How do you see the newly formed Infrastructure Asia dovetailing with transnational initiatives like the Belt and Road?
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Economic update | Sri Lanka targets maritime logistics upgrade through Port of Colombo expansion
24 Oct 2018
Infrastructure investment and more diversified freight-handling services are expected to help Sri Lanka move towards its goal of becoming a major logistics hub, even as the country faces significant competition from within the region.
How can Sri Lanka reverse the trend of sluggish consumption in the short to medium term?
Rising demand and an accelerating population shift to major urban centres is driving activity in Sri Lanka’s retail sector, with a series of large-scale developments to launch in the coming months; however, recent pressures on domestic spending power could curb sales in the shorter term.
Sri Lanka has moved to increase foreign direct investment (FDI) flows following the launch of a new programme aimed at streamlining Customs procedures to boost trade.
How can the liberalisation of traditional industries impact Sri Lanka’s economy in the medium to long term?