Sri Lanka has developed as a major Global Logistics Hub in the South Asian region for trade, investment, communications, and financial services. Known as the Colombo Freeport, it provides integrated air, sea and road services linked to state of the art distribution parks. Or for more information, check out www.bii.lk.

• No. 01 port of South Asia and the 26th in the World - Lloyds Register
• Throughput has grown at a compound annual rate of 20.3% over the last seven years.
• Transshipment cargo accounts for 72% of throughput.
• 23 major shipping lines and 7 feeder services operate out of Colombo.
• The Colombo Port is computerized and linked to all major freight stations.

Key Features of Colombo Freeport:

• Distribution parks at air and seaports
• Quality physical infrastructure facilities
• Warehousing & administration facilities
• Superior IT/telecom facilities
• Public/private participation and private sector management
• One-stop service centre
• Attractive incentives for operators and users

Key Activities of Colombo Freeport

• Multi-country consolidation
• Regional distribution
• Transshipment
• Entrepot trading
• Import/export and value addition