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Achchuveli Industrial Zone:
Over thirty investors keen
Work to be complete by end 2011:
The initial work of the Achchuveli Industrial
Estate in Jaffna has begun recently. There is an impressive progress
in the industrial estate. The Army is helping in clearing the 65
acres of land while removing mines that were planted during the time
of conflict. Traditional Industries and Small Enterprise Development
Ministry Secretary P Sivagnanasothy said the initial work and
infrastructure developments are taking place at a rapid phase.
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Export strategy to be re-evaluated
New avenues of income generation explored:
Sri Lanka’s export sector will focus on new
avenues of doing business to increase volumes in the near future.
“The country needs to re-look at the export strategy and go beyond
traditional exports. “It is necessary to think out of the box to
achieve export targets set for 2020.
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Star Awards for packaging
Focus on research and development needed:
The value of Sri Lanka’s packaging industry is
worth around US $ 1.5 billion and research and development is a key
concern for this sector, Industry and Commerce Minister Rishad
Bathiudeen said. The Minister was addressing Star Awards Night 2010
held in Colombo organized by the Sri Lanka Institute of Packaging
(SLIP) as the chief guest.
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