Sri Lanka’s progress with free trade agreements, finance reforms, and growth strategies for manufacturing and ICT should encourage increased foreign direct investment. Sri Lanka was named the top travel destination for 2019, and the government’s 2025 development strategy aims to increase public-private partnerships, nurture innovation and increase investment in special economic zones.
The economic fallout of the Covid-19 pandemic has led to the establishment of a number of debt-relief and financing options for cash-strapped countries. But just how many emerging markets have benefitted from these initiatives?
From where can Sri Lanka secure external financing to fund the country’s Covid-19 mitigation and recovery strategies, and which industries are best placed to act as growth engines of the economy in the recovery phase?
As social-distancing measures lead to increased demand for home entertainment, what strategies can be employed to increase penetration in a sustainable manner?
How would you assess the potential of digital banking to boost financial inclusion in developing economies?
As part of efforts to stimulate the economy, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka has taken the unprecedented step of ordering lenders to reduce their interest rates.
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