The National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka
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NCCSLABOUT THE NATIONAL CHAMBER

The National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka (NCCSL) was founded in 1948 soon after Sri Lanka gained independence from British colonial rule, primarily to establish a forum for the Sri Lankan business community.

ABOUT THE NATIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF SRI LANKA (NCCSL)

The National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka (NCCSL) was founded in 1948 soon after Sri Lanka gained independence from British colonial rule, primarily to establish a forum for the Sri Lankan business community. The foremost objective of the Chamber at that time was the Ceylonisation of trade, as the policy climate was not quite conducive to national interests. The Founder Members comprised of all leading ethnic groups, Sinhalese, Tamils, Muslims, and Burgher. In 1955, the Chamber was formally incorporated as a Company Limited.

Having achieved its foremost objective in the mid fifties, the Chamber turned to address member issues faced by members.

During the last six decades the Chamber had emerged as the leading trade and industrial promotion body in the island. The Chamber is the focal point for member companies representing virtually the entire spectrum of industry, trade and commerce in Sri Lanka. Among them the Chamber counts some of the most vibrant and progressive business houses in the country.

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750 +
Corporate Members
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590 +
SME Members
The National Chamber, in its preparation for the future has identified steps to develop entrepreneurs and SME’s in several key industries in Sri Lanka.
  • Value additions to the product and product life cycles in several sectors.
  • Maintaining focus on core businesses to gain success.
  • Provide members with qualitative information on businesses, products and markets.
  • Identifying how well the Chamber could assist different enterprises.
  • Providing SME’s with Financial Assistance to boost productivity and increase the
    employment rate where there are no mortgage requirements.
  • Maintaining focus on the growth of the GDP.
  • Providing technical  training and assisting technology transfer

Our roadmap for your business success

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Vision

The Vision of National Chamber is to be the leading source of services and assistance to businesses countrywide for promotion of domestic and foreign trade with special emphasis on the development of SMEs

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Mission

The Mission is to provide trade promotion services and assistance required by businesses to function competitively in domestic and overseas markets and to represent them in matters of common and individual interest at all fora including discussions and deliberations convened by the government The Mission is to be achieved primarily through enhancing the efficiency and competitiveness of firms countrywide and strengthening the dialogue with the government to assist in creating a conducive business environment

Future Plans

The National Chamber, in its preparation for the future has identified steps to develop entrepreneurs and SME’s in several key industries in Sri Lanka.
  • Value additions to the product and product life cycles in several sectors.
  • Maintaining focus on core businesses to gain success.
  • Provide members with qualitative information on businesses, products and markets.
  • Identifying how well the Chamber could assist different enterprises.
  • Providing SME’s with Financial Assistance to boost productivity and increase the employment rate where there are no mortgage requirements.
  • Maintaining focus on the growth of the GDP.
  • Providing technical  training and assisting technology transfer

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