President inspects construction of ’’Galle Techno Park’’

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa inspected the “Galle Techno Park” being constructed in the Walahanduwa area in Galle yesterday (17).

The Government plans to build five "Technology Parks" island wide with the aim of building a Cultural Technological Innovation in line with the National Policy Framework ‘Vistas of Prosperity and Splendour’.

Establishing Sri Lanka as a hub for technological innovation, attracting foreign investments, encouraging new companies with advanced technology, promoting export oriented industries, creating new employment opportunities, disseminating knowledge, improving the living standards of the people in the relevant areas and earning foreign exchange for national economic development are expected through this initiative, the President's Media Division (PMD( said. 

These technology parks will be located in Galle, Kurunegala, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya and Habarana.
President Rajapaksa who arrived at the Walahanduwa Technology Park in Galle unveiled the project plaque and inspected the site. The President also launched the official logo of the Galle Technology Park.

The Ministry of Technology expects to complete the construction of the technology park covering an area of 30 acres by the middle of 2023.

The "Technology Park" is equipped with state-of-the-art technology facilities with 5G, nanotechnology institutions, recreational activities, nature-based sports at selected locations, as well as mental and physical recreation centers.

Welcoming the gathering, Plantation Minister Ramesh Pathirana said that with the construction of the Galle Technology Park, about 2,000 direct and many more indirect employment opportunities will be created.
Minister Pathirana pointed out that this project will make an immense contribution to the progress of the education and technology sectors.

Minister of Youth and Sports and State Minister of Digital Technology and Enterprise Development Namal Rajapaksa, Jayantha de Silva, Secretary to the Ministry of Technology, Southern Province Governor Willie Gamage, State Ministers Mohan P. De Silva, Kanchana Wijesekera, Janaka Wakkumbura, Southern Provincial Councilors, People's Representatives and Government Officials were also present.

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