📈 Ceylon Chamber & Southern Gujarat Chamber Renew Partnership to Boost Sri Lanka–India Trade

• Key Agreement: The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and the Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SGCCI) renewed their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Colombo to deepen trade, investment, and commercial partnerships. Signed by Krishan Balendra (Chairperson, Ceylon Chamber) and Ashok Jirawala (President, SGCCI). • Sector Focus: - Apparel & Textiles: Exploring links between Gujarat suppliers and Sri Lanka's apparel manufacturing base, as well as garment accessories and industrial supply partnerships. - Gems & Jewellery: High interest in sourcing Sri Lankan sapphires/gemstones and connecting with local jewellery manufacturers, trade associations, and women entrepreneurs. - Technology & Investment: Facilitating cross-border opportunities in waste-to-energy solutions and digital technologies / IT. - Agri-Exports: Expanding two-way commercial trade in spices and processed food products. • Strategic Impact: Enhances business-to-business (B2B) networking, market information sharing, and access to new suppliers, technologies, and investment partners across Sri Lanka and Gujarat.