Sri Lanka has emerged from its long internal conflict, but with the post-war euphoria behind it, a number of structural challenges remain that will determine the country’s trajectory as it pushes forward. The state’s involvement in large parts of the economy could present stumbling blocks to a number of liberalising economic reforms that Sri Lanka is likely to need if it is to increase its...
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Chapter | Country Profile from The Report: Sri Lanka 2017
Following a landmark peace agreement and a late-2016 tax reform package, 2017 looks to be a year of significant promise for Colombia. The country has been in recovery since the 2014 collapse in oil prices, which predominantly affected exports, government revenues and the exchange rate. However, with the external sector acting as a shock absorber, the authorities helped ensure that domestic demand was able to pick up some of the slack.
Articles & Analysis | Philippines' Cebu in Central Visayas is attracting new investments from The Report: The Philippines 2017
Over the years Central Visayas’ key city, Cebu, has grown into one of the country’s most significant provincial economies and an attractive destination for foreign direct investment (FDI). Formerly the country’s colonial capital, and currently known as the Queen City of the South, Cebu’s central location has positioned the island as a natural...
Articles & Analysis | Philippines decentralisation policy makes Central Luzon a major hub from The Report: The Philippines 2017
In many ways Central Luzon, or Region III, shares many characteristics with Calabarzon, the country’s industrial core. As well as being an affluent region, Central Luzon is the third-highest contributor to GDP, with Bulacan and Nueva Ecija ranking among the top-10 earning provinces according to the Commission on Audit’s 2015 “Annual Financial...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Alfredo Marañon Jr, Governor, Province of Negros Occidental: Interview from The Report: The Philippines 2017
What potential does the formation of the Negros Island Region (NIR) unlock for the provinces of Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental?
Interviews & Viewpoints | Anthony del Rosario, Governor, Province of Davao del Norte: Interview from The Report: The Philippines 2017
What role will the ongoing peace process in Mindanao have in furthering the immediate growth trajectory of the province?