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The Hon. (Mrs.) Oshani Umanga

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Kalutara· 3 March 2025 ·Oral question: Oral Question: Industrial Parks in Sri Lanka - Current Status (Q.5/2025)

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Hon. Oshani Umanga asked the Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development for detailed information on the current status of Sri Lanka’s industrial parks, including the number and sectors of operating industries, closed industries, capacity utilization, available space for new industries, and whether an SME census has been conducted. She also sought details on any plans to establish new industrial parks and how the required capital would be raised.

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¶ 01 asked the Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development:

¶ 02 (a) Will he inform this House— (i) the number of industries currently operating in the industrial parks in Sri Lanka, their production and business sectors, separately; (ii) the number of industries that operated but are now closed; (iii) whether parks operate at maximum capacity; (iv) whether there is space for new industries; and (v) whether a census has been conducted on SME numbers?

¶ 03 (b) Will he also inform— (i) whether new industrial parks are planned; (ii) if so, the plans; and (iii) how capital is expected to be raised?

¶ 04 (c) If not, why?

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Hansard, Monday, 3 March 2025 ·No. 1742268353096939 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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