The Sri Lanka Maldives Business Council (SLMLBC) hosted a dinner meeting with His Excellency Ali Hashim from the Maldives Monetary Authority and High Commissioner His Excellency Ali Faiz on the 1st of September at the Kingsbury Hotel. Such meetings play a crucial role in strengthening bilateral relations and addressing important issues facing the business communities…

The 15th Annual General Meeting of the Sri Lanka – Maldives Business Council was held on the 17th of August 2023, at Courtyard by Marriott, Colombo. His Excellency, Ali Faiz, High Commissioner of the Republic of Maldives in Sri Lanka, graced the event as the Chief guest, and Mr. Suren Ediriweera, the Managing Director of…

The President, Mr. Kevin Edwards & Executive Committee of Sri Lanka – Maldives Business Council of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce payed a courtesy visit to the newly appointed High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, H.E. Ali Faiz, High Commissioner, on Wednesday, 8th March 2023 at the High Commission of Maldives in Colombo. Left to right…

SRI LANKA – MALDIVES BUSINESS COUNCIL HELD ITS 13th  ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Sri Lanka – Maldives Business Council (SLMLBC) of The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce held its 13th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Thursday, 20th August 2020 online via MS Teams and the His Excellency Omar Abdul Razak, High commissioner, Republic of Maldives graced the…

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Sri Lanka – Maldives Business Council (SLMLBC) of The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce held its 12th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Thursday, 20th August 2020 online via MS Teams and the Hon. President Mohamed Nasheed, Speaker of Majlis, Republic of Maldives graced the event as the chief guest. The outgoing President Devinda Lorensuhewa stated the…

Trade and Investment Promotion Mission to Maldives 15, 16, 17 July 2019   We are glad to inform you that the Sri Lanka – Maldives Business Council of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce will be organizing its Seventh Trade and Investment promotion mission to Maldives from 15th to 17th July, 2019. Duration of the visit…

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Sri Lanka – Maldives Business Council (SLMBC) of The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce held its 10th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Thursday, 10th July, 2018 at the Hilton Colombo Residences. Counselor Mr. Mohamed Ahmed Waheed, from the Embassy of the Republic of Maldives was the Chief Guest at the event. Mr. Niral Kadawatharatchie, the president…

The Sri Lanka-Maldives Business Council (SLMBC) of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce held its 9th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Friday, 25 August at Hilton Colombo Residences with Maldives High Commission Charge D’ Affairs Khadheeja Najeeha attending the event as its Chief Guest. Welcoming members and guests to the event, SLMBC President Niral Kadawatharatchie said:…

The Memorandum of Understanding with the Maldives National Chamber of Commerce and Industry signed by the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce in 2008 to further strengthen trade relationship between the two countries has been fruitful, Sri Lanka Maldives Business Council President Tikiri Ellepola said. “During my tenure as the President of the Council, we were able…

The 15th Annual General Meeting of the Sri Lanka – Maldives Business Council was held on the 17th of August 2023, at Courtyard by Marriott, Colombo. His Excellency, Ali Faiz, High Commissioner of the Republic of Maldives in Sri Lanka, graced the event as the Chief guest, and Mr. Suren Ediriweera, the Managing Director of…

Sri Lanka – Maldives Business Council (SLMLBC) of The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce held its 14th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Thursday, 18th August 2022 at Hilton Colombo Residences and His Excellency Abdul Ghafoor Mohamed, Acting High Commissioner, High Commission of the Republic of Maldives graced the event as the chief guest. Mr. Kevin Edwards…

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The Sri Lanka – Maldives Business Council (SLMLBC) of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce organized a Trade and Investment Promotion Mission to Maldives from 15th – 17th July 2019. The Council also took part at FHAM, The Premier Intentional Hospitality Trade fair in Maldives 2019, at the Dharubaaruge Exhibition Hall, Male. The main objective of…

  Sri Lanka – Maldives Business Council (SLMLBC) of The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce held its 11th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Wednesday 24th July 2019 at the Hilton Colombo Residences.  Ambassador, His Excellency Omar Abdul Razzak, Ambassador from the Embassy of the Republic of Maldives was the Chief Guest at the event.   Devdinda…

The Sri Lanka – Maldives Business Council of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce recently, organized a networking event to welcome the new Ambassador of Maldives to Sri Lanka Omar Abdul Razak at the Hilton Residences, Colombo. The Minister of National Planning and Infrastructure in Maldives Mohomed Aslam, other diplomats from the Embassy, high-level Businessmen and…

Identification.The Maldives is one of the world’s poorest developing countries. It is threatened by global warming because of its very low elevation. The main natural resources are fisheries and a marine environment conducive to tourism. The other constraints it faces are small and widely dispersed island communities, limited skilled human resources, and rapid population growth.…

For the million tourists that flock annually to the Indian Ocean archipelago of the Maldives, the holiday “paradise” of white sand beaches and luminous cyan water quickly embraces them. Speedboats or seaplanes ferry them to high-end hotels on otherwise uninhabited coral islands, by-passing the rest of the country’s far-flung islands where tourism and fishing are…

MALE, Aug. 31 — The China-Maldives Friendship Bridge, the first cross-sea bridge in the Maldives, opened to traffic on Thursday evening. Maldivian President Abdulla Yameen and representative of the Chinese government and head of China’s International Development Cooperation Agency Wang Xiaotao attended the bridge opening ceremony. Speaing at the occasion, Maldivian President Yameen said the…

India has provided the Maldives with 1.4 billion dollars as a loan. Finance Minister Mr. Ibrahim Ameer explained that out of the 1.4 billion, 800 million is for governmental projects, 200 as budget support and 400 is for currency swap requirements for use by MMA if ever required. He added that out of the 200…

From left to right – Mr.Hassim Miskin – Senior Manager , Thai Cargo , Sri Lanka , Mr. Chaminda Silva – General Manager – Airline GSSA Division MAC Holdings (Pvt) Ltd , Sri Lanka , Mr. Prasaj Pathirana – C.E.O. MAC Holdings (Pvt) Ltd , Sri Lanka , Mr.Ismail Sajid – Managing Director , MARINE…

Three young talented Maldivian football players recently won an opportunity of a lifetime; attending an all-expense paid trip by Milo to a four-day football coaching camp run by FC Barcelona – the FC Barcelona Soccer School. FC Barcelona is one of the world’s leading professional football clubs and home to the world’s most famous players,…

Nestlé recently concluded its 4th annual MILO Football Fiesta in Male’. The hugely popular inter-school football tournament for kids under 10 and 12 years saw more than 600 children participate. The tournament has grown over the years to become the most popular kids’ football event of the year. Nestlé has been deeply rooted in the…