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International Conference on ‘Mainstreaming Migration to the Development Agenda: The South Asian Experience’ Taj Samudra Hotel, 13 – 14 June, 2013
International Conference on ‘Mainstreaming Migration to the Development Agenda: The South Asian Experience’ Taj Samudra Hotel, 13 – 14 June, 2013

International Conference on ‘Mainstreaming Migration to the Development Agenda: The South Asian Experience’ was organized by IPS together with FES (Friedrich Ebert Stiftung), during 13-14 June, 2013.

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Regional Conference on "South Asian Economic Integration- A Strategic and Economic Appraisal", Taj Samudra Hotel, 11 - 12 June, 2013
Regional Conference on South Asian Economic Integration- A Strategic and Economic Appraisal Taj Samudra Hotel, 11 - 12 June, 2013
Regional Centre for Strategic Studies in partnership with the IPS and the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung organized a regional conference on "South Asian Economic Integration- A Strategic and Economic Appraisal", at the Taj Samudra Hotel during 11-12th June 2013.
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Intersectoral Action for the Health in Addressing Social Determinants of Health through Public Policies in Sri Lanka: Health in All Policies

Authors: Samanthi Bandara, Naomi Jayaratne, Sunimalee Madurawala

Health permeates all aspects of social life. This factor is now being recognized in public policies, with health being included as a policy concern in every governance sector. Health in All Policies (HiAP) is well recognized as a Policy Practice, which emphasizes the need of including and integrating the health component in other policies during the policy formulation, implementation, and evaluation. Consequently, this policy practice requires a mechanism with the joint leadership within governments, across all sectors, and between levels of government. Therefore, many countries within the region and out have made concerted efforts to integrate health considerations into other public policies which have an impact on health. Sri Lanka currently does not have an integrated governance tool which deals with health in other public policies through policy formulation, implementation and evaluation at a national level. However, it is observed that there are fragmented committees and task forces which address various health issues at different levels.

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Impacts of 2011 Tax Reforms on Tax Revenues and Redistribution in Sri Lanka

Authors: Nisha Arunatilake, Priyanka Jayawardena and Anushka Wijesinha

The need to reduce budget deficits by increasing government revenues has been a challenge faced by the Sri Lankan government for some time. The 2011 tax reforms basically aimed to increase tax revenues by expanding the tax base - particularly by removing tax exemptions for public sector employees - while keeping the tax rates “competitive”. At the same time, tax rates have been reduced with the aim of improving tax compliance of PAYE (new reformed tax scheme) tax payers.

This study uses National Household Income and Expenditure Survey Data (2006/07) to assess how the 2011 tax reforms affect tax revenue and the distribution of income within the country.

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Eradicating Child Malnutrition in Sri Lanka: Looking Beyond Health

Author: Priyanka Jayawardena

Despite countless initiatives to alleviate malnutrition over the years, it affects hundreds of thousands of children in Sri Lanka. Understanding the determinants of malnutrition, as well as causes of higher childhood malnutrition amongst lower socio-economic groups is important for improving the effectiveness of policies aimed at reducing childhood malnutrition, especially in severely affected populations.

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27th June 2013

In-house seminar
‘Climate Change Mitigation: Challenges for Clean Development Mechanisms (CDMs) in Sri Lanka’
by Chatura Rodrigo, Research Economist, IPS,
IPS Conference Room


2-3 July 2013

Regional Consultation on
‘Road to Bali: South Asian Priorities for the Ninth WTO Ministerial’
Organized by
IPS and South Asia Watch on Trade, Economics and Environment (SAWTEE)
In collaboration with
Oxfam Novib, UNESCAP and Commonwealth Secretariat
Club Palm Bay Hotel, Marawila


4-5 July 2013

Regional Training of Economic Journalists on
‘Trade, Climate Change and Food Security’
Organized by
IPS and South Asia Watch on Trade, Economics and Environment (SAWTEE)
In collaboration with
Oxfam Novib, UNESCAP and Commonwealth Secretariat
Club Palm Bay Hotel, Marawila



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