The document outlines investment opportunities in Sri Lanka's Northern Province. It identifies sectors such as agriculture, fisheries, industry, education and healthcare as areas for potential investment. Specific opportunities mentioned include vegetable and fruit cultivation, fishing equipment manufacturing, tourist hotels, hospitals, and garment production. The Northern Province is described as having a strategic location and strengths in education and agriculture/fisheries. Incentives available for investors include tax holidays and duty exemptions. Currently approved projects providing examples of investments underway cover cement production, power generation, and tourism infrastructure like hotels.

1. EMPOWERING INVESTMENTSEMPOWERING INVESTMENTS
ININ
NORTHERN PROVINCENORTHERN PROVINCE
BOARD OF INVESTMENT
OF
SRI LANKA

2. NORTHERN PROVINCE
 Land Area: 8,290 sq.km
 Long Coastal Area :
 Inland Water
 Population: 1.8million( in 2011)
 Strategically located
 Stronghold of education
 Agriculture & Fisheries heartbeat

3. NORTHERN PROVINCE
RESOURCE MAP

11. IDENTIFIED SECTORS AS
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
 Agriculture  Industry
 Fisheries  Animal Husbandry
 Education  Health Care
 Service  Tourism
 Infrastructure  Utilities & Others

12. AGRICULTURE BASED
INVESTMENT
 Vegetable Cultivation – All Vegetables including Onion&
chilly
 Fruits Cultivation – Banana, Mango, Papaya, Grapes, Jack
 Coconut cultivation
 Other crops
 Perennial Crops - teak, Mahogany, Casuarinas
 Collection Centers
 Cool Rooms
 Transportation
 Agro Frosty

13. FISHERIES BASED INVESTMENT
 Fishing- Deep Sea
 Fishing – off Shore
 Fishing Equipment
 Ice factories
 Chilled Rooms
 Collection Centers
 Chilled Transportation
 Value Added Processing Centers
 Boat Yard
 Fishing Net
 Fishing Goods

14. ANIMAL HUSBANDRY BASED
INVESTMENT
ACTIVITIES
 Cattle Farm – Cows, Goats
 Poultry Farm –Broilers, Layers
 Manufacturing of Feeds
 Manufacturing Dairy Product

15. INDUSTRIAL BASED INVESTMENT
 Timber Products
 Construction Materials
 Food Based Products
 Beverage Products
 Light Engineering Products
 Coir Products
 Chemical Products
 Leather Products
 Handicraft Items
 Electricals & Electronics Items
 Palmyrah Products

16. TOURISM BASED INVESTMENT
 Tourist Hotels
 Recreation Centers
 Cultural Centers
 Museums
 Entertainments Parks
 Sales Outlets of Local Products

17. HEALTH CARE BASED
INVESTMENT
 Private hospitals
 Clinical Centers
 Laboratories
 Channel Centers

18. TRANSPORT BASED INVESTMENTS
 Rental Cars Services
 Rental Van Services
 Rental Lorry Services
 Rental Machineries & Equipments
 Ship Transport Services
 Goods Transport Services
 Passenger Transport Services

19. EDUCATIONAL BASED INVESTMENT
 Language Training institutes
 Academic & Professional Training institute
 Vocational & Skill Training Institute
 Teachers Training institutes
 Industrial Training institute
 Media Training institute
 Computer Training Institutes
 Nursing & Health Care Training Institutes

20. INFRASTRUCTURE BASED
INVESTMENT
 Power Generation Projects
 Warehouses & Cold Storage
 Logistics & Supply Management
 Super Markets /Business Complex
 Water Supply
 Communiucation
 Infrastructure of Film / Cinema Industry

21. SERVICE SECTOR BASED INVESTMENT
 Agricultural Equipments Repairs
 Transport Vehicle Repairs
 House Hold Items Repairs
 Electrics & Electronic Items Repairs
 Machineries & Equipments Repairs

22. OTHER BASED INVESTMENT
IT enable services
Business Process Outsourcing
Knowledge Process Outsourcing

23. SUPPORT SERVICES INSTITUTIONS
 Government :
• Central Administration Institutions
• Provincial Administration Institutions
 Non Government :
• Local Based
• National Based
• International Based
 Private :
• Profit Oriented
• Non Profit Oriented

24. BOARD OF INVESTMENT OF
SRI LANKA
The Board of Investment of Sri
Lanka
is working to be your
one-stop state institute
for services.

25. DEVELOPMENTDEVELOPMENT
OF NORTHERN PROVINCEOF NORTHERN PROVINCE
OBJECTIVES
Promotion of new enterprises.
Encouraging re-location of enterprises & revival
of sick industries from Northern Province.
Setting up export/industrial zones.

26. INVESTMENT INCENTIVESINVESTMENT INCENTIVES
(AS PER BUDGET 2012)(AS PER BUDGET 2012)
 Small Enterprises (Minimum Rs 25 Mn)
 Medium Enterprises (Minimum 50 Mn)
 Large Enterprises (Minimum 300 Mn)
 Project Expansions (Minimum 50 Mn)
 Strategic Import
Replacement Enterprises. (Minimum Rs 5 Mn)

27. INVESTMENT INCENTIVESINVESTMENT INCENTIVES
(AS PER BUDGET 2012)(AS PER BUDGET 2012)
 Tax Holidays 4 to 12 years
 Duty Free
 Capital Goods
 Raw Materials (for Export Oriented Activities)
 Capital Goods Only ( for all other categories)
 Exchange Control
 export goods and services

28. LANDS FORLANDS FOR
INDUSTRIAL / INVESTMENT PURPOSESINDUSTRIAL / INVESTMENT PURPOSES
 STATE LAND
Identified State lands are available on long
term lease basis.
 PRIVATE LAND
Identified private lands are available on the
basis of outright purchase/lease basis
(Details of private lands are available)

29. On Going Ventures
in
Northern

30. APPROVED PROJECTS IN NORTHERN
PROVINCE - JAFFNA
Name of Project : TILKO Jaffna City Hotel (pvt) Ltd
Type of Project : Tourist Hotel (41 Rooms)
Location : Jaffna
Status : In Commercial Operation
Proposed Invest. : Rs. 80 Mn.
Proposed Empt : 50 Nos.
Name of Project : Ready Build Lanka (pvt) Ltd
Type of Project : Pre-Cast Concrete Products
Location : Urelu, Jaffna
Status : In Commercial Operation
Proposed Invest. : Rs. 50 Mn.
Proposed Empt : 50 Nos.

31. Name of Project : TOKYO Cement Company
Type of Project : Cement Plant
Location : Murusuvil, Jaffna
Status : In Commercial Operation
Proposed Invest. : Rs. 143.41 Mn.
Proposed Empt : 121 Nos.
APPROVED PROJECTS IN NORTHERN
PROVINCE - JAFFNA
Name of Project : Northern Power Company
Type of Project : Power Plant
Location : Chunnakam, Jaffna
Status : In Commercial Operation
Proposed Invest. : Rs. 5600 Mn.
Proposed Empt : 82 Nos.

32. APPROVED PROJECTS IN NORTHERN
PROVINCE - JAFFNA
Name of Project : Northern Central Hospitals
Type of Project : Hospital
Location : Palay Rd, Jaffna
Status : Awaiting for Implementation
Proposed Invest. : Rs. 57.25 Mn.
Proposed Empt : 200 Nos.
Name of Project : Lanka North Eastern Ice Company
Type of Project : Ice Plant
Location : Kurunagar, Jaffna
Status : Awaiting for Implementation
Proposed Invest. : Rs. 60 Mn.
Proposed Empt : 60 Nos.

33. APPROVED PROJECTS IN NORTHERN
PROVINCE - JAFFNA
Name of Project : Sabin Blue Ocean Resort
Type of Project : Tourist Hotel
Location : Allaipiddy, Jaffna
Status : Awaiting for
Implementation
Proposed Invest. : Rs. 350 Mn.
Proposed Empt : 100 Nos.

34. APPROVED PROJECTS IN NORTHERN
PROVINCE - KILINOCHCHI
Name of Project : MAS Active (pvt) Ltd.
Type of Project : Garment
Location : Ariviyal Nagar, Kilinochchi
Status : Awaiting for Implementation
Proposed Invest. : RS. 400 Mn.
Proposed Empt : 100 Nos.
Name of Project : MAS Intimate (pvt) Ltd.
Type of Project : Garment
Location : Ariviyal Nagar, Kilinochchi
Status : Proposed
Proposed Invest. : USD $ 6 Mn.
Proposed Empt : 100 Nos.

35. APPROVED PROJECTS IN NORTHERN
PROVINCE - VAVUNIYA
Name of Project : Omega Line Ltd.
Type of Project : Garment
Location : Rasenthirankulam, Vavuniya
Status : Awaiting for Implementation
Proposed Invest. : RS. 2000 Mn.
Proposed Empt : 100 Nos.
Name of Project : Orit Apparels Lanka (pvt) Ltd.
Type of Project : Garment
Location : Chettikulam, Vavuniya
Status : Awaiting for Implementation
Proposed Invest. : Rs. 100 Mn.
Proposed Empt : 100 Nos.

36. APPROVED PROJECTS IN NORTHERN
PROVINCE - VAVUNIYA
Name of Project : Rebco North (pvt) Ltd.
Type of Project : Mesh Products
Location : Eeraperiyakulam, Vavuniya
Status : Awaiting for CommercialOperation
Proposed Invest.: RS. 124.56 Mn.
Proposed Empt : 120 Nos.
Name of Project : Thampa Tourist Hotel
Type of Project : Hotel
Location : Sinnaputhukulam, Vavuniya
Status : In Commercial Operation
Proposed Invest. : Rs. 60 Mn.
Proposed Empt : 25 Nos.

37. APPROVED PROJECTS IN NORTHERN
PROVINCE - VAVUNIYA
Name of Project : Rajah Fishing Goods (pvt) Ltd.
Type of Project : Manufacturing Fishing Gear
Location : Omanthai, Vavuniya
Status : Awaiting for Implementation
Proposed Invest. : RS. 149.96 Mn.
Proposed Empt : 121 Nos.
Name of Project : A M P Ceylon (pvt) Ltd.
Type of Project : Artificial Flower Making
Location : Omanthai, Vavuniya
Status : Awaiting for Implementation
Proposed Invest. : Rs. 20 Mn.
Proposed Empt : 55 Nos.

38. HOTEL PROJECT – TILKO Hotel,HOTEL PROJECT – TILKO Hotel,
JaffnaJaffna

39. PRE CAST PROJECT – Ready BuildPRE CAST PROJECT – Ready Build
Lanka Ltd. Urelu JaffnaLanka Ltd. Urelu Jaffna

40. CONCREATE YARD - Tokyo CementCONCREATE YARD - Tokyo Cement
Ltd.Ltd.

41. POWER PROJECTPOWER PROJECT
NORTHERNNORTHERN
POWER COMPANYPOWER COMPANY

42. HOSPITAL PROJECTHOSPITAL PROJECT
NORTHERN CENTRALNORTHERN CENTRAL
HOSPITALHOSPITAL

43. LANKA NORTH EASTERN ICELANKA NORTH EASTERN ICE
COMPANYCOMPANY

44. SALTERN PROJECT - LAUFGHSALTERN PROJECT - LAUFGH

45. ARTIFICIAL FLOWER MAKINGARTIFICIAL FLOWER MAKING
PROJECTPROJECT

46. EDUCATIONAL PROJECTEDUCATIONAL PROJECT

47. GARMENT PROJECT – MAS ACTIVEGARMENT PROJECT – MAS ACTIVE

48. GARMENT PROJECT – MASGARMENT PROJECT – MAS
INTIMATESINTIMATES

49. GARMENT PROJECT – OMEGAGARMENT PROJECT – OMEGA
LINELINE

50. RAJAH FISHING GOODSRAJAH FISHING GOODS

51. REBCO NORTH -REBCO NORTH -
VAVUNIYAVAVUNIYA

52. THAMPA TOURIST HOTELTHAMPA TOURIST HOTEL

54. www.investsrilanka.com
Board of Investment of Sri Lanka,
Northern Province
1st
Floor, NHDA Secretariat,
Kandy Road, Jaffna.
T.P 021 222 1336, 021 320 7371
Fax 021 222 1336