The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce organised a meeting between the Designate – Head of Mission to Sichuan Province of China Bala Kaandeepan, and the local businesses, who is currently doing business with China or planning to do so in the near future, recently.

Kaandeepan, addressing the business representatives present at the occasion said that the Chinese market is an important one for Sri Lanka. He also said, the country should look positively at the proposed FTA expected to be signed between the two countries.

Kandeepan was met by the representatives of a number of local firms and both parties exchanged valuable information pertaining to doing business with China.

Representatives from Aitken Spence Travels, AG Masters Private Limited, Amaran Group Limited, Best Centre, Civaro Lanka Private Limited, David Peiris Motor Company, MAC Holdings, McLaren’s Holdings, Multichemi Exports Limited, Natures Beauty Creations, Prima Ceylon, SML Frontier Automotive Private Limited, Sunshine tea and Taj Samudra Hotel, were among the participants.

Kandeepan was welcomed by Lilakshi De Mel, Senior Assistant Secretary General of the Ceylon Chamber. Speaking during the occasion, De Mel advised the local business community to utilise the services offered by oversees trade missions of Sri Lanka.

Diplomats designated to various countries visit the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce as a customary practice to meet and discuss with the local business community engaged in doing business with the respective country and also to meet the representatives of the Business Councils, who deals with respective countries.