President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met with a senior delegation from China Communications Construction Company Limited (CCCC), led by Zhang Bingnan, at the Presidential Secretariat on Tuesday (11) to review ongoing projects and explore future investment opportunities centered on Colombo Port City.
The Chinese representatives highlighted that the President’s forward‑looking programmes and policies have become a key driver in attracting foreign investment.
They expressed confidence in the Government’s current programme of work, noting that it has encouraged CCCC to consider further significant investments in Sri Lanka.
Delegates also conveyed interest in expanding into renewable energy, trade and logistics, and digital services, stressing Sri Lanka’s potential to position itself as a regional hub in these sectors.
They assured that 90% of the workforce for their projects would be sourced locally, creating substantial employment opportunities for Sri Lankans.
The meeting was attended by Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning Anil Jayantha Fernando, Chief of Staff to the President Prabath Chandrakeerthi, Senior Economic Adviser Duminda Hulangamuwa, Senior Additional Secretary Roshan Gamage, Chairman of the Colombo Port City Economic Commission Harsha Amarasekera PC, and senior officials from CCCC and its subsidiaries including CHEC. (Newswire)