Sri Lanka, Sept. 12 -- The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC) yesterday presented its priority proposals for the National Budget 2026 during its first official meeting of the new board with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

The key highlight of the proposal was reforms to boost private sector-led growth, investment, and competitiveness.

Led by newly appointed Chairperson Krishan Balendra, the Chamber outlined a wide-ranging agenda aimed at strengthening trade and investment facilitation, including the establishment of a National Single Window, modernisation of the Customs Ordinance, and the creation of a dedicated team to negotiate Free Trade Agreements (FTAs).

The proposals also called for advancing a private-sector-led investment zo...