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Hambantota International Port Development

Sector: Commercial • Location: Hambantota, Sri Lanka

Source: 24/7 Wall St.

Project
Completed

China's largest port investment globally, Hambantota International Port in Sri Lanka was leased to China Merchants Port Holdings in 2017 after Sri Lanka struggled with debt repayments, with strategic location along Indian Ocean shipping lanes.

Status
Closed
Sector
Commercial, Seaport, Government, Road, Warehouse
Location
Hambantota, Sri Lanka
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
24/7 Wall St.

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The project “Hambantota International Port Development” is an infrastructure initiative in the Commercial sector, located in Hambantota, Sri Lanka. Taiyo aggregates data on it from 24/7 Wall St..

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Closed

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2026-07-22

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China's largest port investment globally, Hambantota International Port in Sri Lanka was leased to China Merchants Port Holdings in 2017 after Sri Lanka struggled with debt repayments, with strategic location along Indian Ocean shipping lanes.

Original sector

Infrastructure

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Location

Country

Sri Lanka

City

Hambantota

Source

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24/7 Wall St.

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Sector

Commercial, Seaport, Government, Road, Warehouse

Article published date

2025-05-28

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