Finance:Colombo Port City Economic Commission

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Colombo Port City Economic Commission
Agency overview
Formed2021; 5 years ago (2021)
JurisdictionGovernment of Sri Lanka
HeadquartersUnit 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 / 6.92789; 79.84529
Minister responsible
  • Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development
Agency executive
  • Harsha Amarasekera, Chairman
Parent departmentMinistry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development
Key document
  • Colombo Port City Economic Commission Act, No. 11 of 2021
Websiteportcitycolombo.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

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

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]

  1. Harsha Amarasekera (Chairman)
  2. Amal Cabraal
  3. Harsha Subasinghe
  4. Ray Abeywardena
  5. Parakrama Dissanayake
  6. Sanjay Kulatunga

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Colombo Port City Economic Commission Act, No. 11 of 2021" (in en), The Parliament of Sri Lanka, https://www.parliament.lk/uploads/acts/gbills/english/6218.pdf, retrieved 2 April 2024 
  2. ↑ "Colombo Port City Economic Commission Act" (in en). 2025. https://www.portcitycolombo.gov.lk/colombo-port-city-economic-commission-act. 
  3. ↑ "Colombo Port City under high-powered body". http://www.sundaytimes.lk/210328/news/colombo-port-city-under-high-powered-body-438151.html. 
  4. ↑ "Govt. gazettes Colombo Port City Economic Commission Bill | Daily FT" (in English). https://www.ft.lk/front-page/Govt-gazettes-Colombo-Port-City-Economic-Commission-Bill/44-715497. 
  5. ↑ "President appoints eminent Board to Colombo Port City Economic Commission". https://www.ft.lk/front-page/President-appoints-eminent-Board-to-Colombo-Port-City-Economic-Commission%C2%A0/44-770530. 
  6. ↑ "CPCEC | About Us - Colombo Port City Economic Commission" (in en). https://www.portcitycolombo.gov.lk/master-developer. 



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