India, Japan To Help Develop Colombo Port
May 22 2019
The governments of India and Japan have agreed to work with Sri Lanka to develop the port in Colombo, the island nation's capital, reports the Nikkei Asian Review.
The trilateral project is intended to increase the port's container volume and enhance marine transportation in and around South Asia, officials said.
A memorandum of understanding is expected to be signed by the summer, with work slated to begin by March 2020.
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