NCCSL to hold Sri Lanka–Bangladesh Business Forum on 18 June

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24-member business delegation from Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry to visit Colombo

A 24-member high-level business delegation from the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI), headed by its President Taskeen Ahmed, will arrive in Sri Lanka to explore trade and investment opportunities.

This visit is facilitated with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka and the High Commission of Sri Lanka in Bangladesh.

To mark this important occasion, the National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka (NCCSL), in collaboration with the Sri Lanka–Bangladesh Business Cooperation Council (SLBBCC) of the National Chamber and the DCCI, and with the support of the High Commission of Sri Lanka in Bangladesh, will organise the Bangladesh–Sri Lanka Business Forum and B2B Meetings on Wednesday, 18 June 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at the National Chamber Auditorium, Colombo 10.

Dignitaries expected to speak at the event include the President of the National Chamber, senior representatives from the Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, the High Commissioner of Sri Lanka in Bangladesh, the High Commission of Bangladesh in Sri Lanka, the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka (BOI), and the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB).

Key sectors represented by the visiting delegation:

Export opportunities for Sri Lankans: Agriculture and food: Agro products, coconuts, copra, spices, coconut carbon, foodstuffs; Construction and infrastructure: Construction equipment, materials, and technology transfer; Electronics and appliances: Electronic home appliances; Logistics and supply chain: Project logistics, freight forwarding, shipping services; Packaging and raw materials: Paper, plastics, and rubber raw materials; Software and IT solutions: Software development; Renewable energy: Solar energy systems; Industrial and chemical products: Steel, chemicals, agro-industrial goods, industrial polymer and chemical products.

Import opportunities for Sri Lankans: Travel and tourism: Air ticketing, visa services, Hajj/Umrah, hotel reservations, online travel software; Apparel and textiles: Clothing, jute products – yarn, ropes, fabrics, bags; Packaging materials: Carton, poly, backboard; construction and engineering: Construction equipment, materials, technology transfer; Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG): Consumer essentials, packaged goods; Footwear; Pharmaceuticals and healthcare: Medicines, pharmaceutical products; Logistics and shipping: Freight forwarding, project logistics, shipping agents; Agriculture and agro products: Potatoes, fruits, vegetables, spices; Energy and environment: Renewable energy solutions, EV charging systems; Information technology and innovation: Software, Mobile Apps, AI, Blockchain, E-Governance, game and content development; Financial and investment services: Mergers and acquisitions, investment and project finance advisory; Machinery and equipment; Water purification solutions.

Joint venture opportunities to Sri Lanka: Agro and food processing, Healthcare and pharmaceuticals, tourism and hospitality, renewable energy, manufacturing and industry, construction and infrastructure, logistics and supply chain, IT and digital services and financial services.

Allocation of B2B appointments will be on first-come-first-served basis, due to limited number of meetings that could be accommodated.

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