BOI plans strong investor push

Investments for the private sector including foreign companies is set to become easier this year as the Board of Investment (BOI) plans a host of new methods including public-private partnerships for dozens of investment zones, reforms and liberalising land ownership, a top official said.

BOI Chairman Upul Jayasuriya will personally be available with his officers to investors under special efforts by the Government to spur Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), he told the media insisting renewed vigour will be poured into securing investment this year.