Dr Sarath Obeysekera

I remember the times of RP when garment factories were built in rural  areas 

The progress of each factory was monitored by the president himself with a few super secretaries. Ministers were given marching orders if things go wrong 

There was an incident when an  Investor who was waiting to get a power supply to his factory complained about the delays during the progress meeting, President was looking for the CEB chairman who was absent

He  was contacted over the phone by RP  and firmly told  him that the  president himself will be attending the opening ceremony  and requested him to provide power 

Pronto – next day power was given to start the factory employing over 200 villages lasses 

In January 2023 I requested permission to establish a yacht repair facilitation yard in down south.

It has taken four months and full permission has not been granted 

Who do I complain to?

Ease of doing business forum with , CECM etc are nonexistent 

As a director in CEA . I lamented about the delays by  officers  in completing EIA and gave advice to submit reports every month providing reasons for any delay 

Anyone is welcome to write to me direct so that I personally intervene to help the projects ( with no hidden costs !) 

One investor who wants to do a solar power project has to pay 100 m to carry out an EIA ! 

Our own consultants may be conniving 

God knows ?

A prerequisite to attract FDI is to ease bureaucratic rules and take action to appoint a super team under the president to follow up and help investors