Trade Minister Bandula Gunawardena has agreed to provide the necessary funds to secure the release of essential commodities stranded at the port, the Essential Commodities Importers’ Association said.
Representatives of the Essential Commodities Importers’ Association said that a large number of containers containing essential food items such as rice, dhal, sugar, potatoes and big onions were stuck in the port and that the goods could be released if the required dollars were issued for them. has.
Accordingly, Minister Bandula Gunawardena has agreed to provide the required funds and it is reported that discussions have been held with the Governor of the Central Bank to issue the required funds.
The Association of Importers of Essential Commodities states that the Governor of the Central Bank has agreed to release $ 25 million for this purpose.
They also state that the money will be issued from today (1710).
