Minister of Sugar Industry Development Lakshman Senevirathne says that an agreement is due to be reached with a high-end foreign Ethanol manufacturer.

He made this statement at an event held in Bandarawela on Tuesday.

“Within two weeks we will reach an agreement with one of the largest bio-ethanol manufacturers in the world. The factory in this regard will be established in the Badulla district and not anywhere else,” he said.

The minister made this announcement at a programme held on Tuesday to provide assistance to farmers on methods of improving their sugar cultivation.

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