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BOI Investments to Boost Jaffna’s Paralyzed Industry
[Updated :: 2010-07-20 15:15:20 Hours]
With view to reviewing feasibility for reopening former industrial places
which were closed down due to LTTE activities, and to study the environment
for new industrial opportunities, officials of the Board of Investment
(BOI) visited Jaffna on Saturday (17.07.2010)
The delegation comprising Chairman BOI Mr. Jayampathi Bandaranayake, senior
officials of the BOI and giants in the field of investment working with
the BOI first met Commander Security Forces-Jaffna (SF-J) Major General
Mahinda Hathurusinghe who presented an overall view of the Jaffna’s situation.
SF-J Commander reiterated the need of opening up some industrial sites
to increase employment opportunities and mitigate suffering of unemployed
youth in Jaffna.
The delegation inspected some abandoned industrial places in Jaffna and
assessed feasibilities to open up new factories creating a considerable
number of employments for job-seeking people in Jaffna.
They also met Hon. Minister of Traditional Industries and Small Enterprises
Development Mr. Douglas Devananda to discuss the possible areas which
could be developed as productive industries.
Attention of the BOI on Jaffna as a centre of investment will undoubtedly
be a boost to Jaffna’s economy since it will promote local production
and give solution to unemployment problem.
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