ICTAD to be made Construction Industry Development Authority

Thursday, 13 October 2011 00:13 - - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

Minister of Construction, Engineering Services, Housing and Public Amenities Wimal Weerawansa says that the Institute of Construction Training and Development (ICTAD) will be converted to a fully-fledged Construction Industry Development Authority.

The Minister says that the change will take place within this year.

The proposal in this regard has now been submitted to the consideration of a cabinet subcommittee and a cabinet paper is to be submitted soon to establish the Construction Industry Development Authority, the Minister said. ICTAD is an organisation set up by the Government of Sri Lanka to develop and promote the domestic construction industry, contractors, professionals and workforce.