Chaired by Mr. Dammika Premarathna, Additional Director General of the DER, the session focused on reviewing the mission’s key findings and recommendations. It was highlighted that CSIAP underwent four restructurings between 2019 and 2025 to address the unforeseen national challenges that emerged during project implementation. Despite these complexities, the Project Development Objective (PDO) achievements and the performance across all four project components have been rated Satisfactory by the World Bank.
The Project Director, Mr. Saman Bandulasena, was advised to take all necessary measures to complete the remaining activities before December 31, 2025, the officially agreed project closing date. The grace period for financial and administrative closure will continue until April 30, 2026. The wrap-up meeting reaffirmed the collaborative efforts of all institutions involved and underscored the importance of consolidating the project’s achievements for long-term sustainability in climate-resilient agriculture.
