BUSINESS AFFAIRS
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THE TRADE DEFICIT
Sri Lanka’s foreign trade volumes and trade gap have been widening more often than not since 2010 despite the end of the protracted civil war
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AGRI INSURANCE
MITIGATING FARMING RISKS Akila Wijerathna stresses the need for insurance for the farming community Sri Lanka is severely at risk from the impacts of climate change. Agriculture production can decrease…
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ONLINE BANKING
While the digital revolution is disrupting the relationship between banks and clients, the advent of the pandemic accelerated the adoption of
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EXPORT SECTOR
Sri Lanka’s external sector proved to be resilient last year in the face of the pandemic, registering an annual decline of only 17 percent. In absolute
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DAVOS 2021
The Davos Agenda 2021 hosted by the World Economic Forum (WEF) was somewhat different this year; it didn’t take place on the snowy
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GLOBAL OUTLOOK
Indeed, 2021 is a ‘reset year’ with continuing uncertainty. Since the World Resources Institute (WRI) says current policies will result
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FOOD WASTE
Food waste is defined by the FAO as “the discarding or alternative use of food that is safe and nutritious for human consumption.”
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NATURE CONSERVATION
Wetlands are among the world’s most valuable environments upon which various plants, animals and humans depend – they have
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DEBT MANAGEMENT
Governments are confronting the double whammy of COVID-19 and a prolonged global recession, with every possible monetary
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MARINE ENVIRONMENT
Canals, rivers and waterways are used for many purposes across the world. Such uses include tourism, transportation of goods
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