October 9, 2023
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11min
      The recently concluded Port City Colombo UAE Road Show unveiled the potential of PCC for all to see, drawing the attention of numerous global investors and dignitaries to the immense investment and business opportunities that this visionary project presents. The event served as an exceptional platform for fruitful discussions and an opportunity […]

September 27, 2023
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7min
      The Colombo Port City Economic Commission (the Commission) recently published its Comprehensive Progress Report for the fiscal year 2023, spanning from January to August. This period has seen remarkable developments within the Commission, Colombo Port City, and in regard to the finalization of legal frameworks for the Colombo Port City Special Economic […]

September 7, 2023
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5min
      An innovative initiative pioneered by Mastercard, City Possible™ will further the development of Port City Colombo as a world-class offshore SEZ for South Asia. 06th September, Sri Lanka: Mastercard and Colombo Port City Economic Commission today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate by leveraging Mastercard’s City PossibleTM […]

August 29, 2023
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3min
      Colombo, August 29th, 2023 – The Colombo Port City Economic Commission (the Commission) issues this statement in response to recent media coverage regarding an incident involving a Chinese National being robbed at a residence in Lake Drive, Borella. The Commission categorically refutes any claims insinuating that the individuals involved, maintain any affiliations, […]

June 7, 2023
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3min
      Colombo, Sri Lanka – June 2023: The Colombo Port City Economic Commission (the “Commission”) is proud to announce a significant milestone in its mission to establish the Colombo Port City special economic zone, as a globally competitive business environment. In line with the Colombo Port City Economic Commission Act, the Commission entered […]

August 4, 2022
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15min
        August 2022, Colombo: This report covers the activities of the Colombo Port City project from January to June 2022, shared by the Colombo Port City Economic Commission (CPCEC/Commission).  ●           Development Control Regulations (DCR) for the entire project were gazetted in April 2022 and an awareness program on them was conducted by […]

April 19, 2021
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4min
      (18/04/2021) – Veemansa Initiative, an independent think tank recently held a Webinar on the proposed Colombo Port City Economic Commission Bill and related subjects. Based on the deliberations at the webinar and the follow-up analysis, it was evident that the Colombo Port City Project, a 100% foreign investment venture plans to attract […]

August 6, 2020
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5min
The Colombo Port City has launched a “Cloud Open Day” for the very first time to show the construction and development of the multi-million-dollar project from multiple perspectives online which will bring tangible results for Sri Lanka’s economy, a statement from the Colombo Port City said this Friday. The “City of the Future: Cloud Open […]


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