Sri Lanka Customs to Speed up Cargo Clearance through Risk Management
Sri Lanka Customs Department is speeding up its cargo clearance procedures by improving the country’s risk management system. The Asian Development Bank is giving technical assistance to Sri Lanka to study the country’s current risk management system and come up with a risk management framework and standard operating procedures.
Sri Lanka's Trade Information Portal Garners Highest Level of Data Accuracy
The Sri Lanka Trade Information Portal (SLTIP) has garnered the highest level of data accuracy among World Bank-assisted information portals, with 98.8% of its total content validated for accuracy. The SLTIP is a one-stop gateway for information on trading to and from Sri Lanka, containing basic information on import, export, and transit requirements and procedures, along with customs forms and documents.
New India-Bangladesh Deals to Boost Inland Waterways Connectivity Cargo and Cruises
Bangladesh and India signed three bilateral memoranda of understanding to strengthen transport between the two countries using inland waterways. The pacts include an agreement for the use of Mongla and Chattogram (formerly Chittagong) ports in Bangladesh for transporting goods to and from India and the operation of cruise vessels on the protocol routes.
SASEC Microhydro Project Nears Completion in Nepal
The Simrutu River Small Hydropower Project, a micro-hydropower plant developed under the SASEC Program, is nearing completion in Rukum District, Nepal. The power plant will produce 200 kilowatts of electricity for rural communities and will be the largest hydropower project in the district once completed. The project is partially financed by the Asian Development Bank.
New SASEC Highway Project in Nepal to Strengthen Regional Connectivity, Growth, and Trade
A new project to improve Nepal’s East-West Highway is set to strengthen regional connectivity, promote growth and trade, and improve road safety. An 87-kilometer section of the East-West Highway, also known as the Mahendra Highway, will be widened to four lanes and will be improved to include a center median, service lanes in populated areas, and a drainage system.
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