Provides references to the principal business associations, indicating which accept U.S. companies. Describes the primary roles of those associations and to what extent they influence government actions.
Last Published: 7/22/2019
Companies interested in operating in Sri Lanka should contact the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) for guidance and networking assistance.  Those companies that do invest in or establish a presence in Sri Lanka should consider becoming members of the Chamber.

The American Chamber of Commerce in Sri Lanka brings together more than 225 leading Sri Lankan and American companies engaged in trade, business, and investment activities between Sri Lanka and the United States.

AmCham Sri Lanka is affiliated with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the largest business federation in the United States.  AmCham is also a member of the Asia-Pacific Council of American Chambers of Commerce (APCAC).

AMCHAM offers several advantages for member companies:
  • Networking events and business services
  • Lobbying/advocacy efforts
  • Industry-specific development programs
  • Trade events
  • Quarterly newsletter

Prepared by our U.S. Embassies abroad. With its network of 108 offices across the United States and in more than 75 countries, the U.S. Commercial Service of the U.S. Department of Commerce utilizes its global presence and international marketing expertise to help U.S. companies sell their products and services worldwide. Locate the U.S. Commercial Service trade specialist in the U.S. nearest you by visiting http://export.gov/usoffices.