The government would want the maritime sector to contribute at least 6% of GDP by 2030.
The Minister of Ports and Shipping and the Ministry has set a target for Colombo to be within the top 20 container ports in the world by 2020.
November 25, 2024
Maritime sector combined contributes less than 2.5% to the national GDP, this is not a satisfactory number.
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