Amunugama clears all IT projects of BOI

IT: Minister of Enterprise Development and Investment Promotion Dr. Sarath Amunugama, has directed BOI to approve seven projects submitted for approval and expedite the signing of agreements in the case of five projects for which, approval has already been granted.

The projects approved are: * Ibsecad Holdings Limited (BPO), * Harsha Weeraman (BPO), * WIFI Network (Pvt) Ltd-Bangalore (Software), * Suren Rupasinghe (Software), * Joanne Madden (Software), * Arthur William Deutrom (Software) and * California Link (Pvt) Ltd (Software).

The five projects for which agreements are to be entered into are: * Smart Media (Pvt) Ltd (BPO), * Knowledge Process Outsourcing (BPO), * Erath Karunaratne (Software), * Noel Gunaratne (Software) and * E-Solutions (Software).

With the Minister's decision, all IT projects, which are under submission to BOI, have been approved.

Another project that the BOI will undertake is to establish training institutes and an IT Park, with the objective of strengthening this growing sector. The training institutes will help Sri Lanka attain the required numbers that are sought by BPOs. The IT Park will help the industry by bringing a number of enterprises in a dedicated zone.