ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s President Anura Dissanayake has met World Bank Vice President for South Asia Martin Raiser to secure financial and technical support for several sectors.
Dissanayake met World Bank VP Martin Raiser to secure financial and technical support for key initiatives: youth employment, ‘Clean Sri Lanka,’ rural poverty alleviation, and digital transformation, the president’s media division said.
“We agreed on timely disbursement of funds and explored new projects in education, energy, and public transport,” Dissanayake said on social platform X.
“I emphasized the need for agricultural sector improvements, enhanced facilities for our population, and plans to boost tourism and expedite port development.”
“Discussed World Bank support to digital economy, rural and skills development, affordable energy, and lagging regions, with a focus on the North of Sri Lanka,” Raiser said.
Discussions included education reforms, northern development, public transport upgrades, and tourism growth for 2025, the PMD said.
“World Bank reaffirmed commitment to timely disbursement of funds to drive Sri Lanka’s progress.”
Raiser also met Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya and the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce officials.
(Colombo/Jan21/2025)
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