The Sri Lanka–Germany Business Council (SLGBC) hosted its Members' Day recently,  bringing together industry leaders, diplomats, and business professionals to enhance trade relations between Sri Lanka and Germany. The event served as a platform to acknowledge the significant contributions of German businesses in Sri Lanka and explore future opportunities for bilateral economic cooperation.

His Excellency Dr. Felix Neumann, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany, delivered the keynote address reaffirming Germany’s long-standing cooperation with Sri Lanka’s economy. Highlighting the success of the Sri Lanka German Business Forum 2026, he emphasised that  Germany values Sri Lanka as an important partner in the centre of the Indian Ocean region, bringing essential stability, predictability, and shared values such as free trade, freedom of navigation, and a rules-based global order to the forefront of doing business.

Addressing key areas of bilateral engagement, the Ambassador highlighted significant economic opportunities in logistics, manufacturing, renewable energy, green technologies, digital transformation, and tourism. He emphasised the need for continued trade facilitation, investment promotion, and digital ecosystem collaboration to connect businesses and reduce barriers, also noting the importance of rules-based international trading practices for sustainable economic growth and resilience.

SLGBC President, Mr. Gerard Victoria, in his address, emphasised the Council’s commitment to promoting trade, tourism, and investment between the two nations while creating valuable opportunities for business collaboration and active member networking.

He also announced key initiatives for the upcoming year, including plans to launch a dedicated corporate social responsibility project which will support a local school with urgent infrastructure requirements.

For further details regarding membership of the Council, please contact the Secretariat of the Sri Lanka – Germany Business Council at The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, No. 50, Nawam Mawatha, Colombo 02. E-mail: bizpromo@chamber.lk or Tel.: +94 11 5588229

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• Speech by His Excellency Dr. Felix Neumann, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany
• Speech by Mr. Gerard Victoria the President of SLGBC
• SLGBC Members