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RIYADH - The Saudi Fund for Development represented by the CEO Mr. Sultan bin Abdul Rahman Al-Marshad, inaugurated the completion of the development of Peradeniya-Badulla-Chenkaladi Road Project in the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, with a loan worth US$ 60 million.
Benefiting three million people in the surrounding areas, the project will strengthen the country’s transport infrastructure, reduce traffic-related fatalities and injuries, and improve road safety.
Participating in the opening ceremony were Johnston Fernando, Minister of Highways, Saudi Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Abdul Nasser bin Hussain Al-Harthi, SFD delegation and number of Sri Lanka government officials.
During the ceremony, Johnston Fernando praised the efforts of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, through the SFD, for supporting and developing infrastructure projects in the Republic of Sri Lanka. He said that the projects would benefit many people economically and socially.
The SFD CEO and the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka Mahinda Rajapaksa, also laid a foundation stone for an extension of Wayamba University Township Development Project financed by the SFD with a total of US$28 million. More than 5,000 students will benefit from the project which will improve teaching and learning facilities, boost educational quality, and strengthen long-term economic and social capabilities.
"The SFD's contribution to the Peradeniya-Badulla-Chenkaladi Road development comes from its commitment to fund projects that have a significant impact on social and economic development," stated Sultan Al-Marshad, CEO of SFD. The road connects the eastern, middle, and southern provinces, promoting sustainable development goals, and increasing agricultural goods transportation."
“SFD seeks to contribute to the quality of education to support social activities, move upward economic paths, and achieve community well-being. The SFD also looks forward to opening the horizons of education through this project and enabling the university to support the community in the regions of Kolyabitia and Makandura. The Fund's contribution included the Wayamba University Township Development Project, as one of the most recent programs in the development of higher education systems in Sri Lanka”, added Al-Marshad.
During the visit to Sri Lanka, the SFD’s delegation conducted a field tour of the epilepsy hospital, which was inaugurated in 2017 as one of the Fund's projects in the health sector in Sri Lanka, with a total value of US$ 32 million.
Since its inception, SFD has issued 15 development loans to Sri Lanka totaling US$ 425 million, helping finance and implement 13 projects in water, energy, health, roads, and education.
These initiatives reflect the SFD’s commitment to investing in transport and education as means of building economic progress and prosperity. For more than 47 years, the Fund has contributed to 226 development projects in the transportation sector on a global level, as well as 77 projects in education, providing socio-economic support to developing nations.
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About Saudi Fund for Development
Since their inception in 1975, SFD has provided development funding 694 projects in 84 countries around the world. For over 47 years SFD have championed impactful development projects that lay the foundations and create the infrastructure for successful economies – building long-term prosperity and social progress. Inspired by their core values of compassion and generosity, SFD believe that by helping others, we all prosper. SFD loans help countries build roads, dams, hospitals, and schools – giving people access to the services, facilities, and networks they need. By investing their resources, know-how and experience – SFD offer people better futures for themselves and their communities. SFD promotes stability and prosperity through delivering projects that bring real and tangible benefits to people and communities in need, transforming human lives for the better.
Website: https://www.sfd.gov.sa/en/
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For further information:
General Director of Corporate Communications: Randah Al-Hothali – ralhothali@sgd.gov.sa
Media Relations Director: Nawaf Alojrush – Alojrush@sfd.gov.sa
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