SRI LANKA – Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak has visited Sri Lanka to try to establish cooperation on sea transport between the Port of Colombo and Dawei Deep Sea Port.
Dr. Somkid, along with Industry Minister Atchaka Sribunruang and a group of businesspeople, received a warm welcome by Minister of Ports, Shipping and Aviation Arjuna Ranatunga.
The Port of Colombo, which was built in 1979, connects the West and the East. It is also a gateway to countries like India and Pakistan. Further developments are now underway to transform the Port of Colombo into one of the world’s best sea ports in 2020.
Upon completion, the port will be able to accommodate 200 million tons of cargo and generate one billion US dollars per year, making it the 15th largest sea port in the world.
The Deputy Prime Minister is hoping to model the Dawei Special Economic Zone (SEZ) after the Port of Colombo. Dawei SEZ is a joint effort between Thailand and Myanmar.
