TALKING POINT
“Private sector development is a critical part of Sri Lanka’s overall development challenge. While the sources of faster growth in
BUSINESS SENTIMENT
In recent times, Sri Lanka has witnessed a series of so-called ‘agitation campaigns’ that were presumably aimed at gaining the attention of the powers
BURNING ISSUES
Government fiscal policy continues to be the top concern of corporate executives in the island with 72 percent (down from 78% in January) of those
TALKING POINT
Every year, an estimated US$ 1 trillion is paid in bribes, while 2.6 trillion dollars is stolen annually through corruption – a sum
BURNING ISSUES
Government fiscal policy continues to haunt Sri Lankan corporates, so much so that a majority (78%, versus 86% in the prior month) of those consulted in the
BUSINESS SENTIMENT
The news from official quarters hasn’t been all that positive with the prospect of a power crisis following prolonged drought conditions that have already
TALKING POINT
There’s been a shift in the political landscape throughout the world in the year gone by; and its impact has been felt far and wide,
BUSINESS SENTIMENT
Budget 2017 may have been passed with a two-thirds majority in parliament in December, but the verdict in the corridors of business is seemingly
BURNING ISSUES
Corporate executives continue to regard taxes as the most pressing issue for business in Sri Lanka today, going by the results of the latest
TALKING POINT
Sri Lanka has made known its lofty ambitions of improving the business climate in the country, primarily with a view to draw in
BUSINESS SENTIMENT
Early November marked the countdown to the much anticipated national budget for 2017
TALKING POINT
Sri Lanka’s state sector has often come in for criticism because of inefficiency and mismanagement, while the
BUSINESS SENTIMENT
In a report released in early October, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) stated that Sri Lanka’s
BURNING ISSUES
Taxes and the economy reign supreme among the concerns of corporates
