IMF Deputy MD visits South Asia Gateway Terminals

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Standing from left: IMF Resident Representative Dr. Sarwat Jahan, IMF Alternate Executive Director Dr. Chandranath Amarasekara, State Finance Minister Shehan Semasinghe, IMF Deputy Managing Director Kenji Okamura, SAGT CEO Romesh David, IMF Asia-Pacific Department Deputy Director Anne-Marie Gulde, CBSL Economic Research Director Dr. P.K.G. Harischandra, IMF Advisor to the MD Chad Bennett Steinberg

During his recent visit to Sri Lanka, (IMF) International Monetary Fund Deputy Managing Director Kenji Okamura visited South Asia Gateway Terminals in the Port of Colombo, together with the State Finance Minister Shehan Semasinghe and a delegation of senior officials from the IMF, Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Ports & Shipping Ministry, Finance Ministry and the Sri Lanka Ports Authority.

The delegation toured the terminal and thereafter participated in a discussion on the competitive standing, evolution and significant growth potential of the Port of Colombo as the primary container transhipment hub port in South Asia.