The Sri Lankan government has reportedly entered into three loan agreements worth US$ 270 million with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for the implementation of two projects – the Integrated Road Investment Programme and the Jaffna Kilinochchi Water Supply Project.
The government of Sri Lanka has this week decided to give the green light to the Finance Ministry to launch the Electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) programme in the Public Procurement System.
A spokesperson for the Sri Lankan government has been quoted in the local media as saying that the country is looking at promoting black tea consumption and also holding tea auctions in China.
The government of Sri Lanka has reportedly approved a proposal by the Ministry of Megapolis and Western Development to enter into a public-private partnership (PPP) with Port City developer CHEC Port City Colombo Ltd. to build a tunnel linking the road network of the mainland and the Port City.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has reportedly noted that given Sri Lanka’s emphasis on increasing reliance on renewable energy, the demand for ‘green skills’ in the sector is showing a growth that needs to be met.