The Asian Development Bank provided $57.4 million in grants and financing to Sri Lanka's state-owned utility for a solar energy initiative.

The entities involved

• Sri Lanka →

  island country in South Asia

  • The Government of India established the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) as an initiative of the Government of India involving Sri Lanka to promote regional peace and prosperity.02:15
  • Gaurav Gupta inaugurated a cultural ties event between India and Sri Lanka at the High Commission.02:15
• Asian Development Bank →

  regional development bank

  • ADB announced support for regional development initiatives across Central Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific Islands.Wed 09:20
  • The Asian Development Bank promoted a Pan-Asian Energy Grid Initiative involving Central Asian countries.Tue 12:39

Related events

• A project was initiated in 2008 by a university founder in Sri Lanka, utilizing the CEB Net Plus scheme to feed solar power.Oct 18
• Sri Lanka secured $550 million in backing for the AgriConnect agricultural plan from the World Bank Group and IFAD, with the government contributing $115 million.Fri 23:18
• Japan provided grant assistance to Sri Lanka.Thu 13:35
• Dinouk Colombage questioned the government's renewable energy agenda in Sri Lanka.Sun 21:01
• The government of Sri Lanka is informing parliament about energy policy developments, including a new framework for renewable energy concessions.Sep 11