Govt. to negotiate US$ 2.5 BN loan to pay for fuel import bill

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Govt. to negotiate US$ 2.5 BN loan to pay for fuel import bill

Government is to proceed with talks for a massive US$ 2.5 billion loan from foreign insurance or pension funds to offset part of the accumulated fuel import bills, ministerial sources said.

https://www.sundaytimes.lk/210912/news/govt-to-negotiate-us-2-5-billion-loan-to-pay-for-fuel-import-bill-455089.html

Sunday Times

2021-09-12

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