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Friday, November 6 2026

Friday, November 6 2026

Sri Lanka Inks $100Mn Budget Support Loan from ADB

Published Friday, 6th November 2026 3:43 PM

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MONETABRIEF – Sri Lanka has signed an agreement for a 100 million dollar budget support loan (policy based lending) linked to reforms in the water supply and drainage sector, the Finance Ministry said in a statement.

The Water Supply and Sanitation Reform Program – subprogram 2, will support government efforts to strengthen water security, climate resilience, environmental sustainability, service quality and financial viability to of the sector.

It will improve drinking water safety, enhance sanitation management.,

The credit comes as 50 million concessional loan, and 50 million from ADBs ordinary capital resources.

The Ministry of Housing and Water Supply is the executing agency and it is implemented by the National Water Supply and Drainage Board.

The loan agreements were signed on November 06 by Treasury Secretary Harshana Suriyapperuma and ADB Country Director, Shannon Cowlin. (Colombo/Nov06/2026)

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