COLOMBO, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- The Sri Lankan government has launched a survey to identify state-owned lands that can be allocated for investment, a senior official said Friday.
Commissioner General of Lands Chandana Ranaweera Arachchi said the survey is being carried out at the divisional secretariat level, the local administrative unit in Sri Lanka responsible for delivering a broad range of government services.
He said 5,300 hectares of land have already been identified, and the government's goal is to make investing in Sri Lanka easier.
Sri Lanka is targeting 1.8 billion U.S. dollars in foreign direct investment in 2025.
