In a concerted effort to boost the country’s overall economy, development of the education sector has become a government priority. In recent years it has initiated plans to increase the capacity of institutions, improve the standards of teaching and embrace the technology revolution that is happening globally. The country has also achieved...
Although countries vary when it comes to their economic priorities, the need for increased skilled labour is both a cause of and a requirement for accelerated growth that spans markets and continents. This demand for technical specialists from Mexico to Indonesia is often most concentrated in the sectors that are vital to economic advancement...
In recent decades, pharmaceuticals production has expanded its geographical reach. This trend appears to be here to stay; in a 2015 survey of major pharmaceutical firms conducted by global consulting firm Strategy&, more than half of respondents anticipated that over 30% of their global sales would originate in emerging markets by 2018....
Free and universal coverage has been a feature of Sri Lanka’s health care since the country gained independence from the UK in 1948. Given this, Sri Lanka compares well to neighbouring South Asian countries in a number of health indicators, and infectious diseases including malaria and rabies have either been eradicated or severely minimised...
To what extent can technology complement teaching capabilities and enhance access to education?
The Sri Lanka mobile internet market is experiencing fast, healthy growth. As technology improves and consumer habits change, the online world is quickly moving from desktop to handheld devices. In some ways Sri Lanka is already ahead of the curve; it was the first country in South Asia to adopt 4G and is making progress towards the rollout of...
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