The Strategic Cities Development Project, aligned with the government’s development agenda, is expected to create a network of well-connected cities and to improve basic infrastructure services in Kandy, Galle and Jaffna
Sri Lanka’s secondary cities are growing rapidly and have an opportunity to further contribute to the country’s competitiveness while providing a high quality of life for their residents.
The World Bank South Asia Region Vice President, Annette Dixon arrived today on an official two day visit to Sri Lanka.
The Government of Sri Lanka and the World Bank today signed a $55 million loan to Sri Lanka to improve urban services, preserve cultural and environment assets, and improve livability in Jaffna, adding the city to an existing project to develop Galle and Kandy.
The objective of the project is to improve urban services, preserve cultural and environment assets, and improve livability in Jaffna, adding the city to an existing project to develop Galle and Kandy.