2020-12-18 07:35:34 GMT2020-12-18 15:35:34(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
COLOMBO, Dec. 18 (Xinhua) Prominent conglomerates from Sri Lanka and China on Thursday signed a landmark agreement to commence the first large scale investment in the multi-billion-dollar port city project in capital Colombo which will strengthen Sri Lanka s economy and its development sector in the international market.
The agreement was signed between Browns Investments PLC, the Strategic Investment Arm of the LOLC Group which is one of the largest and most diversified conglomerates in Sri Lanka and China Harbour Engineering Company Limited (CHEC), in the presence of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and Ambassador of China to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong, to invest in the Colombo International Finance Centre (CIFC) Mixed-Use Development Project in the Colombo Port City, a statement said.
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Browns Investments signs MoU with CHEC for $1bn mixed development project in port city
December, 17, 2020
LOLC Holdings PLC s strategic investment arm, Browns Investments PLC announced today (17) that it has entered into momentous memorandum of understanding (MoU) to partner with China Harbour Engineering Company Limited ( CHEC) to commence the Colombo International Finance Center (CIFC) mixed development project in the Colombo Port City (CPC). China and Sri Lanka have long established and enduring relationship characterized by economic cooperation and societal collaboration and hence, this partnership further underlines the confidence and the commitment to development in the country through the combination of a world-renowned Sri Lankan conglomerate and a distinguished Chinese enterprise, the company said in a stock exchange filing.
Thu, Dec 17, 2020, 10:56 pm SL Time, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka. Dec 17, Colombo: The first US $ 1 billion investment agreement for the construction of the Colombo International Financial Center was signed at Temple Trees today (December 17) under the patronage of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa.
The agreement was signed between Browns Investments, a strategic investment arm of the LOLC Group, and China Harbor Engineering Company Limited (CHEC).
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa was accompanied by Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong at the signing ceremony of the Colombo International Financial Center (CIFC) Agreement implemented as a Mixed Development Project.
“Attracting foreign direct investment is a priority of our government. This unique project is a powerful example of Sri Lanka’s return to the business world,” said Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa.