LANGUAGE: Sinhala, or Sinhalese, is the dominant language spoken across the island and among Sri Lanka’s Buddhist Sinhalese majority. It is one of the recognised official languages of the country alongside Tamil, the country’s minority ethnic group. English is commonly spoken within the business community, though this can be a challenge...
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Significant developments in the legal framework were observed in 2018, following on from a number of important legislative reforms in 2017. However, it is the view of John Wilson Partners that a concerted effort must be made to finalise the reform of the archaic Customs Ordinance. Details of some of the problems arising from this legislation...
Sri Lanka outperformed most regional peers in the World Bank’s “Doing Business 2019” report in terms of trading across borders, though still lagged behind India. Sri Lanka was ranked 93rd, with India at 80th; Pakistan at 142nd; the Maldives at 155th; and Bangladesh at 176th. This needs to improve; however, it is true that several important...
In an era marked by profound technological disruption and intense global competition in new frontier industries, emerging markets are striving to improve and adapt their education systems to meet the demands of the modern economy and the needs of their citizens. As such, innovative solutions are being developed to address barriers within...
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