Sri Lanka road financing deal agreed

A financing deal has been signed for a series of major road projects in Sri Lanka. A second loan facility worth US$107 million has been agreed between the Sri Lankan Government and the Asian Development Bank (ADB). This loan facility will be used to finance road upgrade projects in Sabaragamuwa Province, North Western Province, Western Province, North Central Province and Central Province. This loan forms part of the $800 million Integrated Road Investment Programme planned by the Sri Lankan Government. The
June 4, 2015 Read time: 1 min
A financing deal has been signed for a series of major road projects in Sri Lanka. A second loan facility worth US$107 million has been agreed between the Sri Lankan Government and the Asian Development Bank (ADB). This loan facility will be used to finance road upgrade projects in Sabaragamuwa Province, North Western Province, Western Province, North Central Province and Central Province. This loan forms part of the $800 million Integrated Road Investment Programme planned by the Sri Lankan Government. The new road links will help improve transport in these provinces.
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