Significant growth in industrial sector
Priyanka Kurugala and Kamal Siriwardana
The industrial sector recorded growth in the last few years
especially from year 2005, from Rs 497 to Rs 667 billion in 2008. In the
apparel export sector the export earnings were Rs 291 billion in 2005
and by 2008 it increased to Rs 378 billion. The total export income has
increased by Rs 170 billion from Rs 4,976 billion in 2005 to Rs 6,676
billion in 2008.
Massive progress |
* Export
income increased by Rs 1706 million
* Apparel export income increase
by 8760 million
* Govt ventures prove success
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The apparel export income has also increased by Rs 87 billion
compared to 2005 during the same period said Industrial Development
Ministry Secretary R.V.D Piyatilake.
Addressing a press conference at the Information and Media Ministry
in Narahenpita yesterday he said that the Government is implementing
various projects to bring industrial development to the rural sector
under the Mahinda Chintana manifesto of establishing 300 new industries.
Several industrial zones have been opened throughout the country.
Each zone has started on a land of about 20-25 acres. These projects
help employees to be able to work conveniently in their native places.
So it helps them to save their money and time.
Under the Mahinda Chintana non-privatizing policy, various Government
industries became profitable.
Those which were unprofitable before 2005 such as Kahatagaha Granite,
Ceylon Cement Corporation and Northsea Limited are now making profits he
said. |