It is necessary to find out what measures should be taken in order to achieve economic growth in this country. The economy of the country can never be improved by obtaining loans from other countries. The only thing we need to do is look at the ways in which family income can be developed first. The second is to look at the growth of the rural economy. Also, look at ways to uplift the economy of the province. It will not be difficult to understand how the economy can be enhanced in that way.
At present, the male labour force is 70 percent and women labourers account for 35 percent. Especially in the low level of women’s contribution, the women’s contribution should also be used to uplift the country’s economic profile.
It should be understood that the economic changes in the world affect the economy of our country.
I see some importance in health and environmental issues, and the need to sustain dependency for the growing elderly population. If health factors can be improved, if good, healthy habits can be practiced, if fertiliser standards are maintained, and with proper handling of chemicals, proper management of waste and water resources, Sri Lanka can reduce spending on healthcare. The benefit will automatically be passed on to its people too as the cost of medicines and treatment can be cut down as a result.
Cancers, heart diseases, diabetes, dengue and kidney diseases are topping the list. Even the younger generations are becoming victims due to poor eating habits, or due to improper use and handling of low quality chemicals that are harmful when they come in contact with humans.
The aging population is also catching up in Sri Lanka. There are concerns about geriatric care for the elderly as much as senior citizens sustaining, and then being independent and staying away from insecurity related health disorders.
Currently, the cost of living is rising at an excessive speed, causing untold hardship to the public at large. The rapid increase in the fuel prices during the last few months has contributed to the high cost of living. Therefore, my prioritised wish for 2019 is for the current administration to make a concerted effort to bring down the high cost of living.
The pledges made by the good governance administration are all forgotten and the VVIPs are on a free run plundering the state resources and amassing wealth. Therefore, my earnest hope for 2019 is to see our land free of violence and corruption. The dream of the Sri Lankan people is to lead a peaceful and content life in this paradise isle.
Sri Lanka achieving stability can give rise to many expectations. The country has been making losses, and at every nook and corner, there is some issue that has propped up with poor governance, poor personal traits and poor usage of resources – only causing instability.
What citizens have seen or heard are outcomes resulting from these mistakes. Much can be accomplished if practical policies with broader outlooks can be implemented and carried forward by successive governments. But what is happening is that each time and each year, rulers build up public curiosity and announce certain stories with powerful statements that thousands of plans are to be implemented. Only a waste of everything and a country lagging behind left to borrow from others. So what have we accomplished and successfully implemented so far?
Sustaining stability should be actionable to address many issues of this country.
It has been taught in schools for many generations that Sri Lanka has been a developing country for the past 70 years since independence. This cannot be a reality for if a country needs such a long time to evolve, aiming to be a developed country but still unable to do so, then it has to be an underdeveloped country.
Surely, Sri Lanka needs to improve on certain global rankings and indices that are well below the ranks of Asian counterparts and coming closer to those of poor countries. Poverty index, development indicators, and also the Doing Business index and export growth need to be realised with visible improvements.
No leader is strong enough to turn around the country, and reverse the complacent and corrupt working practices, operations and procedures – to realise the expectations of a nation that we all yearn for.
More expectations are on the rise for qualitative factors such as ethics, sustainability, and being environmental and animal friendly.
Because the impact cannot be seen or felt directly, these aspects are not grasped even by a rational person. What should be highlighted is that the nature of the qualitative factors are powerful enough to make how the country and the lives of its inhabitants go around. Quantitative issues can influence quantitative matters.
A classic example is climate change and the aftermath – the people are pushed back to the point where some are unable to recover from financial loss, and damages to agriculture and property. The country should think and reach beyond numbers.
Thus, eliminating noncommunicable diseases, which are on the rise, killing our farming people, and our very own nature and animals being destroyed due to man-made incidents where the issues are talked about and grieved after everything has happened, kind treatment of animals and making no threats to their survival and so on. Thus, a better Sri Lanka cannot do without human quality, morality and ethics. Without much concern for the environment and living beings, citizens cannot expect a better Sri Lanka.
It’s important to move towards less corruption. Economic and political stability are becoming crucial than ever before and the adverse effects are felt beyond what numbers can say. Needless to say, corruption has caused several cracks in the nation’s economy probably with irreversible impacts. In the above setting, a positive move would be the national economy reducing dependency on a few sectors for its success.
Currently, GDP growth is also dependent on apparel exports where growth is driven by a few large players. While this can be appreciated, if the percentages can be increased from other types of exports as well as IT services, value addition driven sectors, emerging sectors and so on, then the vulnerability in the face of potential risks can be diversified. The reduction of such over-dependency or reliance on one segment may create shocks that are unable to withstand for a smaller economy like Sri Lanka.
It is necessary to find out what measures should be taken in order to achieve economic growth in this country. The economy of the country can never be improved by obtaining loans from other countries. The only thing we need to do is look at the ways in which family income can be developed first. The second is to look at the growth of the rural economy. Also, look at ways to uplift the economy of the province. It will not be difficult to understand how the economy can be enhanced in that way.
At present, the male labour force is 70 percent and women labourers account for 35 percent. Especially in the low level of women’s contribution, the women’s contribution should also be used to uplift the country’s economic profile.
It should be understood that the economic changes in the world affect the economy of our country.
I see some importance in health and environmental issues, and the need to sustain dependency for the growing elderly population. If health factors can be improved, if good, healthy habits can be practiced, if fertiliser standards are maintained, and with proper handling of chemicals, proper management of waste and water resources, Sri Lanka can reduce spending on healthcare. The benefit will automatically be passed on to its people too as the cost of medicines and treatment can be cut down as a result.
Cancers, heart diseases, diabetes, dengue and kidney diseases are topping the list. Even the younger generations are becoming victims due to poor eating habits, or due to improper use and handling of low quality chemicals that are harmful when they come in contact with humans.
The aging population is also catching up in Sri Lanka. There are concerns about geriatric care for the elderly as much as senior citizens sustaining, and then being independent and staying away from insecurity related health disorders.
Currently, the cost of living is rising at an excessive speed, causing untold hardship to the public at large. The rapid increase in the fuel prices during the last few months has contributed to the high cost of living. Therefore, my prioritised wish for 2019 is for the current administration to make a concerted effort to bring down the high cost of living.
The pledges made by the good governance administration are all forgotten and the VVIPs are on a free run plundering the state resources and amassing wealth. Therefore, my earnest hope for 2019 is to see our land free of violence and corruption. The dream of the Sri Lankan people is to lead a peaceful and content life in this paradise isle.
Sri Lanka achieving stability can give rise to many expectations. The country has been making losses, and at every nook and corner, there is some issue that has propped up with poor governance, poor personal traits and poor usage of resources – only causing instability.
What citizens have seen or heard are outcomes resulting from these mistakes. Much can be accomplished if practical policies with broader outlooks can be implemented and carried forward by successive governments. But what is happening is that each time and each year, rulers build up public curiosity and announce certain stories with powerful statements that thousands of plans are to be implemented. Only a waste of everything and a country lagging behind left to borrow from others. So what have we accomplished and successfully implemented so far?
Sustaining stability should be actionable to address many issues of this country.
It has been taught in schools for many generations that Sri Lanka has been a developing country for the past 70 years since independence. This cannot be a reality for if a country needs such a long time to evolve, aiming to be a developed country but still unable to do so, then it has to be an underdeveloped country.
Surely, Sri Lanka needs to improve on certain global rankings and indices that are well below the ranks of Asian counterparts and coming closer to those of poor countries. Poverty index, development indicators, and also the Doing Business index and export growth need to be realised with visible improvements.
No leader is strong enough to turn around the country, and reverse the complacent and corrupt working practices, operations and procedures – to realise the expectations of a nation that we all yearn for.
More expectations are on the rise for qualitative factors such as ethics, sustainability, and being environmental and animal friendly.
Because the impact cannot be seen or felt directly, these aspects are not grasped even by a rational person. What should be highlighted is that the nature of the qualitative factors are powerful enough to make how the country and the lives of its inhabitants go around. Quantitative issues can influence quantitative matters.
A classic example is climate change and the aftermath – the people are pushed back to the point where some are unable to recover from financial loss, and damages to agriculture and property. The country should think and reach beyond numbers.
Thus, eliminating noncommunicable diseases, which are on the rise, killing our farming people, and our very own nature and animals being destroyed due to man-made incidents where the issues are talked about and grieved after everything has happened, kind treatment of animals and making no threats to their survival and so on. Thus, a better Sri Lanka cannot do without human quality, morality and ethics. Without much concern for the environment and living beings, citizens cannot expect a better Sri Lanka.
It’s important to move towards less corruption. Economic and political stability are becoming crucial than ever before and the adverse effects are felt beyond what numbers can say. Needless to say, corruption has caused several cracks in the nation’s economy probably with irreversible impacts. In the above setting, a positive move would be the national economy reducing dependency on a few sectors for its success.
Currently, GDP growth is also dependent on apparel exports where growth is driven by a few large players. While this can be appreciated, if the percentages can be increased from other types of exports as well as IT services, value addition driven sectors, emerging sectors and so on, then the vulnerability in the face of potential risks can be diversified. The reduction of such over-dependency or reliance on one segment may create shocks that are unable to withstand for a smaller economy like Sri Lanka.