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📈 Ceylon Chamber Hosts Chinese Delegation to Boost Trade & Investment

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The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and its Sri Lanka–China Business Council (SLCHBC) hosted a delegation from China's Yunnan Province on 28 October 2026 to enhance bilateral commercial ties, expand exports, and attract new foreign investments. • Strategic Focus: Drive Sri Lanka's economic transition beyond stabilization toward growth by addressing market concentration and expanding the nation's export basket. • Key Industry Sectors: Discussions targeted high-potential sectors including pharmaceuticals & healthcare, agriculture & food processing, dairy, industrial machinery, construction materials, IT, steel, tea, hospitality, and logistics. • Bilateral Highlights: • Yunnan highlighted mutual trade opportunities in gems, rubber products, and agri-goods. • As China's top coffee producer, Yunnan presented strategic openings for expansion in agricultural trade and processing.

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