Govt. aims to place Port City among top ten Eco Zones: Namal

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The Government’s aim is to bring the Colombo Port City to the list of ten such economic zones in the world, Minister Namal Rajapaksa said today.

He told Parliament that there were 5,000 such economic zones in the world where only 100 of them have been successful.

“Our aim is to bring Colombo Port City to the list of ten economic zones of this nature,” he said.

Speaking during the debate on the Colombo Port City Economic Commission Bill, he said the Port City economic zone would be operated under the legal framework of Sri Lanka where laws pertaining labour would apply within the zone.

He said that the economic zone would become a trade hub which would generate employment opportunities for the educated Sri Lankan youth and expose them to the modern transaction systems used in the world.

“We will introduce modern digital currencies such as Crypto and Bitcoin in the Port City which will expose our generation of youth to the modern world," he said.

The Minister also said the President’s Digitalisation programme would also be compatible with the activities of the Port City. (Ajith Siriwardana and Yohan Perera)

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Peacemaker Thursday, 20 May 2021 09:06 PM

We know what your aims are, just sell the country to the highest bidder, I think it’s time for Mr. 10% to come back from the US to start making money for you all

Arnold Thursday, 20 May 2021 09:42 PM

Hon. Politicians, First of all please buy some vaccines for us. We dont want to die in vein.

Pantha Kumara Thursday, 20 May 2021 10:03 PM

Namal. your family sold our country to China for your own benefit. You reap the profit and not our children. God bless our country.

Sambo Friday, 21 May 2021 08:07 AM

If a person speaking with experience we could understand, such peoples baby talk is of no use.

sunil Friday, 21 May 2021 08:08 AM

why is the sports minister announcing this

pradeep Friday, 21 May 2021 08:09 AM

first of all supply the vaccines we have to be alive to see all these developments

BuffaloaCitizen Friday, 21 May 2021 10:15 AM

First

Thomas Friday, 21 May 2021 01:47 PM

The only thing negative about port city is that it is in Sri Lanka.

Harold thomas Friday, 21 May 2021 01:52 PM

Pass your exam

Siri Friday, 21 May 2021 02:08 PM

It's obvious to anyone with any senses that you and your family are preparing for the long haul of setting up a dynasty for centuries to come, blocking up all opposition. Rome wasn't built in a day. Mere 9 to 5 endeavour withdonations wouldn't replicate Rome, instead of hard graft.

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