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April 12, 2016

Sri Lanka eyeing Chinese investments with law reforms: PM
Colombo (AFP) April 10, 2016
Sri Lanka will bring legal reforms to encourage much needed foreign investment, as the cash-strapped island tries to turn its $8 billion Chinese debt into equity, the prime minister said Sunday. Ranil Wickremesinghe, who returned home Sunday after a three-day visit to China, said streamlined regulations and a free trade agreement would be in place to increase economic ties with Beijing. "The Chinese are interested (in investing) and are awaiting our (new) laws," Wickremesinghe said, adding that ... read more

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