SLPA meets World Bank Special Team and IFC officials in US

Ports, Shipping and Aviation Ministry Secretary K.D.S. Ruwanchandra, SLPA Chairman Keith D. Bernard, World Bank Senior Economist Dominik Englert, IFC Transport Sector specialists along with SLPA and Colombo Plan officials

The Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) delegation, led by Ports, Shipping and Aviation Ministry Secretary K.D.S. Ruwanchandra, met with the World Bank’s Special Team for the transport sector and officials from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) in the US.

The delegation included SLPA Chairman Keith D. Bernard and a team of executive officials. They are on a special visit to the US as part of the Maritime Administration Program for SLPA, executed by the Colombo Plan and funded by the US State Department.

During the meeting, the delegation discussed information on the transport sector development, the latest trends, and issues related to the global port sector. The delegation also explored green energy trends in the port sector and on how ports can benefit from the latest strategic maritime developments.