MARINE ENVIRONMENT
Legislation to protect marine organisms was introduced in Sri Lanka over a century ago. One example is the Chanks
TRADE AND INVESTMENT
According to the Board of Investment (BOI) of Sri Lanka, foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows to the country doubled to US$ 1.6 billion in 2017 from
OIL ECONOMICS
Arthur M. Schlesinger Jnr observed that “science and technology revolutionise our lives but memory, tradition and myth
WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM
Davos – the alpine venue of the annual meeting of global business leaders and the world’s leading politicians – has traditionally sought to promote values of
FOREIGN EMPLOYMENT
In Sri Lanka, general discussions pertaining to migrant workers have two distinct yet unrelated sub themes. Firstly, the abuse meted
THE GLOBAL ECONOMY
As much as local developments have an impact on the Sri Lankan economy, changes on the global front play a significant role in the outlook for domestic trade
PRODUCTIVITY FORUM
The 7th Asian Development Bank (ADB) International Skills Forum themed ‘Anticipating and Preparing for Emerging Skills
TRANSPORT SECTOR
Anyone who has had the opportunity of travelling in trains in Japan has a story to tell – i.e. about their punctuality, speed and cleanness. Railway
URBAN PLANNING
Cities are home to over half the world’s population. City dwellers are the heart of the global economy, accounting for over 80
THE ECONOMY
Reflecting on what I wrote 12 months ago in the January 2017 edition of LMD, it would appear that some of the key themes and trends
POSTWAR INVESTMENT
State and non-state entities, and diaspora experts, strongly advocate that Sri Lankans living overseas actively engage as key
ICT INDUSTRY
A rapidly growing industry in Sri Lanka, ICT serves a broad spectrum of areas. With Sri Lanka graduating to a middle income country
WASTE MANAGEMENT
Garbage disposal has become a perennial issue in Sri Lanka mainly due to the irresponsible attitude of politicians and others
INFLATION OUTLOOK
While most macroeconomic indicators such as gross official reserves are heading in the right direction, inflation doesn’t seem to be moving in the same fashion.
FDI OUTLOOK
Understanding what drives foreign direct investment (FDI) is a key focus here in Sri Lanka, which may gain from insights shared
NATIONAL REJUVENATION
Three important decisions were taken at the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), which concluded on 24 October – and they will
CONSUMER RIGHTS
Today, Sri Lankan consumers are protected by the laws and regulations stated in the Consumer Affairs Authority Act No.
ECONOMIC REVIEW
Sri Lanka’s GDP growth has been weak over the last two years. Quarterly GDP has been below six percent in the most recent eight quarters – and the last time
DOLLAR POWER
As things stand, the health of every economy on Earth is dependent on one factor: flow. If money does not move, everything and everyone
THE ENVIRONMENT
Global Forest Watch’s (GFW) 2015 satellite based global data indicates continued high tree cover loss (47% less in 2015 than in 2001). Improved technology