🤝 SAARC CCI Seeks Stronger South Asia–Yunnan Economic Ties

The SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SAARC CCI) has held high-level discussions with the Yunnan Provincial Government in Kunming, China, to boost trade, investment, and regional connectivity. • Key Highlights: • Strategic Partnership: Discussions focused on deepening business partnerships and joint ventures, utilizing Yunnan Province as a crucial gateway linking China with South and Southeast Asia. • Core Focus Sectors: Key areas identified for expansion include infrastructure, agriculture, manufacturing, renewable energy, tourism, and emerging digital industries. • Sri Lankan Representation: The high-level dialogue included key participation from Sri Lanka's Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development, Wasantha Samarasinghe, and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment, Arun Hemachandra. • Mutual Cooperation: SAARC CCI President Chandi Raj Dhakal emphasized regional trade facilitation and logistics, while Yunnan Governor Wang Yubo reiterated readiness to expand cross-border trade, investment, and cultural exchanges.