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By U.S. Embassy Colombo | 7 November, 2019 | Topics: Fact Sheets, News

U.S. Embassy Statement on Next Steps for the Millennium Challenge Corporation Development Assistance Grant

November 6, 2019: The United States welcomes the decision of the Cabinet of Ministers to approve the $480 million Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) development assistance grant. Sri Lanka requested this support, which is expected to benefit at least 11 million Sri Lankans through the funding of government- and private sector- identified needs. The programs ...

By U.S. Embassy Colombo | 6 November, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases

Millennium Challenge Corporation Grant

Download above infographic as a PDF (242 KB) Highlights of the MCC https://lk.usembassy.gov/highlights-of-mcc-compact/

By U.S. Embassy Colombo | 5 November, 2019 | Topics: News

Demonstration Alert – U.S. Embassy Colombo, Sri Lanka

Location: Presidential Secretariat, Colombo 01, Sri Lanka. Event: There currently is a student protest near the Presidential Secretariat. Police are responding and have reportedly used tear gas. Portions of Lotus Road are closed. The Embassy reminds citizens that even demonstrations intended to be peaceful can turn confrontational and escalate into violence. Actions to Take: Avoid ...

By U.S. Embassy Colombo | 24 October, 2019 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages

U.S. Embassy Celebrates Sri Lanka’s Makers and Innovators with Maker Fair

October 22, 2019: Maker Fair 2019 drew more than 7,000 people to Colombo’s Trace Expert City and showcased aspiring inventors, innovators, and entrepreneurs from across Sri Lanka,. The event, hosted by the U.S. Embassy and the American Center, featured more than 60 exhibitors and presenters, 50 corporate and 11 university partners, and more than ...

By U.S. Embassy Colombo | 22 October, 2019 | Topics: Exclude, News, Press Releases

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