Laws and Regulations
Laws and Regulations
A modern regulatory and legal framework designed for the international market, to guarantee ease of doing business.
Port City Colombo’s independent, robust and modern regulatory and legal framework is built on English Common Law, to provide Investors and International Business and Service Providers with a single-window platform - both safe and secure; designed to conduct your business confidently.
Businesses registered within Port City Colombo, are governed by the laws and regulations of the Colombo Port City Economic Commission Act, and thus are privy to unbound financial and business growth advantages of the Special Economic Zone.
Colombo Port City Economic Commission Act
Colombo Port City Economic Commission is the Single Window Investment Facilitator for the promotion of ease of doing business within Port City Colombo SEZ.
Authorised Persons (AP) Regulations
In order to engage in business in Port City Colombo, you have to be an Authorised Person (AP). The application to become an AP and all applicable terms and conditions are in this regulation.
Authorised Persons Engaged in Business Regulations
Businesses of Strategic Importance (BSI) Regulations
Development Control Regulations (DCR)
Duty-Free Regulations
Duty-Free Rules
Inclusion of Colombo Port City into Colombo District Notice
Notice of inclusion of Colombo Port City Land as a part of Colombo Administrative District under the Section 3 of Administrative Districts Act, No. 22 of 1955
Foreign Exchange Regulations
Foreign Exchange (Investments in Colombo Port City) Regulations, No. 01 of 2022 under the Foreign Exchange Act, No. 12 of 2017
- Directions issued to Authorized Dealers on the Colombo Port City Investment Account - Investor (CPCIA - Investor) - Directions No. 6 of 2022 under Foreign Exchange Act, No. 12 of 2017
- Directions issued to Authorized Dealers on the Colombo Port City Investment Account - Investee (CPCIA - Investee) - Directions No. 7 of 2022 under Foreign Exchange Act, No. 12 of 2017
Offshore Regulations
A company incorportated in any jusristiction that wishes to engage in business in and from the Port City Colombo should register the company as an offshore company.
