Minister Navin Dissanayake discussed with a Chinese delegation yesterday (Jan 11) possible measures to be taken to introduce a Chinese run free-trade zone for rubber in Sri Lanka once cabinet approval is granted in this regard.
Deputy Governor of China’s Hainan Province Shen Danyang and several other officials called on the Minister of Plantation Industries Navin Dissanayake at the premises of the Ministry yesterday.
The proposal to establish a free trade zone through the collaboration of the Chinese Central government and the Chinese Estate Council was discussed at the meeting.
The motive of the project is to strengthen the economic status of plantation workers, increase foreign exchange earnings, and provide employment, the Plantations Ministry said in a press release.
Further, Minister Dissanayake had thanked China for its support towards the plantation industry and other sectors in the country while adding that he hopes to foster a close relationship between the two countries in future as well.
Former Chairman of SriLankan Airlines, Nishantha Wickramasinghe, arrested on allegation of corruption by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has been remanded until July 1 by the Colombo Magistrate court.
Deputy Minister of Finance and Economic Stabilization and NPP National List MP Harshana Suriyapperuma who is tipped to be named the next Finance Ministry Secretary resigned from Parliament today.
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