🚨 Sri Lanka's VFS Global Visa Deal Under Fire by CoPF

⭕️ The Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) report reveals VFS Global wasn't the prime contractor; GBS Technology Services & IVS Global FZCO were involveagreeme

⭕️ VFS Global was picked without official bids, costing Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 competitive rates.

⭕️ If competitive bids were called, fees could have been less than $25.

⭕️ Mobitel had offered similar services for $1, but no criteria were set for visa issuance.

⭕️ CoPF notes the absence of specification documents allowed VFS Global's selection, limiting other firms' opportunities.

⭕️ CoPF confirms no $200 million investment was made, despite claims by authorities.

⭕️ The probe followed public complaints about visa delays and extra fees at Bandaranaike International Airport, leading to social media uproar.

⭕️ CoPF recommends a forensic audit of the visa process outsourcing deal with VFS Global and possible cancellation due to irregularities.

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