The latest Global Economic Prospects report from the World Bank forecasts a 2.2 percent growth for Sri Lanka’s economy in 2024, marking a positive revision of...
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal presented by the Minister of Irrigation to obtain the services of the World Meteorological Organization, an international organization with...
During the “Advancing Energy Transition” round table discussion at the Hilton Colombo on Wednesday (29) morning, President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized the need for a comprehensive plan...
ECONOMYNEXT –The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the World Bank’s investment arm emphasized the importance of the private sector engagement in the recovery of the crisis-hit Sri...
WB: Sri Lanka needs ‘robust and credible structural reforms’ Poverty in Sri Lanka has increased over the past four years, from 11 percent in 2019 to...
Rajith Keerthy Tennakoon Director General of Community Affairs at the President’s Office delivering a special media statement today (05) stated that between the assumption of office...
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka has signed an agreement with Washington-based World Bank to borrow 150 million US dollars to strengthen a deposit insurance scheme, the island’s...
The Government of Sri Lanka (GOSL) and the World Bank signed an agreement for $150 million in financing for Sri Lanka to strengthen the resilience of...
Dr Dayan Jayatilleka The Left has the best chance of being elected to office in Sri Lanka since 1964 or 1947. That’s speculative. So let me...
Too many housemaids, too few skilled workers By APSARA RODRIGO ECONOMYNEXT –There are indications of a growing mismatch between recruitment of Sri Lankan workers (supply) and global...