GENDER PARITY
Narrowing the gender gap can be a significant driver of growth for economies over the coming years. World Bank estimates suggest that closing the
FOURTH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
Since the First Industrial Revolution when factory production began restructuring daily lives,
CITY DEVELOPMENT
Cities are made up of economic, political and cultural inputs, and forces that are exercised by capital (market), the state and
ECONOMIC OUTLOOK
Year 2016 was another period of adjustment for the domestic economy amid more policy inconsistency and changes in the world economy
CITY PLANNING
Town planning is a specialised skill. It is required in designing settlements from the smallest towns to the largest cities.
WORLD TRADE PROSPECTS
Donald Trump’s election as the next President of the United States of America comes at a time of heightened uncertainty and weak global growth. Of the
THE KNOWLEDGE ECONOMY
Can a country be defined as innovative? Perhaps the origin of innovation doesn’t necessarily
BUDGET 2017
The broad policy thrust of Budget 2017, which was presented to parliament on 10 November by the Finance Minister, is positive and the need for
OCEANIC GEOPOLITICS
Sri Lanka’s strategic importance in the Indian Ocean region has been known from ancient times. After all, the island is at the centre
EUROPEAN TRADE
Trade will be a key focus next year, particularly given the uncertainty surrounding Brexit and the unexpected outcome of the US
CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY
Sustainability is possibly the only area where achieving zero is actually celebrated as a success! The fundamental concept of the
TRIPLE BOTTOM LINE
The concept of sustainability is about more than mere environmental consciousness. While much of sustainability focusses
DISPUTE SETTLEMENT
Sri Lanka’s judicial system is engulfed by gross inefficiencies. It is overwhelmed by the extent of case work it has to handle
THE ECONOMY
Second quarter GDP growth took a turn for the worse this year, declining to 2.6 percent, compared to the
G20 SUMMIT REPORT
Today, eight years after the global financial crisis, the world economy finds itself at another critical juncture
THE TAX REGIME
In less than half a century, Value Added Tax (VAT) has become one of the most dominant instruments
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Research suggests that the number of start-ups and new businesses does not indicate
MACROECONOMIC OUTLOOK
The increase in investments is a positive signal for future economic growth and job
MONETARY POLICY
Longer-term issues, such as the ability of central banks to fight recession, also dominated the
