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Speaking at a webinar organized by the International Chamber of Commerce the  State Minister for Finance, Money, Capital Markets & State Enterprise Reform  Ajith Nivrad Cabral stated that the government hopes to pass the Port City  Economic Commission Bill on the 18th and 19th of May with whatever  amendments recommended by the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka.  

The State Minister further added that the work on the bill was commenced in  2013 and it was continued on by the previous government as well. Therefore the  minister stated that they expect support from the opposition party for the  passing of this bill which would allow for an extra $ 80 million to the GDP and  the creation of over 100 000 new jobs.