Sri Lanka
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2. Then we built an airport for $210 million that lies empty. Again borrowings at commercial rates. https://www.news.com.au/travel/destinations/asia/the-lavish-airport-pretty-much-no-one-uses/news-story/c3e62865b750c68684faf319d55c32a3">https://www.news.com.au/travel/de...
3. Then we spent $ 26 million to build a cricket stadium
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4. $15.3 million to build an empty convention center http://www.ft.lk/News/hambantota-international-convention-centre/56-38099">https://www.ft.lk/News/hamb...
5. These unproductive projects equate to 18% of the project cost for building a modern LRT in Colombo!
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