Srilanka, July 1 -- The Government of Japan has committed $2.5 million to support a three-year initiative in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to strengthen anti-corruption mechanisms in Sri Lanka and foster greater transparency and accountability in public administration.

The agreement was formally signed today (July 1) at the Embassy of Japan in Colombo, by Japanese Ambassador Akio Isomata and UNDP Resident Representative Azusa Kubota, in the presence of Minister of Justice and National Integration Harshana Nanayakkara.

The project aims to:

Promote transparency and accountability across government and business sectors. Strengthen institutional capacity for corruption investigations and prosecutions. En...