institutions in Canada.
To conduct joint meetings with Canadian business organisations in Sri Lanka and in Canada.
To serve as a recognised representative of business sector interests in Sri Lanka in matters concerning business relationships with Canada.
To co – operate with the Government of Sri Lanka in the pursuit of the above objects.
To undertake all matters that are incidental or conducive to attaining the above objectives.
Provide options for businesses to support the welfare and training of women and marginalized youth.
Organize forums linking businesses, training institutions, promoting equity, addressing market needs, fostering Sri Lanka-Canada exports.
To Promote Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program support for the welfare of vocational training students in need.
To promote executive exchange program with Sri Lanka / Canadian organisations.
Partner with Canadian institutions and organizations globally to achieve their specific goals and objectives.
We take pride in our collaborations with esteemed partners.
Canada-Sri Lanka have strong bilateral relations
The Sri Lanka-Canada Business Council under the aegis of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce was launched on 14th August, 1991. Our primary objectives are to promote investment and bilateral trade, to exchange trade and investment information with relevant institutions in Canada, to encourage the setting up of joint ventures and to serve as a recognized representative of business sector interests in Sri Lanka in matters concerning business relationship with Canada. The SLCBC also serves to promote tourism between Sri Lanka and Canada, to promote exports from Sri Lanka to Canada and to conduct seminars, workshops, B2B and B2G networking, delegation visits vice versa and exclusive advisory services with the Trade and Commercial sectors. The Patron of the Council is the High Commissioner of Canada for Sri Lanka.
Canada has a long-standing development assistance partnership with Sri Lanka dating back to the 1950s managed largely by the
C a n a d i a n I n t e r n a t i o n a n a l Development Agency CIDA. In response to the tsunami of December 2004, the Canadian Government and individual Canadians pledged an unprecedented amount of assistance for relief, recovery and reconstruction projects in Sri Lanka. Annual bilateral assistance is approximately over $6 million, and recently Canada announced up to $25 million in humanitarian assistance. Canada also contributed to the Commonwealth Expert Team, which monitored the January 2010 presidential election.
Canadian trade with Sri Lanka stood over $500 million recently, with Canadian import over $125 million including nearly 50 percent in woven and knitted apparels. Canadian exports totalled over $350 million. Canada has established an important share of the Sri Lankan import market for wheat and other agriculture commodities. Recently, almost 81 percent ($350 million) of Canadian exports to Sri Lanka. Efforts are being made to expand the number of importers and agents who source pulses and special crops from Canada.
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