Index cards by country SRI LANKA EXPORT PROCESSING ZONES Index cards realized by the University of Reims, France Conception: F. Bost Data collected by F. Bost and D. Messaoudi Map and layout: S. Piantoni
Oicial Terms for Free Zones Export Processing Zones Year of promulgation of the irst text of law concerning the Free Zones 1978 Exact number of Free Zones 12 Possibility to be established as Free Points No TABLE OF CONTENTS General information...4 List of operating Free Zones...5...9 Free Zones Web sites selection... 10 2
Madurai INDIA Trincomalee SRI LANKA 07 08 11 04 Kandy 12 03 06 10 Colombo 01 02 05 09 FREE ZONES IN SRI LANKA International borders Elevations (meters) Cities 0 200 500 1000 Free Zones 50 km 01 - Biyagama EPZ 02 - Horana EPZ 03 - Kandy Industrial Park 04 - Katunayke EPZ 05 - Koggala EPZ 06 - Malwatta Export Processing Park 07 - Mawathagama EPZ 08 - Mirigama EPZ 09 - Mirijjawila EPZ 10 - Seethawaka Export Processing Zone 11 - Polgahawela EPZ 12 - Wathupitiwela EPZ Sébastien Piantoni - Conception: François Bost EA 2076 Habiter - University of Reims - 2017 Map Projection: WGS 1984 3
GENERAL INFORMATION Number of free zones Main sectors of activity Number of active comp. in Free Zones Total job numbers 12 : 10 Export Processing Zones 1 Export Processing Park (Malwatta) 1 Industrial Park (Kandy) http://www.investsrilanka.com/setting_up_in/boi_zones http://www.investsrilanka.com/images/publications/pdf/investment_guide_2014.pdf Textile, garments, leather, food and beverage and tobacco, Chemicals, petroleum, coal, rubber and plastic, non-metallic mineral products, telecommunications, information technology and business process outsourcing (BPO) 269 in march 2012: Katunayke (26) Biyagama (58) Malwatta (4) Koggala (20) Kandy (21) Mirijjawila (6) Mawathagama (7) Polgahawela (5) Mirigama (6) Horana (12) Seethawake (30) Wathupitiwala (17) Sources: http://artnet.unescap.org/tid/artnet/mtg/epii-s1-karunaratne.pdf http://www.unescap.org/sites/default/iles/awp%20no.%20134.pdf 127.123 direct employees in March 2012 (9% of the total of manufacturing sector in 2012). Katunayke: 42.329 Biyagama : 21.092 Malwatta: 2.887 Koggala : 11.698 Kandy : 6.881 Mirijjawila: 2.528 Mawathagama; 4.985 Polgahawela: 3.427 Mirigama: 2.528 Horana: 1.602 Seethawake: 20.050 Wathupitiwala: 8.232 http://artnet.unescap.org/tid/artnet/mtg/epii-s1-karunaratne.pdf Distribution of investors Exports and sales Free zones contribution to the nat. eco. China, India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Singapore, Europe, USA, etc. No information Share of Manufacturing sector, employment in EPZs : 9% in 2012 Source: Board of Investment of Sri Lanka, March 2012. EPZs are particularly important for low skilled workers in Sri Lanka. Approximately 83 per cent of all low-skilled workers in the manufacturing sector across the country are employed within EPZs (Department of Census and Statistics of Sri Lanka, 2012). http://www.unescap.org/sites/default/iles/awp%20no.%20134.pdf 4
Corporate Tax and Incentives General Incentives : a) Incentives for industries and services using advanced technology which include: Five year tax holiday on proits, Tax-free dividends if paid out of exempt proits, No import duty or turnover tax on machinery and equipment b) Incentives for direct and indirect exporters, which include essentially tax exemption or payment of concessional tax at 15per cent, including: Companies that operate and maintain facilities for the storage of speciied goods brought into the island for re-export, Ofshore companies that earn proits and income through the use of Sri Lankan registered ships in international operations Firms in agriculture and isheries sectors are entitled to a ive year tax holiday Companies that export gems and jewelry. Source: http://artnet.unescap.org/tid/artnet/mtg/epii-s1-karunaratne.pdf Special incentives for irms which satisfy certain eligibility criteria (aimed at diversifying exports by adopting modern technology and increasing value-addition, as well as more investments in large-scale projects including infrastructure): a) 5-20 years full tax holiday; b) Concessionary tax (at 15per cent) c) Import duty exemption on project related goods d) Exemption from turnover tax on sales e) Exchange control exemption f) Concessionary tax on income for expatriates (at 15per cent) Source: http://artnet.unescap.org/tid/artnet/mtg/epii-s1-karunaratne.pdf Free Zone law Law no. 4 of 1978 BOI Act. http://www.investsrilanka.com/images/welcome/pdf/act_no_4_of_1978.pdf LIST OF OPERATING FREE ZONES 1 - Biyagama EPZ Gampaha District. In close proximity to the Bandaranaike International Airport (24 km from Colombo). Coordonates: 6 57'28"N 80 0'43"E 180 ha Maps: http://www.investsrilanka.com/online_resources/zone/biyagama_a http://www.investsrilanka.com/online_resources/zone/biyagama_b Biyagama Export Processing Zone Walgama - Malwana - Sri Lanka. Board of Investment of Sri Lanka - Biyagama Biyagama Export Processing Zone - Biyagama - Sri Lanka bepz@boi.lk Tel.: +94112465212 (Director Mr. M. K. D. Lawrence) - +94777915787 - +94112465206 Fax : +94112465227 Observations Second largest EPZ in Sri Lanka, established in 1985. 5
2 - Horana EPZ Observations Western Province, Kalutara District Ingiriya Divisional Secretariat (50 km from Colombo) 385 Acres Map: http://www.investsrilanka.com/online_resources/zone/horana Board of Investment of Sri Lanka Horana Tel.: +94342258077 (Deputy Director Mr. K. A. D. N. Kumarapelli) +94342269296 / +94342269752 - Fax: +94342269296 hepz@boi.lk Established in 1999. The HEPZ is equipped with a complete road network, power supply, treated water supply, telecom facilities, water treatment plants, waste water treatment plants and security services. http://www.island.lk/2010/04/08/business10.html 3 - Kandy Industrial Park Kandy District (133 km from Colombo) 205 acres (industrial area: 85 acres) Pallekele, Sri Lanka. Director (Central Regional Oice) Mr. H. M. Jayasundara Tel: +94-81-2423991- Fax: +94-81-2423995 - Mobile: +94-77-7915548 E-Mail: jayasundarah@boi.lk Observations Opened in 1994 General Contact Numbers/Details Tel: +94-81-2420019, +94-81-2423992, +94-81-2423994 Fax: +94-81-2420091, +94-81-2423995 E-Mail: kip@boi.lk 4 - Katunayke EPZ Western Province, Gampaha District, Katana & Negombo Divisional Secretariats 291 Acres Board of Investment of Sri Lanka Katunayake Tel.: +94112252494 (Director Mr. U. Sirigampala) / +94777718457 / +94112252364 / +94112252365 / +94112252140 - Fax : +94112253207 kepz@boi.lk Observations Sri Lanka's irst EPZ, established in 1978. 6
5 Koggala EPZ Southern Province, Galle District, Habaraduwa Divisional Secretariats. 135 km from Colombo. 195 ha Board of Investment of Sri Lanka Koggala Koggala, Habaraduwa, Sri Lanka. Director (SRO) Mr. Jayantha Gunasekara Tel: +94-91-2283372 - Fax: +94-91-2283370 - Mobile: +94-77-7915791 E-Mail: gunasekarej@boi.lk Observations Established in 1991. General Contact Numbers/Details Tel: +94-91-2283425 - Fax: +94-91-2283370 E-Mail: kgepz@boi.lk 6 Malwatta Export Processing Park Western Province, Gampaha District, adjacent to A1 (Colombo Kandt highway). 38 km from Colombo. 26 Acres Board of Investment of Sri Lanka Koggala Tel.: +94912283372 (Director Mr. Jayantha Gunasekara) / +94777915791 / +94912283425 - Fax : +94912283370 kgepz@boi.lk Observations Established in 1998. 7 Mawathagama EPZ North Western Province, Kurunegala District, Mawathagama Divisional secretariat 42 km from Colombo. 27 ha Board of Investment of Sri Lanka Mawathagama Dynewor Estate, Mawathagama, Sri Lanka. Observations General Contact Numbers/Details: Deputy Director: Mr. M. T. Jayarathne Tel: +94-37-2298147 6 Fax: +94-37-2296041 E-Mail: mwepz@boi.lk Established in 1999. Low polluting and less water consuming Industries would be located. 7
8 - Mirigama EPZ Western Province, Gampaha District, Mirigama Divisional Secretariats 173 Acres Board of Investment of Sri Lanka Mirigama Mirigama Export Processing Zone, Mahayayawatte, Loluwagoda +94332274656 (Director Mr. M. K. Garusinghe) / +94777800946 / +94332274657 Fax: +94332274657 mepz@boi.lk Observations Established in 1998. 9 - Mirijjawila EPZ Southern Province, Hambantota District. 233 km from Colombo 22 Acres Board of Investment of Sri Lanka Mirijjawila 100 Feet Road, Mirijjawila, Hambantota, Sri Lanka. Senior Deputy Director Mr. Gamini Dahanayake Tel: +94-47-2222028 - Fax: +94-47-2221596 E-Mail: gaminid@boi.lk General Contact Numbers/Details Tel: +94-91-2283425 - Fax: +94-91-2283370 Observations 10 - Seethawaka Export Processing Zone Western Province, Colombo District, Seethawake Divisional 431 Acres (Industrial area: 180 acres) Address Avaissawella, Sri Lanka. Director (Zone - SEPZ) Mr. A. K. Jayasinghe Tel: +94-36-2231082 - Fax: +94-36-2231083 - Mobile: +94-77-7915470 E-Mail: athulajaya@boi.lk General Contact Numbers/Details: Tel: +94-36-2231081-82 - Fax: +94-36-2231083 E-Mail: sip@boi.lk Observations Only zone located in Colombo district Accommodating enterprises from diferent sectors 8
11 Polgahawela EPZ North Western Province, Kurunegala District, Polgahawela Divisional Secretariats 20 ha Board of Investment of Sri Lanka Polgahawela Serapiswatta, Polgahawela, Sri Lanka. Deputy Director: Mr. A. S. Prasanna Kumara Tel: +94-37-2241526 - Fax: +94-37-2244657 Mobile: +94-71-6012895 General Contact Numbers/Details Tel: +94-37-2244657 - Fax: +94-37-2244657 E-Mail: pwepz@boi.lk Observations Established in 2000. Polgahawela Export Processing Zone Polgahawela-Kegalle Highway, Polgahawela, Sri Lanka Tel.: :+94 77 212 8731 12 Wathupitiwela EPZ Western Province, Gampaha District, Attanagalla Divisional Secretariat 123 Acres Board of Investment of Sri Lanka Sooriyawewa Wathupitiwala, Sri Lanka. Director (New Zones) Mr. M. K. Garusinghe Tel: +94-33-2281381 - Fax: +94-33-2281604 - Mobile: +94-77-7800946 E-Mail: garusinghe@boi.lk Observations Established in 1998. General Contact Numbers/Details Tel: +94-33-2281381, +94-33-2281604 - Fax: +94-33-2282364 E-Mail: wepz@boi.lk CONTACTS The Board of Investment of Sri Lanka (BOI) Sri Lanka Level 26 West Tower World Trade Center Colombo 01 Sri Lanka Tel: (+94 11) 2385972-6 / 1346161-3 / 2434403-5 / 2435027 / 2447531 - Fax (+94 11) 2447994 Mr. S P K Wijayatilake Tel: +94 11 2422447 / +94 11 2427003 prasanjithw@boi.lk E-Mail: info@boi.lk [The Board of Investment of Sri Lanka is the central facilitation point for investors. The BOI currently facilitates investors on a sector-focused approach.] 9
Sri Lanka Investment & Business Conclave 2016 Secretariat The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce No. 50 Navam Mawatha, Colombo 2, Sri Lanka. Tel: +94 11 5588818 / 5588891, 5588800 - Fax: +94 11 2449352 / 2381012 E-mail: investsrilanka@chamber.lk http://www.investsrilanka.com FREE ZONES WEB SITES SELECTION http://www.investsrilanka.com/setting_up_in/boi_zones http://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/---ed_emp/---emp_ent/---multi/documents/publication/wcms_126264. pdf http://artnet.unescap.org/tid/artnet/mtg/epii-s1-karunaratne.pdf http://ro.uow.edu.au/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1805&context=buspapers http://www.unescap.org/sites/default/iles/awp%20no.%20134.pdf http://www.investsrilanka.com/images/publications/pdf/annual_report_2013.pdf 10