Sri Lanka welcomes investment

Ambassador says work to proceed in key industrial zone in Hambantota

Sri Lanka's envoy in Beijing said his government is "extremely positive" toward Chinese investment and will not stop the development of an industrial zone in the southern coastal city of Hambantota because of protesters.

The zone, a key development project in Hambantota, is set to take up 50 square kilometers and is expected to develop businesses including logistics, marine services and marine product processing.