Chinese market, important for Lanka

The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC) organised a meeting recently between the Designate - Head of Mission to Sichuan Province of China, Bala Kaandeepan and local businessmen who do business with China or hope to do so soon.

Kaandeepan said that the Chinese market is important for Sri Lanka.

The country should look positively at the proposed FTA to be signed between the two countries, he said.

Kaandeepan and the representatives of several local firms and exchanged information pertaining to doing business with China.

Representatives from Aitken Spence Travels, AG Masters, Amaran Group, Best Centre, Civaro Lanka, David Peiris Motor Company, MAC Holdings, McLaren's Holdings, Multichemi Exports, Nature's Beauty Creations, Prima, SML Frontier Automotive, Sunshine Tea and Taj Samudra Hotel were also present.

Senior Assistant Secretary General of the Chamber, Ms. Lilakshi de Mel called upon the business community to use the services offered by the 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 doing business with that country and also to meet the representatives of the Business Councils.