Namal Rajapaksa has outlined an ambitious plan to make Colombo Port City the center of banking and finance in South Asia within the next five years. Speaking at a public meeting in Minuwangoda, Rajapaksa emphasized his vision for the Port City as a focal point for global transactions and financial services.
He highlighted that the Port City is not just about building infrastructure but about creating a significant financial center. Rajapaksa explained that by connecting Port City with five Technology Villages and seven other centers across Sri Lanka, including Colombo, Gampaha, Minuwangoda, Galle, Suriyawewa, Dambulla, Kurunegala, Jaffna, Kandy, and Nuwara Eliya, the benefits of this development will be widely distributed.
Rajapaksa’s goal is to position Colombo Port City as a leading financial hub in South Asia, leveraging its potential to attract top-level international investors. Additionally, he aims to boost Sri Lanka’s economy beyond $180 billion and address employment challenges for the country’s youth through strategic policy decisions and economic reforms.
