[Sri Lanka] - United States promises continued assistance to reinforce Sri Lanka s economy

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Presidential Secretariat in Colombo, Julie J
Chung, the US Ambassador to Sri Lanka, announced that support would be focused on fostering an export-driven economy in the country, the
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, delivered through Secretary to the President Dr
Nandika Sanath Kumanayake.She also noted that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the United States Agency for International
Development (USAID) are prepared to offer financial support to help enhance the economic prospects of Sri Lanka, the PMD said.The United
corruption, the statement mentioned.The US has also expressed its commitment to assisting efforts for good governance and ensuring the
energy, fostering an export-oriented agricultural industry, and alleviating rural poverty, the statement added.The US Ambassador has further
noted that the current program providing lunches for rural schools will be expanded to include urban schools in the future.The event was