31.   Some residents of cities near the camps have criticized the law, claiming the broad zones would drive away investors and jobs.

32.   That could be meant to frighten away foreign investors who were beginning to show revived interest in Sri Lanka.

33.   The country has lost hundreds of millions of foreign aid dollars and has frightened away foreign investors.

34.   The instability has crippled the economy, scared away foreign investors and drawn scathing criticism from the international community.

35.   The fighting caused millions of dollars in damage and scared away foreign investors, who are only now beginning to trickle back.

36.   They are notorious for kidnappings, piracy and bombings that have killed scores of people and scared away investors and tourists.

37.   Unemployment remains at near record highs, the stock market is sluggish and the colossal government debt is keeping away investors.

38.   Workers also have complained that the official labor union is slow to protect their interests because it fears driving away foreign investors.

39.   He also expressed concern that these groups might frighten away investors from Islamic countries that he is trying to lure to the southern Philippines.

40.   Addressing the protesters, Shilowa denied the strikes would frighten away investors and have a negative impact on the economy.