HEALTHCARE SECTOR
It’s been a while since the WHO recognised the importance of indigenous medicine – generally known in the West as ‘alternative treatment.’ Sri Lanka’s current
FLORICULTURE SECTOR
Floriculture, which is a branch of horticulture, offers entrepreneurial opportunities for small and marginal farmers to earn additional income
ECONOMIC REFORMS
Several economic reforms and key corrective measures are underway against a backdrop of the skyrocketing cost of living
FOOD SECURITY
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has caused a ripple effect across the world, stoking fears of a looming global food crisis. The war
AGRICULTURE SECTOR
The global agro-food industry relies on smallholder farms, which constitute the dominant agricultural system in developing regions. These farms are typically
SHIPPING INDUSTRY
Shipping disasters go back to ancient times to the start of the era of sailing vessels. Off Sri Lanka’s coast are scores of ill-fated ships that have come to grief over
ENERGY SECTOR
Sri Lanka is experiencing an unprecedented economic crisis and enduring power cuts, fuel rationing and dire shortages of everyday items.
TECH INDUSTRY
All of us – the world over – are feeling our entry into the ‘exponential decade’ but more so in Sri Lanka with a decade of multiple crises, uncertainties and changes… and few constants.
THE ECONOMIC CRISIS
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has released its annual report for 2021, highlighting some of the developments that occurred
GLOBAL DEBT CRISIS
Debt in emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs) is at its highest level in half a century. The pandemic induced recession
AGRICULTURE SECTOR
Globally, about 84 percent of farms are smaller than two hectares and operate on around 12 percent of farmland
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Resilience is the ability to thrive under change. The highly VUCA (volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity
RENEWABLE ENERGY
Sri Lanka is facing an unprecedented energy crisis; it has been doing so since the introduction of electricity to the
THE ECONOMIC CRISIS
The IMF’s report titled ‘Article IV’ was released in March; and it highlighted several critical issues that Sri Lanka’s economy is facing
GLOBAL ECONOMIC OUTLOOK
Slower growth and more rapid inflation sum up the outlook for the rest of the year. Even though there
COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES
Cooperatives and their services come to mind every time a disaster hits our country. Their value becomes evident in times
AGRICULTURE SECTOR
Today, farmers are expected to produce sufficient agricultural products at affordable prices to meet the demand
THE TRADE DEFICIT
Sri Lanka’s import bill surged by over US$ 4.5 billion in 2021 compared to the previous year and was higher than it was in 2019
THE OIL PRICE SPIRAL
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was a watershed moment for the world economy. Although geopolitical risk has been a constant over the past
INFLATIONARY MILIEU
The COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly had a negative impact on many economies worldwide although the degree of damage
