Several State-Owned Enterprises in Sri Lanka to undergo divestment process
A decision has been reached for the divestment of shares held by the state of several enterprises based on a cabinet decision reached on 13th March 2023, the State Owned Enterprises Restructuring Unit of the Finance Ministry announced.
The State-Owned Enterprises that will undergo the process are as follows:
- SriLankan Airlines and SriLankan Catering
- Sri Lanka Telecom PLC
- Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation Limited
- Canwill Holdings (Pvt) Ltd – Grand Hyatt Colombo
- Hotel Developers (Lanka) Ltd – Hilton Hotel Colombo
- Litro Gas Terminal Lanka (Pvt) Ltd & Litro Gas Lanka Ltd
- Lanka Hospitals PLC
The divestment is to be implemented by the State Owned Enterprises Restructuring Unit under the Ministry of Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policies.
A statement noted that qualified and experienced companies will be appointed for the purpose of consultation or development of the said State-Owned Enterprises by the State Owned Enterprises Restructuring Unit.
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