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Sitting of Thursday, 6 February 2025

10th Parliament· 13 debates· 253 speeches· 66 speakers

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  6. 6 Oral question Oral Question: Bingiriya Export Processing Zone (Q.5/2024) 7 speeches
    • The Hon. Nalin Bandara Jayamaha SJB

      AI summary Hon. Nalin Bandara Jayamaha asked the Minister of Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policies to provide details on the Bingiriya Export Processing Zone, including the number and names of operating factories, their categories, and the direct and indirect employment generated by each. He also requested information on whether any investors had signed agreements to establish new factories there, and if so, the relevant details.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Harshana Suriyapperuma - Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning

      AI summary Five factories are currently operating in the relevant investment zone: Synergy Pharmaceuticals, Phylochem, Ceylon Fragrance Group, Empire Feed Mills, and Dongxia Industrial Lanka, covering pharmaceuticals, plant extracts, fragrances/cosmetics, animal feed, and export apparel. The Deputy Minister reported 429 direct jobs, 1,290 indirect jobs, and an estimated total employment impact of 3,465, noting that two projects are under construction and one is awaiting commercial operations. He stated that the zone is investment-ready and that the Board of Investment can allocate land once prospective investors make final decisions.

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    • The Hon. Nalin Bandara Jayamaha SJB

      AI summary Nalin Bandara Jayamaha asked whether the Government is giving specific attention to attracting foreign direct investment to the Bingiriya Export Processing Zone, noting that only a small portion is currently occupied by five factories under construction. He highlighted that 484 acres have been acquired out of a potential 1,200 acres and asked whether the President’s visits to India, China and the UAE include a plan to promote the zone to investors.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Harshana Suriyapperuma

      AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Harshana Suriyapperuma stated that the Government is working through the President, the Board of Investment and relevant agencies to develop Export Processing Zones and Investment Promotion Zones. He said the forthcoming Budget would include a programme for developing industrial parks, in line with the Government’s production-economy plan and export growth objectives. He confirmed that zones across Sri Lanka are being identified for development and that the Bingiriya Zone remains within this focus.

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    • The Hon. Nalin Bandara Jayamaha SJB

      AI summary Nalin Bandara Jayamaha urged action to complete the access road from Dummalasuriya Thunthota Junction to Wathuchatta for the Bingiriya EPZ, a project initiated in 2018 with land acquisition and partial compensation funding from the BOI in 2019. He said around 300 land lots remain unresolved due to incomplete surveys, delayed valuations, and administrative inefficiency, despite residents allowing works by removing walls and fences. He requested the Deputy Minister to summon the relevant officers, examine the delays, ensure compensation is paid, and expedite completion of the road to support investor readiness.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Harshana Suriyapperuma

      AI summary The Hon. (Dr.) Harshana Suriyapperuma said earlier governments faced a “broken economy,” institutional inefficiency, inadequate financial provision, and loss of experienced staff in agencies such as the Surveys Department. He stated there is no immediate solution, but the Government is preparing a programme, allocating resources, involving provincial stakeholders, and motivating officials to expedite implementation.

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    • The Hon. Nalin Bandara Jayamaha SJB

      AI summary Nalin Bandara Jayamaha rejected the attribution of responsibility to “previous governments,” stating that his Government had made significant progress within two years. He said a cheque had been issued before they left office within two months, and argued that responsibility for subsequent developments lay with the Government in power from 2020 onward.

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