Next Investment Opportunities
 
  • Setting up of a hotel / resort with casino, (gaming licence) golf/course, race course, floating restaurant, recreational facilities /amusement park, a and serviced apartments with tie-up with a time sharing company & setting up of a Retirement village (for foreigners) with alternative medicine centre close to a golf course & hospital. 
  • Eco-tourism, water sports, Ayurveda resorts/spa center, Water Sports / Golf Course / Race Course / Angling, Yacht Marina .Eco-Lodges, Camping, Whale & Dolphin Watching, Coastal Ferry Service & Cruise Lines
  • Housing township/apartment complex for middle class and lower income group with 1,000 units with schools, roads, sewerage, swimming pool, recreational facilities and commercial centre (more than 2 milion Sri Lankans live in overseasand remit more than US Dollars 5 bilion at present housing shortage is 400,000 units in Sri Lanka)
 
Key Sectors For Investment - Infracstructure projects
  • Power & Energy (300MW coal based power project)
  • Telecommunications and related services
  • Ports development
  • Radio & Television Broadcasting
  • Distribution of Petroleum related products such as LPG & LNG
  • Recycling of waste
  • Ports-chemical terminals, Infrastructure projects, toll roads, air ports. Ports, monorail,container terminal, LNG Terminal
  • Setting up of a 1000-2000 MW coal based power plant & & selling to India
  • Methane gas fired power plant
  • Landfill gas fired power plant
  • Water treatment plant, waste water treatment plant
  • Municipal solid waste (MSW)
 
  • Setting up of a 15 milion Mettric tons oil Refinery and downstream industries (LAB, PVC, PTA, MEG, PFY, LDPE, Butyl Rubber, mono ethylene, POY, Aromatics, PCM Naphtha Cracker plant) 
  • Setting up of a E-learning
  • Setting up of a private University, Medical / Dental / Nursing & Technical College to teach Medicine (with a 500 bed speciality hospital),Engineering, Information Technology and Business Administration (Degree and Diploma), in ollaboration with a Foreign University to cater to the needs of the SAARC Region and SE ASEAN countries (more than 2,000,000 Sri Lankans live in Middle East, Europe, North America and Africa and remit more than US Dollars US$ 5 bilion annually) Students can offered to pay between US$ 50,000 to US$ 75,000 for the 5 year medical programme
  • Setting up of a phosphatic fertiliser plant using phosphate deposit of 7 sq.km at EPPAWALA in Sri Lankan
  • Setting up of a software development park / biotechnology park/nano technology park, diamond park, industrial park and science park
  • Manufacturing of Titanium dioxide, and other mineral based products (Ilmenite,Quatz,Garnet,Monazite,Magnetite,Zircon,Rutile,Sillimanite,Apocite,Graphite,Mica,Feldspar,Dimension stone(granite) ,Limestone ,Calcite,Dolomite ,Silica sand ,Kaolin ,Ballclay ,Phosphate ,Iron one,Coper ,magnetite,Salt )
  • Setting up of a duty free shopping complex to cater to non-resident Sri Lankans, tourist and Indian market
  • Multi commodities exchange
  • Setting up of a Steel, Copper, Zinc, Lead, Silver manufacturing plants in Sri Lanka, 
  • E commere
  • Setting up of BPO/KPO/LBO/Call center/medical transcription/back office processing/GIS applications
  • Setting up of a 500 specialty hospital targeting the medical tourism
  • Setting up of a jewellery manufacturing for local & export market /Gold refinery/Gold trading
  • Jewellery Fabrication-White Gold ,Platinum Jewellery,Paved Diamond Jewellery,Studded Jewellery,Mesh Jewellery,Synthetic Diamonds,Infrastructure Development, Jewellery Manufacturing Units,Assaying and Hallmarking Centres,Technology Upgradation,jewellery Retail, Luxury Products such as Watches, Brooches, Clocks
  • Geuda treatment
  • Gem/diamond cutting & fiishing
  • Sale of diversified companies in Sri lanka project
  • Setting up of a merchant bank/finance/housing bank/insurance company/ micro credit investment banks, venture capital, private equity
  • Manufacture of Methane, Caustic soda, ethanol, acetaldehyde, acetic acid, chloroacetic acid, acetic anhydride, acetyle chloride, acrylic acid & derivatives, butyl alcohols, other acetate esters, inorganic acetates, ethylene, vinylbutadiene, chloride, polystyrene, styrene based plastics.
  • Setting up of a retail chain
  • Import & distribution of FMGC products, pharmaceuticals, food products
  • Manufacturing a paper, news print & boards
  • Spices processing & organic spice cultivation, oleoresin industries
  • UREA, Ammonia, Phosphoric Acid, Di-ammonium phosphate (DAP) phosphate fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium, Fertilizer plant. Looking out to setup gas based fertilizer plant in Gulf region & Africa and to purches end product in long term basis
  • Manufacturing of tyres, pvcresins chlorine & caustic soda plant, VSF silicaprocessing facility, oleo chemical plant, urethane plant, hydrochloric acid production, propylene production, ehtylrnr clycol plant, carbon black
 
Key Sectors For Investment -Rubber based industries
  • STYRENE BUTADDIENE Rubber
  • POLY BUTADDIENE + POLYSISOPRENE Rubber
  • ETHYLENE PROPYLENE Rubber (CEPDM)
  • BUTYL + HALOBUTYL Rubber
  • NITRILE +POLYACRLIC Rubber
  • NEOPRENE POLYCHLOROPRENE + HYPALON Rubber
  • SILICONE Rubber
  • Thermoplastic elastomer + speciality Rubber
  • Fluorocarbon elastomer
  • Reclaimed Rubber
  • Latex + Foam Rubber
  • POLYVINYL CHLORIDE + POLYETHYLENE
 
  • Setting up of Port related business such as multi-country consolidation, value adding entreport trade, duty free complex, bulk shipping, fibreglass, regional distribution, transhipment, boat building ship breaking & ship repairs and passenger cruise vessel
  • Setting up of sugar refinery / Setting up of a sugar plantation with 10,000 TPD
  • Setting up of a Brewery/distilery
  • Setting up of a Solar, Wind, Offshore wind, Biomass, DENDRO/ mini hydro and other Renewable energy projects.
  • Setting up of a aluminum refinery with 600MW coal based power plant
  • Assembly of cars, motor bikes, three wheeler and scooters for local market and to export to India using free trade agreement and enjoy 30% duty rebate
  • Aquaculture & fish processing deep sea fishing, ornamental fish, fish meal
  • Manufacturing of Porcelainware, Wall tiles, Floor tiles, Refractories, Gypsumboard, Sanitaryware, glass bottles, printed carton boxes, tetrapacks, printed Metal cans, furniture using treated rubber wood, & expandable polystyrene
  • Setting up of a cement plant
  • Manufacturing of yeast
  • Manufacturing up of a multi-media animation park with college
  • STEMCell bank + research unit
  • Manufacture of MDF boards
  • Maritime industries-ship breaking container manufacturer, building of fibreglasses and aluminum alloy commercial pleasure and boats
  • To construct a commercial retail and recreational zone on 10 acres & 5 acres of land in the heart of Colombo commercial hub
  • Setting up of export oriented services such as operating of yachts & pleasure crafts, water sports, operating shipping service between India & Sri Lanka
  • Setting up of a manufacturing plant in Sri Lanka to enter India using Indo Lanka Free Trade Agreement to have duty advantage of 30% where minimum value addition in Sri Lanka should be 35%.
  • Setting up of a LPG plant
  • Setting up of a fish canning plant.
  • Setting up of a Commodity trading company (Coal, Agricultural commodities, gold, Silver, Nickel, Aluminum, Minerals and Metals)
  • Setting up a internationallogistics centre, container yeard and freight forwarding
  • Manufacturing of Dairy Products, Skimmed Milk Powder, Milk Plant with Pouch Packing and Pasteurised Packing Milk & OSTRICH farm - OSTRICH for export USA market & manufacturing of Poultry Processing
  • Manufacturing of biscuit, tissue cultures (100% EOU), bio fertiliser (organic manure / organic fertiliser / cowdung & the wastes)
  • Manufacturing of Aluminium (extrusions, curtain wall, diecasting,foils, laminated foils, rods sheets) Animal feed, Asbestos sheets, canned beverages, canned soft drinks, laminated boards, chip boards. Pet bottles,PVC bottles
  • Board of Investment of Sri Lanka (www.investsrilanka.com) offer 5-12 tax holiday duty free, import of plant and machinery, 100% foreign ownership, exemption from exchange control regulations. Repatriation profits, royalty and capital etc.
 
Precious & semiprecious stones
  • Blue sapphire
  • Star sapphire
  • Rulies
  • Star rulies
  • Catoeye
  • Alexandrite
  • Topaz
  • Yellow sapphire
  • Pink sapahire
  • Garnet
  • Amethyst
  • Tourmaline
  • Aqunarine
 
Key Sectors For Investment - Agriculture
  • Cultivation and processing of fruits, vegetables, herbal and spices
  • Deep Sea Fishing & rearing processing of fish
  • Animal husbandry projects/ dairy farming
  • Horticulture / Floriculture
 
Key Sectors For Investment - Tourism and Leisure
  • Higher-end restaurants
  • Leisure / Entertainment and Theme Parks
  • Tourist transport: Domestic and International Sea & Air transport 
  • Meeting Incentive Convention and Exhibition: MICE
  • Domestic and International Air transport / Water-based transport
  • Skill Development: Hotel / Hospitality Training Institutes
 
Key Sectors For Investment -Beach Tourism Projects
  • Drive-in resorts
  • Floating hotels
  • Water sports
  • Maritime museums
  • Sea Park / Aquarium
  • Cruise services
 
Investment in the Media & Entertainment Projects
  • Film-cities
  • Film-studios
  • Amusement Parks
  • Digital Gaming Zones
  • Multiplexes
  • Sound & Light Shows
  • Sports Complex
  • Water Parks
 
Investment in the Allied and / Ancillary sub-sectors:
  • Convention and Exhibition Centres
  • Entertainment Complex / Tourist Shopping Complex
  • Spa & Wellness Centres
 
Key Sectors for Investment - Infrastructure
  • Housing and Property Development
  • Shopping & Office Complex
  • Warehousing & Logistic Services
  • Exhibition Centers
 
Key Sectors For Investment - Export Manufacturing
  • Rubber, PVC Products
  • Minerals
  • Metal
  • Transport Equipment
  • Gem & Jewellery
  • Electrical & Electronics
  • Ceramic
  • Paper
  • Chemicals
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Boats
  • Food
  • Tea
  • Wood
  • Coir
  • Leather
 
Key Sectors For Investment - Knowledge Services
  • IT Software Development,
  • KPO / BPO Industry,
  • IT and IT Enabled Services
  • IT Training Sectors.
 
Key Sectors For Investment - Export Services
  • Shipping services
  • Other marine services (shipping services, crew exchange etc)
  • Printing services
  • Management consulting services
  • Aviation Services
  • Automation services
  • Other export services
  • Enterpot Trading
  • Logistic Service
  • Regional Operating Headquarters
 
Key Sectors For Investment -Rubber based industries
  • STYRENE BUTADDIENE Rubber
  • POLY BUTADDIENE + POLYSISOPRENE Rubber
  • ETHYLENE PROPYLENE Rubber (CEPDM)
  • BUTYL + HALOBUTYL Rubber
  • NITRILE +POLYACRLIC Rubber
  • NEOPRENE POLYCHLOROPRENE + HYPALON Rubber
  • SILICONE Rubber
  • Thermoplastic elastomer + speciality Rubber
  • Fluorocarbon elastomer
  • Reclaimed Rubber
  • Latex + Foam Rubber
  • POLYVINYL CHLORIDE + POLYETHYLENE
 
Key Sectors For Investment - IT/BPO
  • Animation and gaming
  • Engineering and R & D services
  • Cloud computing/virtualization technologies
  • Remote infrastructure management
  • Engineering services
  • E merging technologies, broadband and internet application, social media
  • Outsourcing
 
Hotel properties for sale in Sri Lanka
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