Better tune up for Rupavahini with Rs. 54 m Japanese grant

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The Government of Japan has agreed to provide a grant of Rs. 54 million (Japanese Yen 41,700,000) for improvement of production facilities at Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC).

Under this project, a new 3D Animation Studio will be established enabling Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC) to produce new 2D and 3D animation TV programmes and it is also expected to raise the quality of cartoon production in Sri Lanka to international standards. This project will be carried out with the concurrence of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).

The signing and exchange of notes pertaining to the above grant took place yesterday at the Ministry of Finance and Planning. Kunio Takahashi, Ambassador of Japan in Sri Lanka signed on behalf of the Government of Japan while P. B. Jayasundera, Secretary, Ministry of Finance and Planning signed on behalf of the Government of Sri Lanka.

A grant agreement was also signed by P. B. Jayasundera, Secretary, Ministry of Finance and Planning and Akira Shimura, Senior Representative of JICA Sri Lanka Office on behalf of the Government of Sri Lanka and JICA respectively. M. P. D. U. K. Mapa Pathirana, Director General, Department of External Resources also participated at this occasion.