Delegation from EIB of China to visit SL next week

16 September 2017 04:13 pm

A delegation from the Export-Import Bank of China will arrive in Sri Lanka next week to assess the financial cooperation earmarked for the coming year, it is learnt.

The delegation will include the Deputy General Manager of the Concessional Loan Department of the bank, Li Dan.

The bank has earlier granted loans for major infrastructure projects such as the Hambantota Port, the Norochcholai Coal Power Plant and the Mattala International Airport.

Daily Mirror learns that the government of Sri Lanka will be keen to discuss further financial assistance for infrastructure development of highways, irrigation and drainage systems. (Kelum Bandara in Beijing)