Sri Lanka, Sept. 14 -- An investment zone of 400 acres will be set up to produce drugs required for Sri Lanka and to meet the high demand for drugs in the South East Asian region and African region.

Sri Lanka is the leading drugs importer in the Asian region, a Pharmaceutical Production, Supply and Regulation Ministry spokesman said.

The spokesman said large scale foreign investors have already expressed their willingness to join this project. Another investment zone will be set up in a 100 acre land in Oyamaduwa in the Anuradhapura district for local investors.The details had been revealed during a meeting held in Colombo recently with the participation of Chairman of the Presidential Task Force in charge of Economic Revival and Povert...