Economic region with SL, India and Singapore: PM

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In an interview with NDTV, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe disclosed plans to create an economic region integrating Sri Lanka, the five southern states of India and Singapore.

The Premier, who is in Switzerland to attend the Davos Economic Forum, said discussions have already begun for the project with the Economic and Technological Cooperation Agreement (ETCA) with India scheduled to be signed this year.

“Our intention is to create a platform for value addition and logistics in Sri Lanka. We will come into more agreements with Singapore, China, the ASEAN, Japan and Bangladesh,” he said.

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Citizen Friday, 20 January 2017 01:53 PM

We are only hearing about plans but nothing done so far

SL Friday, 20 January 2017 02:07 PM

Fools speak because they have to say something.

Missaka Friday, 20 January 2017 02:24 PM

RW is a good planner, poor implementer.

Nirutha Friday, 20 January 2017 02:57 PM

To implement you need proper people. SL has only crooks and fools.

Bawa Friday, 20 January 2017 03:18 PM

Ranil should lose the tie, just the scarf would look better.

Pf Friday, 20 January 2017 04:35 PM

Many of our sorrounding countries already planned and achiving their goals.Our politicians still planning.Now we have Job crisis,Energy Crisis,Water crisis etc.Instead of selling our assets why cannot we get together and develop this country. via DM Android App

ceylon Friday, 20 January 2017 04:35 PM

only plans.no action. via DM Android App

Aliya Friday, 20 January 2017 11:19 PM

A dreamer, living in a wonderland.

Appachchi Friday, 20 January 2017 11:22 PM

Do you mean to use the scarf to hang rather than the tie,

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