In the presence of the President, Mapa Pathirana, the Ministry of Power and Energy Secretary, along with Justion Divis, Vice President of RM Parks Company, formally signed the agreement.
This development comes after the Ministry explored various strategies to overcome the challenges posed by the foreign exchange crisis and guarantee a continuous fuel supply to consumers.
The current economic situation has hindered the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) and Lanka Indian Oil Company (LIOC) from importing fuel shipments as planned. More foreign exchange when opening Letters of Credit and settling bills has exacerbated the issue. Consequently, the Ministry sought solutions to mitigate these challenges, leading to the invitation of Expression of Interest (EOIs) from reputable petroleum companies.
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