Press briefing of Cabinet Decision taken on 2012-11-14

Provision of grant assistance of US $1.5 Million to the Government of Uganda for Establishment of Sri Lanka - Uganda Friendship Vocational and Technical Training Centre in Uganda

- the proposal made by H.E. the President, in his capacity as the Minister of Finance and Planning, to provide grant assistance in a sum of US $1.5 million to the government of Uganda for the above purpose, was approved by the Cabinet. The grant assistance will be utilized for upgrading and strengthening the Masulita Vocational and Technical Training Centre in Uganda. The construction work is to be entrusted to a Sri Lanka contractor presently engaged in construction works in Uganda and Sri Lankan skilled labour will be used for the construction work. The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Skills Development will execute the project on behalf of the government of Sri Lanka.