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Sadly, very little progress has been achieved to date. Sri Lanka was considered one of the most developed countries in Asia
TOURISM PROSPECTS
Commenting on how he perceives Sri Lanka’s hospitality sector to be positioned in comparison to projections for its growth a year or so ago, the Area Director
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
There has been substantial capital appreciation along with reasonable rental yields for investors especially in properties within the
FINANCIAL SERVICES
Sri Lankans have a natural affinity for banks and financial institutions given that the country has a banking penetration of over 80 percent. What’s interesting
SRI LANKANS OVERSEAS
Having migrated to the US in 2001 when Sri Lanka was at the height of its ‘ethnic conflict,’ and considering developments since
FDI STAKES
Sri Lanka is ranked 111th among 190 economies when it comes to the ease of doing business, according to the World Bank’s latest annual ratings
REAL ESTATE SECTOR
The first half of 2017 was very good, witnessing robust buying action in the market. While the third quarter did see a mild cooling, the market has since
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
There has been a huge surge in postwar construction and we need to critically consider how sustainable all of this will be in
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It has great fundamentals – leading development and health indicators, a strategic geographical location and a wide range of
BEVERAGE SECTOR
Being a tropical country and given the influence of certain cultural habits, Sri Lanka’s consumption of liquids is high. But due to the popularity of tea and easy
BANKING SECTOR
All are performing really well at this juncture, and we observe an upward trend in both private and state banks
ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS
The sector is currently operating far below its potential. In 1974, when Sri Lanka’s population was around
SRI LANKANS OVERSEAS
A few years since the war ended, Sri Lanka commenced major infrastructure projects and displayed
FINANCIAL SERVICES
Sri Lanka’s banking sector and monetary policy has been the subject of change in recent times. And as the Chairman of Bank of Ceylon
INSURANCE SECTOR
“The life insurance sector has been in Sri Lanka for the past four decades. And thanks to a per capita GDP of US$ 4,000, the nation has substantial upside
AD INDUSTRY
There’s room for greater innovation by both clients and agencies to emulate what goes on beyond our shores. We need a stronger culture of experimentation
APPAREL INDUSTRY
We’ve enjoyed epic growth levels over the last four decades. Initially, there was a large number of players – probably over 700
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In a word, ‘unbelievable’! The progress and change we see and experience represent a major turning point. Sri Lanka has
WOMEN IN BUSINESS
The chamber has contributed to Sri Lanka’s development agenda from the time it was established in 1985. We have upheld our mandate
MOTOR INDUSTRY
This has a major impact on the industry especially at the lower end. While the government doesn’t address the need for
