SL seeks credit line from China for fuel, fertiliser

The government explores the possibility of obtaining fuel and fertiliser from China under a credit facility, Daily Mirror learns. This is in addition to a consignment of diesel to be donated to Sri Lanka by China under its RMB 500 million (US $ 76) aid package to get over the current difficulties here. The Prime Minister’s Office is in liaison with the Chinese Embassy in Colombo to get this consignment dispatched to Sri Lanka.

Daily Mirror

2022-06-06

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