Sri Lanka’s first Boat Launching Ramp was officially opened yesterday (11) at the Beruwala Fisheries Harbour, marking a significant step in uplifting the country’s boat export industry.
Constructed by the Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development at a cost of Rs. 76 million, the ramp is designed to support the growth of the boat manufacturing sector, which has been identified as a major emerging export industry in Sri Lanka’s future economic development.
The inaugural ceremony was attended by Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Sunil Handunneththi, Deputy Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Fisheries Resources Rathna Gamagamage, Kalutara District MP Chandima Hettiarachchi, and Ministry Secretary Thilaka Jayasundara.
Minister Handunneththi said in a statement that equipped with modern technology and facilities, the new ramp will allow entrepreneurs to launch locally manufactured boats more safely and efficiently, reducing production costs and paving the way for Sri Lanka’s boat industry to compete successfully in international markets. (Newswire)
