CDB to lend Sri Lanka US$580mn to finance roads and other infrastructure

China Development Bank Corporation (CDB) says it will provide a loan facility worth US$ 580 million to help Sri Lanka carry out key infrastructure projects. Of the amount, $300 million will be used for developing roads, $200 million for water supply projects and the rest will be for the national business school. The new facility will increase the total lending of CDB to Sri Lanka to more than $1.4 billion
May 23, 2013 Read time: 1 min
2621 China Development Bank Corporation (CDB) says it will provide a loan facility worth US$ 580 million to help Sri Lanka carry out key infrastructure projects. Of the amount, $300 million will be used for developing roads, $200 million for water supply projects and the rest will be for the national business school.

The new facility will increase the total lending of CDB to Sri Lanka to more than $1.4 billion

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