The package-handling giant plans to fill the $79 million facility with more than 3,000 robots by 2024 to handle tasks like lifting, reducing the need for manual labor.
The Port of Colombo has been operating near its capacity since 2021, meaning the new terminal will enable the continued growth of economies located in the Bay of Bengal.
At a forum held during the 2023 Belt and Road Forum in Beijing, China, PM Kakar said that the country has already operationalized its deep seaport of Gwadar.
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