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By Yohan Perera and Ajith Siriwardana Developing new-look export processing zones and accessing new markets are among key strategies Sri Lanka is to adopt to enhance its export earnings, Finance Deputy Minister Dr.

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What happened

By Yohan Perera and Ajith Siriwardana Developing new-look export processing zones and accessing new markets are among key strategies Sri Lanka is to adopt to enhance its export earnings, Finance Deputy Minister Dr.

Why it matters

He told Parliament that developing plug and play investment zones, with readymade locations, is one of the key strategies Sri Lanka has to adopt to increase the export earnings.

Common ground

“Around 20 percent of Sri Lankan exports go to the USA but we are looking to enter into African markets,” he said responding to a question raised by MP Ravi Karunannayke, in the House.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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Claim 1: “Bingiriya EPX earned US $ 65 million from 2020 to 2025”
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Claim 2: “Wathupitiwela US $ 5,747 million... from 2020 to 2025”
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The claim states the Wathupitiwela EPZ earned US $5,747 million from 2020 to 2025. However, two independent sources explicitly state that the zone contributed US $25.6 million in export revenue as of March 2018. The claimed figure is orders of magnitude higher than the reported revenue for the zone.
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web search NEUTRAL — The BOI’s Wathupitiwela Export Processing Zone (WEPZ) located in the North Central Province is an important industrial area which has contributed$ 25.6 million in export revenue as at the end of March…
https://www.ft.lk/business/Wathupitiwela-Export-Processing-Z…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jul 25, 2018 (LBO) - The BOI’s Wathupitiwela Export Processing Zone (WEPZ) has contributed US 25,599,216.25 dollars (US$ 25.6 Mn) in export revenue as at end of March 2018, a statement said.
https://www.lankabusinessonline.com/usd25-6-million-contribu…
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Claim 3: “Around 20 percent of Sri Lankan exports go to the USA”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant search results about Microsoft and general Sri Lankan demographics/religion. No data regarding export percentages to the USA was found in the evidence.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following lists notable events that will occur and take place during 2026 in Sri Lanka.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_in_Sri_Lanka
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a demography of the population of Sri Lanka including population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the population, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Sri_Lanka
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Islam is the third largest religion in Sri Lanka with Muslims accounting for about 10.7% of the country's total population. About 2.3 million Sri Lankans adhere to Islam as per the Sri Lanka census of…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islam_in_Sri_Lanka
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Claim 4: “Seethawaka US $ 20,483 million... from 2020 to 2025”
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The provided evidence consists of irrelevant results about a grass/lawn company (Agrícola Leo). No information regarding a Seethawaka EPZ was found.
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web search NEUTRAL — Agrícola Leo, 35 años cultivando el zacate que embellece nuestro país. 🌱☎️ 2443 4121📲 7098 8116📍Estamos ubicados en Alajuela y GuanacasteVisite nuestro sitio web: www.agricolaleo.com#CuidadoDelCésped
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web search NEUTRAL — Césped artificial para jardinería, para áreas de alto tránsito. 30 mm de altura de hoja, con relleno de arena sílica. Arena sílica y Carbonato de calcio, blanco o gris verdoso. Polvo de piedra para dr…
https://agricolaleo.com/es/cesped/artificial
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Claim 5: “Biyagama US $ 30,413 million... from 2020 to 2025”
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Evidence confirms the Biyagama EPZ exists and mentions a specific investment of $20.4 million by Asahi Dyes, but there is no evidence supporting the claim of US $30,413 million in earnings from 2020 to 2025.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB; Sinhala: ලංකා විදුලිබල මණ්ඩලය - ලංවිම, romanized: Lankā Vidulibala Mandalaya - Lanwima; Tamil: இலங்கை மின்சார சபை - இமிச) was a state-owned electricity company in Sr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ceylon_Electricity_Board
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Raggahawatta Grama Niladhari Division is a Grama Niladhari Division of the Kaduwela Divisional Secretariat of Colombo District of Western Province, Sri Lanka. It has Grama Niladhari Division Code 474A…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raggahawatta_Grama_Niladhari_D…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Philip Upali Wijewardene (17 February 1938 – 13 February 1983: Sinhala: උපාලි විජේවර්ධන) was a Sri Lankan business magnate and entrepreneur. In 1983, Wijewardene had a net worth of US $50 million. He …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Upali_Wijewardene
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Claim 6: “Malawatta US $ 1,319 million... from 2020 to 2025”
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Claim 7: “Mirjjwila US $ 85.1 million... from 2020 to 2025”
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Evidence confirms the Mirijjawila EPZ exists and mentions environmental compliance issues in 2025, but does not provide the earnings figure of US $85.1 million.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ceylon Steel Corporation is one of the three industrial projects along with Ceylon Tyre Corporation and Ceylon Sugar Corporation, which were established in Sri Lanka by the support of Soviet Union dur…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ceylon_Steel_Corporation
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hambantota (Sinhala: හම්බන්තොට, Tamil: அம்பாந்தோட்டை) is the main city in Hambantota District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka. This area was hit hard by the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami and underwent a num…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hambantota
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sri Lanka is a popular tourist destination. Tourism is a key industry that attracts international tourists yearly. Foreigners visit Sri Lanka to see nature, wildlife, historical monuments, and indigen…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tourism_in_Sri_Lanka
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Claim 8: “Mawathagama US $ 2,582 million... from 2020 to 2025”
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Claim 9: “Koggala US $ 2,306 million... from 2020 to 2025”
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Evidence confirms the Koggala EPZ exists and mentions a $30 million pharmaceutical plant investment, but does not corroborate the total earnings figure of US $2,306 million for 2020-2025.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 26 December 2004, at 07:58:53 local time (UTC+7), a Mw 9.2–9.3 earthquake struck with its epicenter off the west coast of Aceh, in northern Sumatra, Indonesia. The undersea megathrust earthquake, k…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Over time, commercial airlines using fixed-wing aircraft have established a number of scheduled ultra long-haul non-stop flights, reducing the travel time between distant city pairs as well as the num…
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Claim 10: “Mirigama US $ ,819 million... from 2020 to 2025”
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Claim 11: “Polgahawala US $ 3,945 million... from 2020 to 2025”
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Claim 12: “the Katunayake export processing zone brought US $ 80,795 million... from 2020 to 2025”
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While the evidence confirms the existence of the Katunayake EPZ, it does not provide the specific figure of US $80,795 million for the period 2020-2025. One source mentions other zones earning millions, but not this specific amount for Katunayake.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA; commonly known as Colombo International Airport and locally known as Katunayake Airport; IATA: CMB, ICAO: VCBI) is the main international airport in Sri Lanka.…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bandaranaike_International_Air…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The COVID-19 pandemic in Sri Lanka is part of the ongoing worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) virus. Th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19_pandemic_in_Sri_Lanka
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Katunayake (Sinhala: කටුනායක, Tamil: கட்டுநாயக்கா), is a suburb of Negombo in Western Province, Sri Lanka. It is the site of Bandaranaike International Airport, the primary international air gateway t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katunayake
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Claim 13: “74,576 women, 64,812 men and 433 expatriates work in the 16 export processing zones in Sri Lanka”
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Claim 14: “Kandy US $ 193.1 million... from 2020 to 2025”
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The provided evidence consists of irrelevant results about MacBook Airs and movies. No information regarding a Kandy export processing zone's earnings was found.
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