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Prime Group and FSLGA seal public-private synergy to elevate Local Government capacity nationwide
Daily FT
|June 21, 2025
PRIME Group, Sri Lanka's leading real estate conglomerate, has entered into a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Federation of Sri Lankan Local Government Authorities (FSLGA) recently to launch a comprehensive capacity-building initiative for local government officers across the island.
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It aims to empower and build capacity among Local Government officials by providing training and knowledge-sharing programs, strengthening service delivery, transparency, and innovation in local authorities, carried out under the consultation of Dr. Krishantha Pathiraja.
This collaborative effort is a flagship project under Prime Group's corporate social responsibility platform, 'Prime Rajya Sewa Abhiman', underscoring the Group's ongoing commitment to meaningful community development and responsible corporate citizenship.
This story is from the June 21, 2025 edition of Daily FT.
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