The Government has extended the deadline for submissions under the Expression of Interest (EOI) process seeking investments to utilise resources at the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA) by one month, giving prospective investors additional time to prepare proposals.
Under the revised timeline, proposals can now be submitted till 9 July, while the issuance of EOI documents will remain open until 8 July. The original deadline for submissions was 9 June.
The Ports and Civil Aviation Ministry on behalf of Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Ltd., (AASL) invited proposals from prospective investors such as companies, corporations, firms, and joint ventures, duly organised, existing, and registered under laws of its country, for investments to utilise resources of the MRIA.
Accordingly, the Cabinet Appointed Negotiation Committee (CANC) approved the extension to facilitate the submission of more comprehensive investment proposals. The CANC is entrusted with inviting, receiving, and evaluating EOIs to select the eligible party/parties to participate in the calling of Request for Proposals (RFP).
The proposals submitted under the EOI process must remain valid for 120 days from the closing date, until 5 November, while proposal guarantees are required to remain valid for 150 days, till 5 December.
The extension comes as authorities continue efforts to attract investment and improve the utilisation of infrastructure at the country’s second international airport.