BUSINESS AFFAIRS
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MARINE ENVIRONMENT
Legislation to protect marine organisms was introduced in Sri Lanka over a century ago. One example is the Chanks
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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
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OIL ECONOMICS
Arthur M. Schlesinger Jnr observed that “science and technology revolutionise our lives but memory, tradition and myth
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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
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FOREIGN EMPLOYMENT
In Sri Lanka, general discussions pertaining to migrant workers have two distinct yet unrelated sub themes. Firstly, the abuse meted
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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
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PRODUCTIVITY FORUM
The 7th Asian Development Bank (ADB) International Skills Forum themed ‘Anticipating and Preparing for Emerging Skills
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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
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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
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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
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