SUSTAINABLE TRADE
Sustainability is a market differentiator that’s useful in international trade – and it is synonymous with competitiveness. Producers use either or both social
INFLATION OUTLOOK
Amid the many economic stresses the economy faced last year, high inflation in Sri Lanka has had a telling impact on the public. In a
BANKING SECTOR
A green wave is now sweeping the financial services industry. Recently, banks and other asset management entities have
AGRICULTURE SECTOR
The agriculture sector is seeing a tremendous transformation. There are diverse opportunities and difficulties arising due to shifting global markets
SUSTAINABLE BANKING
Sustainable banking is a key trend in sustainable finance. It’s needed to achieve the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), is increasingly important
ECONOMIC REFORMS
The buzzwords being heard in and around Colombo right now are ‘reforms’ and ‘resetting the economy.’ These words
CLIMATE CHANGE
Another year, another international climate forum and high expectations that progress will be made on the critical issues of
FOOD SECURITY
Conflicts, climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic’s economic and social impacts have caused acute hunger in the world. Inequalities and a lack of social safety nets
ENERGY SECTOR
Even before the ongoing oil crisis hit Sri Lanka, there were calls to promote clean fuel sources and an energy efficient transport system. And concern about the impact
THE TAX REGIME
Sri Lanka’s taxes are rising, partly to catch up on the loss of revenue due to the tax cuts
CHINA OUTLOOK
At the recent 20th National Congress of China’s Communist Party (CCP), the People’s
FOOD SECURITY
Perhaps it would be pertinent to begin essaying this article with a childhood experience of mine in the mid-1950s. During my school lunch interval, a poor father
AGRICULTURE SECTOR
The world’s population is projected to increase by 34 percent to 9.1 billion in 2050, and the majority of this growth will occur in developing nations. The rate of
ECONOMIC REFORM
The economic contraction continued from the first quarter of this year into the second (April-June). This was the period
CRUDE OIL MARKET
The price of oil tumbled in September amid fears of a global recession, which presented new challenges for the
PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS
Sri Lanka negotiated its 17th IMF agreement, a 48 month arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility
FOOD SECURITY
The environment and climate are interwoven with agriculture. While agriculture contributes to climate change, the latter impacts the former. With the rapid
WORKPLACE SUSTAINABILITY
Workplace culture is the invisible fascia that’s holding things together. But its invisibility often allows this important facet to be overlooked. Expectations of work
AGRICULTURE REFORMS
Many agricultural policies since Sri Lanka’s independence were based on populist political movements that appealed to the rural masses whose vote was critical in the electoral process
THE IMF PROGRAMME
Sri Lanka’s economy received some positive news on 1 September with the announcement that the government had reached
