Chinese Government and Sri Lankan Government pledge to establish joint Biological Technology Lab

Funder	Unspecified Chinese Government Institution
Recipient Organization	Government of Sri Lanka
Country	Sri Lanka
Start Date	Apr 01, 2016
End Date	Jun 02, 2033
Duration	6,271 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`53836`

Grant Description

In April 2016, the Chinese and Sri Lankan governments signed a joint communiqué during Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe’s official visit to China, which included a pledge to explore the establishment of a joint Biological Technology Lab in Sri Lanka.

This proposed initiative was part of broader scientific and agricultural cooperation efforts, including the establishment of a joint Agricultural Technology Demonstration Park. The lab has not yet surfaced in public reporting or official updates.

📋 Staff Comments

1. Records #53773 and #53654 do not seem related to #53836. The national level biological lab mentioned in 2016 seemingly has not yet been implemented.

📚 Sources & References

Xinhua Insight: Belt and Road discussed at China-Asia expo
JOINT STATEMENT BETWEEN THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA AND THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE OFFICIAL VISIT OF PRIME MINISTER RANIL WICKREMESINGHE Loan applications and disbursements are still being received and processed as the projects continue to evolve. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation are in place to ensure project continuity.