MP Gunawardena said with certain measures taken by Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa as the Finance Minister, the rupee value will be strengthen gradually.Measures were taken to remove the 14% tax imposed on earnings of foreign employees when they remit their money, that was removed by the new PM.

He further added that it has been planned to implement a mechanism to introduce tax concessions for foreign investments. “We have suggested to the Finance Minister to provide the maximum possible benefits for foreign investments. We requested him to offer those concessions by the Vote on Account or at the next budget” he added.