Investors, industrialists commend govt’s development drive

A cross section of investors and industrialists in Sri Lanka commended the government‘s multi-faceted approach to develop infrastructure facilities in the country to attract more investments.

They said new business opportunities are being created for them with the massive development drive being implemented by the government with the end of the 30 year conflict.

These observations were made by investors and the industrialists at a discussion at Temple Trees under the patronage of President Mahinda Rajapaksa to obtain their views for the preparation of 2013 budgetary proposals on Thursday. Investors and industrialists covering all parts of the country participated.

They also commended the government for introducing tax concessions, new investment areas for them. The Government's initiative to provide more facilities for the entrepreneurs was also lauded by them. Senior Minister of International Monetary Cooperation Dr. Sarath Amunugama, Ministers Gamini Lokuage, Geethanjana Gunawardena, Secretary to the President Lalith Weeratunga and Finance and Planning Ministry Secretary Dr. P.B. Jayasundera were also present.