A consultant contract for the detailed design of the Japan’s project “Digital Terrestrial Television Broadcasting Project” was signed between Secretary to the Ministry of Health and Mass Media – Dr. Anil Jasinghe, and the Japanese company – Yachiyo Engineering yesterday (April 03).

The event was graced by the presence of Minister of Health and Mass Media – Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning – Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma, Deputy Minister of Digital Economy – Eng. Eranga Weeraratne and Ambassador of Japan to Sri Lanka – Mr. Akio Isomata.

The Digital Terrestrial Television Broadcasting Project is a project that supports transformation to a digital economy, which is the foundation for sustainable economic growth, through the effective use of limited and scarce frequencies. This project also contributes to improvement of people’s lives through the provision of diverse contents, including information and alert on natural disasters, and the securing of a healthy competitive environment in the broadcasting industry. 　

Ambassador Isomata emphasised that the project should be implemented without any further delay, mentioning the fact that it took 10 years before the consultant contract was signed today since the bilateral agreement was concluded between Japan and Sri Lanka.   

He expressed his expectation that all parties concerned will work closely together to implement the project in a steady manner for the benefit the people of Sri Lanka in achieving a digitalized economy.