What are the most important issues for the private sector in Sri Lanka in 2016?
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Interviews & Viewpoints | Samantha Ranatunga, Chairman, Ceylon Chamber of Commerce: Interview from The Report: Sri Lanka 2016
Interviews & Viewpoints | Malik Samarawickrama, Minister of Development Strategies and International Trade, on cementing Sri Lanka’s hub status: Viewpoint from The Report: Sri Lanka 2016
For investment, I believe there are developments in the overall landscape that make it timely for a big push on our part to attract foreign direct investment (FDI). Firstly, our government has embarked upon a development strategy that places a high priority on the creation of a FDI-friendly business environment. Secondly, we are currently in...
Articles & Analysis | Understanding the trade realities brought about by Sri Lanka's new administration from The Report: Sri Lanka 2016
Sri Lanka is well situated for trade and an attractive target for international investment. Lying on major shipping and air routes, it is close to the markets of Asia, Africa and the Middle East. Moreover, the country has a literate workforce, good infrastructure, healthy population and relatively low wages.
Chapter | Investment & Trade from The Report: Sri Lanka 2016
Sri Lanka is well situated for trade and an attractive target for international investment. Lying on major shipping and air routes, it is close to the markets of Asia, Africa and the Middle East. Moreover, the country has a literate workforce, good infrastructure, a healthy population and relatively low wages. Since the 2009 cessation of a long-running civil war, Sri Lanka has become one of...
Thanks to close historical ties and geographic proximity, Sri Lanka stands to benefit from efforts to strengthen economic cooperation with India.
Articles & Analysis | Experiencing Sri Lanka’s tea country from The Report: Sri Lanka 2016
The British brought tea to Sri Lanka in the mid-1800s and, quickly overtaking coffee, it has grown into one of the island nation’s most notable exports. Sri Lanka’s single-origin tea, Ceylon Tea, is highly sought after in international markets and well known companies like Dilmah sell it at a premium all over the world. However, while tea as a...