Thursday Dec 11, 2025
Thursday Dec 11, 2025
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The Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC was named Sri Lanka’s Best Trade Finance Bank at the prestigious Euromoney Transaction Banking Awards 2025, in recognition of the bank’s strong performance and continued contribution to supporting Sri Lanka’s export and import sectors.
This global recognition from Euromoney, a leading authority in financial markets, celebrates institutions that demonstrate innovation, leadership, and measurable impact in transaction banking across cash management, payments, trade finance, and technology. Commercial Bank is Sri Lanka’s clear market leader in trade finance, commanding a 21% share in exports and a 14.26% share in imports, demonstrating its strong presence across both segments.
In 2024, the bank supported over $ 5 billion in trade transactions, underscoring its unmatched role in enabling the flow of goods, services, and foreign exchange. Its leadership has also been recognised regionally by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), which named Commercial Bank its Leading Partner Bank in Sri Lanka for the fourth consecutive year under the Trade and Supply Chain Finance Program.
At the forefront of Commercial Bank’s recent innovations is ComBank TradeLink, Sri Lanka’s first fully integrated, end-to-end digital trade finance platform. The system brings all trade finance operations – from Letters of Credit to export collections and shipping guarantees – into one secure online interface, providing customers real-time visibility, faster processing, and paperless convenience. This digitalisation drive has redefined the client experience, reduced manual processes and improved turnaround times across thousands of transactions.
The bank’s commitment to advancing Sri Lanka’s trade sector extends beyond technology. Through initiatives such as the ComBank Trade Club, which facilitates connections between buyers and suppliers both locally and internationally, and ComBank LEAP | GlobalLinker, a digital business networking platform for SMEs, the Bank is actively building bridges between Sri Lankan entrepreneurs and global markets. Its Diribala Exporter Development Program further empowers micro, small, and medium enterprises to become export-ready, providing access to expert guidance, training, and financial support.
Reflecting on the award, Commercial Bank said the recognition from Euromoney was a tribute to the trust placed in the bank by Sri Lanka’s exporters and importers, and to the dedication of its trade finance teams who continue to innovate and deliver excellence in a rapidly evolving global landscape.
