Prez announces plans to establish 5 new investment zones across SL next year

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake this week announced plans to establish five new investment zones across Sri Lanka next year as part of the government’s efforts to ensure financial stability via foreign investments.
Addressing a meeting with the Board of Investment (BOI) officials at the Presidential Secretariat, Dissanayake expressed his optimism that the stable political environment, under his administration, would be able to attract the target investments into the country. 
He further went on to assure that the BOI would be granted full sovereignty in its operations, along with plans to provide special provisions in the upcoming budget, to improve its service efficiency.
“The president emphasised that there would be no political influence in granting new investment opportunities, such as those based on political affiliations. He assured that the BOI would be granted full independence to attract investors, who can bring meaningful benefits to the nation,” the Presidential Media Division stated.
He reiterated that the BOI has a significant role in attracting clean and beneficial investments that would help ensure both financial and political stability in the country’s future.