{"id":156633,"date":"2026-06-06T15:01:22","date_gmt":"2026-06-06T22:01:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/?p=156633"},"modified":"2026-06-06T15:01:22","modified_gmt":"2026-06-06T22:01:22","slug":"has-sri-lanka-got-competent-credible-capable-country-sales-persons-to-present-million-investment-options","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/2026\/06\/06\/has-sri-lanka-got-competent-credible-capable-country-sales-persons-to-present-million-investment-options\/","title":{"rendered":"Has Sri Lanka Got Competent-Credible-Capable Country Sales Persons to Present Million $$$ Investment Options?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><em>Prof. Hudson McLean<\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<p><strong>Time Line &#8211; Now!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Katunayake Sri Lanka as a Free Trade Banking Hub for those leaving Dubai?<\/strong><br>Posted on June 5th, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Prof. Hudson McLean<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Email: <a href=\"mailto:hudmc@yahoo.co.uk\">hudmc@yahoo.co.uk<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Opportunity of a Lifetime to Sri Lanka<\/strong><br>Posted on June 3rd, 2026&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Prof. Hudson McLean<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Email: <a href=\"mailto:hudmc@yahoo.co.uk\">hudmc@yahoo.co.uk<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>To achieve a Realistic Successful Goal, The Government of Sri Lanka will need to Invite Top Qualified Professional Leaders from UK-USA-Singapore, to lead the operation Fast Track, with Pay Packages &amp; Success-based Incentives.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Offer 100% Tax &amp; Duty Free to Attract the Hub which will create 1000++ Employment Opportunities + Real Estate growth + Revalue the Rupee!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Simultaneously, qualified Sri Lankans may join the Middle Management.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Initially the Sri Lankan Government only has ot offer Basic Facilities, such as Office &amp; Personal Accommodation by creating a 100% Tax &amp; Duty Free Zone.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Looking at the content of LankaWeb, and many of the Ambassadors of Sri Lanka in Europe-USA-Japan, the outlook is pedestrian &amp; grim!&nbsp; Zero looking Out-of-the-Box!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Here are some of the Options which may compete with Sri Lanka-;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If by investors fleeing Dubai\u201d&nbsp; meaning wealthy individuals and entrepreneurs looking for alternatives to the UAE because of geopolitical risk, diversification needs, lifestyle preferences, or regulatory changes, the most commonly considered destinations are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Switzerland<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Political stability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strong private banking sector<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Asset protection and legal certainty<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Attractive for family offices and wealth preservation rather than aggressive growth investing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Singapore<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Often viewed as the Asian equivalent of Switzerland<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strong rule of law<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Major wealth-management ecosystem<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Popular among investors with business interests in Asia.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Italy<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Special tax programs for wealthy newcomers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>High quality of life<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increasingly attracting former Dubai-based residents seeking a European base.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Portugal<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strong expat ecosystem<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>European Union access<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remains attractive despite some tax-program changes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>United States<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Deep investment opportunities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strong venture capital and private equity environment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Popular among entrepreneurs seeking growth rather than tax optimization.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Greece<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Residency-by-investment pathways<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lower living costs than many Western European countries<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increasing appeal among international investors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bahrain<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tax-friendly environment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lower cost of living than Dubai<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Long-term residency options for investors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Saudi Arabia<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Large domestic market<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Major government-backed investment projects<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increasingly competing with Dubai for regional headquarters and investment capital.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>The best alternative depends on the investor&#8217;s goal:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><td><strong>Goal<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Strong Options<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Lowest taxes<\/td><td>Singapore, Bahrain<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Wealth preservation<\/td><td>Switzerland<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Access to EU markets<\/td><td>Italy, Portugal, Greece<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Startup and growth investing<\/td><td>United States, Singapore<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Staying in the Gulf<\/td><td>Bahrain, Saudi Arabia<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Most of the writers on LankaWeb are hawking on yesterday or negative historical stories.!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Forget the Tamil Tiger Terrorists, the Easter Sunday bombings, Start thinking like Albert Einstein!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em><u>Express Your Opinion &#8211; Read What Others Say!<br>The Independent Interactive Voice of Sri Lanka on the Internet.<br><br>Please visit -: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/\">http:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/<\/a><\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prof. Hudson McLean Time Line &#8211; Now! Katunayake Sri Lanka as a Free Trade Banking Hub for those leaving Dubai?Posted on June 5th, 2026 Prof. Hudson McLean Email: hudmc@yahoo.co.uk Opportunity of a Lifetime to Sri LankaPosted on June 3rd, 2026&nbsp; Prof. Hudson McLean Email: hudmc@yahoo.co.uk To achieve a Realistic Successful Goal, The Government of Sri [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[22],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-156633","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-hudson-mclean"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/156633","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=156633"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/156633\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":156634,"href":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/156633\/revisions\/156634"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=156633"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=156633"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=156633"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}