Cabinet approval has been granted to obtain the assistance of the South Korean Government for the implementation of the Sustainable Integrated Solid Waste Management and Indirect Economy Development Project focusing on the Uva and Northern Provinces.
According to the government, the South Korean Government has agreed to provide a financial grant of US$10.20 million for the implementation of the said project for the period 2024 -2028.
Under the South Korean grant, an integrated solid waste management mechanism will be established at the local government level in the Uva and Northern provinces, while management problems are also to be resolved.
Accordingly, the Cabinet has approved the proposal presented by the Prime Minister, in her capacity as the Minister of Local Government, to implement the proposed project by utilising technical assistance from the Korean International Cooperation Agency and financial assistance from the Korean Government. (Newswire)
