Colombo Port City Economic Commission
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| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 2021 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Sri Lanka |
| Headquarters | Unit 901, 9th Floor, One Galle Face Tower, 1A Centre Road, Colombo 02, Sri Lanka 6°55′40″N 79°50′43″E / 6.92789°N 79.84529°E |
| Minister responsible | |
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| Parent department | Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development |
| Key document |
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| Website | portcitycolombo.gov.lk |
The Colombo Port City Economic Commission is a government agency in Sri Lanka, established in 2021 under the Colombo Port City Economic Commission Act, No. 11 of 2021. It is entrusted with the administration, regulation and oversight of all business and operational matters within the Port City Colombo authority area.[1][2]
Powers, Duties and Functions
[edit]The Colombo Port City Economic Commission is responsible for overseeing and promoting the Colombo Port City. Its duties include issuing registrations, licences, authorisations, regulating investments and managing land leases within the Port City area. As the central authority, it also functions as a single window investment facilitator, in order to streamline investment and business process. The Commission is also tasked with developing and enforcing community rules and development control regulations to ensure alignment with the Colombo Port City's master plan.[3]
Structure
[edit]The Colombo Port City Economic Commission consists of five to seven members, including the chairperson, appointed by the President of Sri Lanka. Appointments are based on expertise and recognition in related fields.[4] Members serve a term of three years.[1]
The current members of the Commission, appointed on 14 December 2024, include:[5][6]
- Harsha Amarasekera (Chairman)
- Amal Cabraal
- Harsha Subasinghe
- Ray Abeywardena
- Parakrama Dissanayake
- Sanjay Kulatunga
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Colombo Port City Economic Commission Act, No. 11 of 2021" (PDF), The Parliament of Sri Lanka, archived (PDF) from the original on 9 December 2023, retrieved 2 April 2024
- ^ "Colombo Port City Economic Commission Act". portcitycolombo.gov.lk. 2025. Archived from the original on 11 March 2025. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
- ^ "Colombo Port City under high-powered body". Print Edition - The Sunday Times, Sri Lanka. Archived from the original on 22 October 2021. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
- ^ "Govt. gazettes Colombo Port City Economic Commission Bill | Daily FT". www.ft.lk. Archived from the original on 2 April 2024. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
- ^ "President appoints eminent Board to Colombo Port City Economic Commission". www.ft.lk. Archived from the original on 20 December 2024. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
- ^ "CPCEC | About Us - Colombo Port City Economic Commission". www.portcitycolombo.gov.lk. Archived from the original on 2 April 2024. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
