Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- Labour Minister and Economic Development Deputy Minister Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando said that it has created a sound background for investments in the country.

He made this statement while addressing the inaugural session of the Japan-Sri Lanka Business Promotion Forum the Board Of Investment (BOI) in Colombo on Thursday (14l).

Under this, a new programme was launched that will provide an opportunity for both countries to demonstrate their stability in the investment sector while continuing to maintain the existing diplomatic and business friendly relations between Sri Lanka and Japan. Japan has so far invested in various sectors such as manufacturing, agriculture, tourism, services, apparel and infrastructure in t...