SLCBCC recognises top business entities

Trade between Sri Lanka and China has grown by around 150 percent President, Sri Lanka China Business Co-operation Council (SLCBCC) Nihal Mallikaaratchi said.

Sierra Cables (Pvt) Ltd. clinched the Pinnacle Award at the SLCBCC awards ceremony recently. Here an official of the company receives the award from the chief guest Chinese Ambassador Wu Jianghao, while Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Neomal Perera looks on. Pic: Saliya Rupasinghe

He told the SLCBCC Awards ceremony, he said that bilateral relations between Sri Lanka and China have grown with both countries sharing expertise and cooperating in difficult times.

"China is a major trade partner of Sri Lanka. Trade between the two countries has been vibrant since the third century. Sri Lanka commemorates the Sri Lanka-China Rice Pact each year," he said.

The SLCBCC has played a lead role in promoting bilateral business and friendly ties between the two countries since its inauguration in 1994. The SLBCC Business Star Awards is to achieve the objectives of the Council. The awards are aimed at recognising Sri Lankan business organisations which have excelled in trade with China while adhering to good practices. Sierra Cables (Pvt) Ltd clinched the pinnacle award and the Gold in the manufacturing sector. Damsila Exports Ltd bagged the Silver, Chemanex and Micro Cars won the Bronze award.

Yaseens Computer Graphics Ltd won the Gold award in the medium service sector category. Wijetunge Machinery (Pvt) Ltd won the Gold award in the small imports sector, Mead Lee Trading (Pvt) Ltd. clinched the Gold in the large import sector while TCI Enterprises (Pvt) Ltd. bagged the Silver.

Aminra Collections won the Gold in the large exports sector and Zam Gems clinched the Silver award .

LF