China's Alibaba company is keen to invest in Sri Lanka said the finance minister on Thursday.
The finance minister, Ravi Karunanayake met with the online company's chairman, Jack Ma at the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland this week, the Colombo Page reported.
"Jack Ma has said that he will take immediate action to start investment in Sri Lanka. He has also pointed out that his proposed investment will generate hundreds of employment opportunities to the youth in the island," the finance minister was quoted as saying.
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