Established in 1999 under the aegis of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, the Sri Lanka – Germany Business Council is an association of Public Quoted, Public Unquoted, Private Companies and Individuals.

The primary objective of the Council is to promote trade, tourism and services, encourage investment and facilitate the free flow of information between Sri Lanka and Germany.

As at 31st March 2007 the Council has 70 members.

The Council enjoys the support of the Board of Investment (BOI) and the Export Development Board (EDP) who have representatives attending the bimonthly meetings of the general committee.

His Excellency Juergen Weerth, Ambassador of Germany in Sri Lanka is the patron of the Sri Lanka – Germany Business Council

German Embassy - Sri Lanka : http://www.colombo.diplo.de/Vertretung/colombo/en/Startseite.html