š President Dissanayake Meets CCCC Delegation to Expand Port City & FDI Focus
⢠Key Discussions: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met with a senior China Communications Construction Company Limited (CCCC) delegation led by Zhang Bingnan at the Presidential Secretariat to review ongoing and future development initiatives centered on Colombo Port City. ⢠Sector Expansion: Citing high confidence in Sri Lanka's current economic policies, CCCC expressed interest in expanding foreign investment into key sectors including renewable energy, trade & logistics, and digital services to position the country as a regional hub. ⢠Employment & Local Impact: CCCC committed to sourcing 90% of the workforce for its investment projects locally, supporting national employment and workforce development. ⢠Key Attendees: The high-level meeting included Minister of Labour & Deputy Minister of Finance Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando, Colombo Port City Economic Commission Chairman Harsha Amarasekera, alongside senior executives from CCCC and China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC).