Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- The government has renewed investor confidence in the country, Dr Harshana Suriyapperuma, Secretary to the Treasury told the OPA 38th Annual Conference and 4th National Apex Awards inauguration ceremony held in Colombo recently.

Foreign investors, foreign counterpart governments and multilateral agencies have started recognizing the country based on the way it is governed with the approach of zero tolerance for corruption. Because of this renewed confidence, investors are investing in the market, businesses are accessing loans from the banks and finance sector. Over 10,000 new credit cards have been acquired. Credit to the public private sector is expanding. The Government has stepped down from the position of being...