![]() ![]() The Australian cricket captain, Michael Clarke, has been recruited by Crown to support its employment and training programs in the cricket-mad island nation. The resort could employ up to 2500 Sri Lankans and provide hospitality training. Opposition members of parliament have raised concerns about the level of tax breaks being offered to foreign investors.īut the ruling coalition led by the president, Mahinda Rajapaksa, is expected to approve the development. The Sri Lankan parliament and board of investment is considering whether to grant investment approvals and tax concessions for the project, which is also subject to final agreement between joint-venture parties.Ĭoncerns have been voiced by local Buddhist leaders that a casino could lead to social problems. The 450-room Crown Sri Lanka would be located on Beira Lake in the Colombo resort district. ![]() He will also be a keynote speaker at the Commonwealth Business Forum in Colombo before the opening of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, which the prime minister, Tony Abbotts will attend.Ĭrown announced in mid-October it was in "detailed discussions" with the Sri Lankan government and potential partners regarding a $US450m ($A481m) five-star resort and casino. ![]()
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