“Plans Drawn up for People–Friendly Tax Regime”

Island, 01 January, 2011
Article (PDF Format 267 KB)

“Global Economic Outlook for 2011 and Emerging Concerns for Developing Countries”

Daily Island, Financial Review, 03 January, 2011
Article (PDF Format 212 KB)

“Growth Expected to Dip this Year”

Island, Financial Review, 03 January, 2011
Article (PDF Format 368 KB)

“Half of the World’s Trade Travels Through it, But are we Protecting It?”

Island, 10 January, 2011
Article (PDF Format 327 KB)

“Guarding What is Ours: The Trips Agreement and the Protection of Plant Varieties in Sri Lanka”

Island, 24 January, 2011
Article (PDF Format 348 KB)

“SME Development Strategies for Sri Lanka: Learning lessons from neighbouring countries”

Island, 31 January, 2011
Article (PDF Format 208 KB)

“Plans Drawn up for People-Friendly Tax Regime”

Island, 1 January, 2010
Article (PDF Format 267 KB)
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“Dr. Kelegama Appointed to CSE Board”

Daily FT, 2 January, 2010
Article (PDF Format 59 KB)

“Climate Change, Development Models, “Us” and “Them” Games”

The Island, 04 January, 2010
Article (PDF Format 688 KB)

“How Can the Economy Be in Doldrums?”

The Island, 23 January, 2010
Article (PDF Format 492 KB)

“Fight Corruption, Waste to Deliver Economic Dividends”

The Island, 28 January, 2010
Article (PDF Format 332 KB)

“Tackle Fiscal Deficit, Economists tell Government”

Daily FT, 3 March, 2010
Article (PDF Format 2.3 MB)

“South Asia Should Be Ready, ‘Food Crisis is Coming Again”

The Island, 5 March, 2010
Article (PDF Format 4.8 MB)

“GSP+ Loss May Result in South/Asia Becoming Lanka’s Preferred Partner – Top Economist”

Sunday Times, 7 March, 2010
Article (PDF Format 236 KB)

“Government Appoints Committee to Look into SMIs”

The Island, 11 March, 2010
Article (PDF Format 192 KB)

“GSP-Plus Removal ‘Will Raise Many Issues for EU in Global Trade Debate”

The Island, 12 March, 2010
Article (PDF Format 1 MB)

“Indo-Lanka FTA is 10 Years Old”

The Island, 15 March, 2010
Article (PDF Format 261 KB)

“Kelegama on CSE Board”

Sunday Times, 04 April, 2010
Article (PDF Format 114 KB)

“Some Tax Reform Issues Facing Lanka”

Daily News, 21, 22 April, 2010
Article (PDF Format 696 KB)
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“Issues for Thimpu SAARC Summit 2010”

Daily News, 21 April, 2010
Article (PDF Format 638 KB)

“Menace is Subsidies and not Ministers!”

Daily FT, 7 May, 2010
Article (PDF Format 2.4 MB)

“No Danger of IMF Negotiations Breaking down: Dr. Kelegama”

Daily Mirror, 07 May, 2010
Article (PDF Format 2.6 MB)

“Asia-Pacific Must up Social Spending to Turn Rebound into Recovery”

Daily Mirror, 07 May, 2010
Article (PDF Format 2.6 MB)

“Top Economist says IMF a Great Comfort to Sri Lanka”

The Island, 7 May, 2010
Article (PDF Format 236 KB)

“Asia-Pacific Must up social spending to turn rebound into recovery”

Daily Mirror, 7 May, 2010
Article (PDF Format 2.6 MB)

“No Danger of IMF Negotiations Breaking Down: Dr. Kelegama”

Daily Mirror, 7 May, 2010
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“High Growth Expected”

Daily News, 7 May, 2010
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“Country’s Growth Potential Much Higher – ESCAP”

Sunday Observer, 9 May, 2010
Article (PDF Format 305 KB)

“Dr. Kelegama says 10% Growth rate achievable”

Daily Mirror, 10 May, 2010
Article (PDF Format 154 KB)

“Remaining Glossy in Glooming Global Economy”

Daily News, 11 May, 2010
Article (PDF Format 170 KB)

“Conference on Indo-Lanka Free Trade Agreement”

Daily News, 24 May, 2010
Article (PDF Format 364 KB)

“NTB Takes Extended Banking Hours to Jaffna”

Daily News, 24 May, 2010
Article (PDF Format 314 KB)

“Celebrating Trade Ties – Govt. calls for more joint ventures as Indo-Lanka FTA turns 10”

Daily FT, 25 May, 2010
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“Bane or Boon”

Daily FT, 25 May, 2010
Article (PDF Format 2.5 MB)

“Trade Grows Ten Fold”

Daily News, 25 May, 2010
Article (PDF Format 1.7 MB)

“Sri Lankan Companies Urged to Forge Joint Ventures with Indian Firms”

The Island, 25 May, 2010
Article (PDF Format 486 KB)

“Indo-Lanka FTA Comes Under Fire”

Daily FT, 31 May, 2010
Article (PDF Format 334 KB)

“CEPA Stalls Trade Ties Between Lanka & India”

The Island, 31 May, 2010
Article (PDF Format 359 KB)

“Should We Decline Opportunity Provided by CEPA?”

Island, 1 June, 2010
Article (PDF Format 758 KB)

“Conference Reviews Indo-Lanka FTA Performance”

Daily FT, 2 June, 2010
Article (PDF Format 581 KB)

“Country to Review Investment Incentives”

Daily News, 07 June, 2010
Article (PDF Format 234 KB)

“Were Sri Lanka and India Ready for the FTA?”

Daily FT, 07 June, 2010
Article (PDF Format 1.2 MB)

“Debating CEPA or Destroying the Debaters?”

Sunday Times, 13 June, 2010
Article (PDF Format 499 KB)

“Indo-Lanka Free Trade Agreement and CEPA: Some Thoughts”

The Island, 14 June, 2010
Article (PDF Format 261 KB)

“New Strategies Needed for Productivity Enhancement”

Daily News, 24 June, 2010
Article (PDF Format 155 KB)

“Millennium Development Goals Can be Achieved”

Daily News, 2 July, 2010
Article (PDF Format 177 KB)

“SL Exports to be US$20 Billion by 2020”

Sunday Times, 04 July, 2010
Article (PDF Format 382 KB)

“Unlocking ‘Mahinda Chinthana’ Challenges”

Daily FT, 10 July, 2010
Article (PDF Format 1.2 MB)

“A Shift in the Structures; Foreign Aid to Prioritize Growth Related Programmes”

The Island, 31 July, 2010
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“Foreign Aid to Priorities Growth Related Programmes - Dr. Amunugama”

Daily Mirror, 2 August, 2010
Article (PDF Format 113 KB)

“Import Liberalization, a Source of Value Addition”

Daily News, 9 August, 2010
Article (PDF Format 172 KB)

“Four Dimensions to Imports Role in GDP Growth”

Sunday Observer, 15 August, 2010
Article (PDF Format 245 KB)

“Central Bank’s Relationship with the Government in Sri Lanka’s Emerging Economy Environment”

Daily FT, 30 August, 2010
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“Role of Imports in the Sri Lankan Economy”

The Island, 30 August, 2010
Article (PDF Format 1.7 MB)

“The Beginning of the End for Cheap Labour for Sri Lanka’s Manufacturing Rivals?”

The Island, 30 August, 2010
Article (PDF Format 1.4 MB)

“The Central Bank Relationship with the Government”

The Island, 31 August, 2010
Article (PDF Format 1.7 MB)

“Better Targeting of Transfers – The Fertilizer Subsidy”

Island, 13 September, 2010
Article (PDF Format 903 KB)

“Sri Lanka on Track to Achieve MDGs”

Island, 21 September, 2010
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“Country’s Poverty rates Declining”

Daily News, 21 September, 2010
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“Labour Experts from South and South-East Asia Meet”

Daily Mirror, 28 September, 2010
Article (PDF Format 159 KB)

“Labour Experts from South and South-East Asia Meet”

Daily Financial Times, 28 September, 2010
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“Maximizing Benefits of Pakistan – Sri Lanka FTA”

Daily Financial Times, 07 October, 2010
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“Lanka yet to Tap Pakistan Tea Market”

Daily News, 04 October, 2010
Article (PDF Format 272 KB)

“From Poverty to Decent Work: Bridging the Gap”

Sunday Observer, 24 October, 2010
Article (PDF Format 174 KB)

“Fiscal Consolidation… For Robust, Broad-based Growth”

Island, 02 November, 2010
Article (PDF Format 162 KB)

“Policy Perspectives”

Daily FT, 3 November, 2010
Article (PDF Format 388 KB)

“Money, Inflation and Output”

Island, 07 November, 2010
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“Report on Regional Plantation Companies Handed over to Ministry”

Island, 12 January, 2009
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“Presidential Committee Highlights Burning Issues of RPCs”

Island, 12 January, 2009
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“Can Governments catch up with Financial Markets?”

Daily Mirror, 20 January, 2009
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“Global Crisis to Have Impact on FDI”

Daily News, 02 February, 2009
Article (PDF Format 128 KB)

“Sri Lankan and Global Crises”: IPS Seminar”

Financial Times, 13 February, 2009
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“Prompt, Coherent Policy Action Necessary - IPS”

Island, 16 February, 2009
Article (PDF Format 304 KB)

“Sri Lanka’s Response to Global Economic Crisis”

Island, 19 February, 2009
Article (PDF Format 68 KB)

“Drop in Exports, Worker Remittances Could Bring GDP Growth Down to 3.2 Percent”

Island, 19 February, 2009
Article (PDF Format 346 KB)

“Government Should Act Fast”

Island, 20 February, 2009
Article (PDF Format 363 KB)

“Seminar:”Global Economic Crisis and Sri Lanka”

Sunday Island, 22 February, 2009
Article (PDF Format 157 KB)

“Macro Economic Stability a Must to Survive Global Crisis”

Island, 25 February, 2009
Article (PDF Format 450 KB)

“CB to Reduce SRR to Release Rs.9 Billion”

Island, 26 February, 2009
Article (PDF Format 385 KB)

“Country Specific Responses Needed to Face Global Recession, say Economists”

Sunday Times, 01 March, 2009
Article (PDF Format 573 KB)

“Annual Inflation Rate Better Yardstick”

Sunday Times, 08 March, 2009
Article (PDF Format 171 KB)

“Seminar “Global Economic Crisis and Sri Lanka”

Daily Mirror, 13 March, 2009
Article (PDF Format 157 KB)

“Colombo the Driving Source for Sri Lankan Economy”

Financial Times, 21 March, 2009
Article (PDF Format 221 KB)

“World Development Report 2009: Reshaping Economic Geography – Implications for Sri Lanka?”

Sunday Island, 22 March, 2009
Article (PDF Format 220 KB)

“Reshaping Economic Geography – Implications for Sri Lanka?”

Island, 22 March, 2009
Article (PDF Format 648 KB)

“UN Report says Sri Lankan Economy to Grow By Around 5.5 Percent in 2009”

Island, 27 March, 2009
Article (PDF Format 262 KB)

“Policy Focus Needed for a Challenging Year Ahead”

Daily Mirror, 27 March, 2009
Article (PDF Format 205 KB)

“Safety Nets Must Lead to Economic Growth – Amunugama””

Daily Mirror, 27 March, 2009
Article (PDF Format 246 KB)

“IMF More Likely to Slap Conditions - Economist”

Island, 27 March, 2009
Article (PDF Format 180 KB)

“Sri Lanka Urged to Find New Export Markets”

Sunday Times, 29 March, 2009
Article (PDF Format 192 KB)

“Sri Lanka’s 22.6% Inflation Contributes to Financial Chaos”

Sunday Island, 29 March, 2009
Article (PDF Format 317 KB)

“SAARC in Negotiations to Liberalize Trade in Services”

Island, 30 March, 2009
Article (PDF Format 293 KB)

“Countries should be allowed to Withdraw Agreements”

Island, 10 April, 2009
Article (PDF Format 447 KB)

“Sri Lanka Able to achieve self-sufficiency in Rice this Year-Prof. Peiris”

Island, 19 April, 2009
Article (PDF Format 235 KB)

“Economic Integration in the South Asian Region”

Island, 25 April, 2009
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“Though Dysfunctional SAARC Gives Hope During Hard Times”

Island, 27 April, 2009
Article (PDF Format 430 KB)

“Domestic Labour Force Shrinks, Migration Increases – IPS study”

Island, 06 May, 2009
Article (PDF Format 316 KB)

“Migration, Remittances and Development Nexus in South Asia”

Sunday Island, 10 May, 2009
Article (PDF Format 468 KB)

“Worker Exodus Hurting Sri Lanka”

Financial Times, 10 May, 2009
Article (PDF Format 206 KB)

“Migration, Remittances and Development Nexus in South Asia”

Island, 12 May, 2009
Article (PDF Format 468 KB)

“National Integration Vital to Drive Economic Growth”

Island, 20 May, 2009
Article (PDF Format 370 KB)

“Economic Wisdom for Babies – Reviewed by Dr. Saman Kelegama”

Sunday Times, 07 June, 2009
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“Samurdhi Benefits Politicians more than the Poor”

Daily Miror, 26 June, 2009
Article (PDF Format 246 KB)

“Safety Nets Must lead to Economic Growth - Amunugama”

Island, 26 June, 2009
Article (PDF Format 426 KB)

“Protecting the Poor in Sri Lanka: The Role of Safety Nets during Crises and Beyond”

Sunday Island, 28 June, 2009
Article (PDF Format 572 KB)

“Taxation, fiscal and Macroeconomic Issues Causes for Concern”

Island, 03 July, 2009
Article (PDF Format 466 KB)

“Govt. Needs a re-look at Education Investments- Amunugama”

Sunday Times, 05 July, 2009
Article (PDF Format 203 KB)

“Sri Lanka Poised to Raise Income”

Daily Mirror, 18 July, 2009
Article (PDF Format 68 KB)

“Future Perspectives: Coping with Climate Change”

Sunday Times, 30 August, 2009
Article (PDF Format 322 KB)

“Review of SLEA Economic Journal”

Island, 31 August, 2009
Article (PDF Format 210 KB)

“Dr. Saman Kelegama to Address TMC Negombo Members and their Guests”

Island, 19 September, 2009
Article (PDF Format 109 KB)

“China to Contribute USD 905.11mn for Sri Lanka Development”

Daily Mirror, 26 September, 2009
Article (PDF Format 248 KB)

“China to Help Lanka Launch Satellite”

Island, 26 September, 2009
Article (PDF Format 248 KB)

“SL Exporters Unaware of Trade Concessions”

Island, 28 September, 2009
Article (PDF Format 691 KB)

“IPS Releases its ‘Sri Lanka: State of the Economy 2009’ Report”

Sunday Island, 04 October, 2009
Article (PDF Format 144 KB)

“APTA Strengthens Trade with China”

Sunday Observer, 04 October, 2009
Article (PDF Format 207 KB)

“Fiscal Position Could Weaken Further, Cut Profligate Expenditure - IPS”

Island, 12 October, 2009
Article (PDF Format 186 KB)

“Migrant Labour Not Sustainable in Long Term Economic Goals”

Island, 13 October, 2009
Article (PDF Format 548 KB)

“IOM, IPS Launches “International Migration Outlook – Sri Lanka 2008”

Daily Mirror, 17 October, 2009
Article (PDF Format 195 KB)

“Focus on Brain Drain”

Sunday Observer, 18 October, 2009
Article (PDF Format 168 KB)

“Migration should be streamlined with Development Policy”

Sunday Observer, 18 October, 2009
Article (PDF Format 385 KB)

“IOM-IPS Study Migration Pattern”

Island, 20 October, 2009
Article (PDF Format 195 KB)

“Data Problems Prolongs Suffering”

Island, 21 October, 2009
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“Doubling of Per Capita Incomes”

Sunday Times, 8 November, 2009
Article (PDF Format 481 KB)

“Book on ‘Sri Lankan Economy in Transition’ launched”

Island, 15 November, 2009
Article (PDF Format 119 KB)

“Sri Lankan Economy in Transition: Progress, Problems and Prospects”

Island, 02 December, 2009
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“Increased Number of Applications is a Positive Sign of Growth”

Daily Mirror, 10 December, 2009
Article (PDF Format 1.5 MB)

“Plans to Develop 200 North East SMES Underway”

Daily Mirror, 18 December, 2009
Article (PDF Format 276 KB)

“IPS Calls for National Agenda to Fight Climate Change”

Island, 19 December, 2009
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“Tight Debt Management Policy a Must - Dr. Kelegama”

The Island, 17 October, 2008 -- In the face of the financial and economic crisis that is facing the world an economist cautioned that the government should adopt a tight debt management policy in the wake of high costs for commercial borrowings.

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“Taking Advantage of the Indo-Lanka Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA)”

Daily Mirror, 5 June, 2008 – It is now 10 years since the Indo Lanka FTA was signed in 1998. During this period trade between the two countries reached new highs- India is now Sri Lanka’s highest source of imports, 3rd highest export destination and the 5th highest source of FDI.

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“Tapping the Markets in the Region: India-Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement (ISFTA)”

Daily Mirror, 8 May, 2008– Sri Lanka has been increasingly pursuing bilateral trade agreements with its key trading partners since the late 1990s.

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“Meeting standards as a means of enhancing competitiveness”

Daily Mirror, 17 January, 2008 - A standard is a guideline documentation that reflects agreements on products, practices, or operations by nationally or internationally recognized industrial, professional, trade associations or government bodies.

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“Driving Productivity at the Bottom of the Pyramid: How ICT can Help”

Daily Mirror, 02 October, 2007 - The telecommunications sector has performed in a spectacular fashion over the past two decades, bringing modern technologies at affordable prices to consumers throughout the world.

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“Greening Your Business: Designing a Business Project in Environmentally Sustainable Manner”

Daily Mirror, 23 August, 2007 - Number of US business leaders- some of whom are global business leaders as well- recently urged the Bush Administration, which has been defying the global call for cooperation against the climate change, to take positive action for reducing emissions from the US industry.

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“Economic Implications of Demographic Ageing in Sri Lanka ”

Daily Mirror, 26 July, 2007 - Sri Lanka 's population is ageing. At present, close to 10% of Sri Lankan population is 60 plus. This will increase to 27% by 2051.

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“Role of taxation in development strategy”

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“Market Access through Regional Trade Arrangements (RTAs)”

Daily Mirror, 13 July, 2007 - In recent years, regional trade arrangements (RTAs) have become a significant feature of the world trading system. By definition, RTA is a trade agreement which seeks to reduce barriers to trade between two or more countries within a certain region on a reciprocal and preferential basis.

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“Untapped potential for trade, investment regionally via FTAs – Kelegama”

Daily Mirror, 19 June, 2007 - There is a strong untapped potential for trade and investment opportunities based on the Free Trade Agreements (FTA) with India and Pakistan in the view of Institute of Policy Studies Executive Director Dr. Saman Kelegama.

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“Population will decline after 2040”

The Sunday Times, 17 June, 2007 - Sri Lanka’s population will decline after 2040, primarily due to a significantly low level of fertility, a think-tank has warned. Research by the Institute of Policy Studies has revealed that Sri Lanka’s population which is around 20 million now will reach 20.1 million by 2011 and could attain its peak of 21.1 million in 2031.

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“South Asia needs effective regulation for liberalization” - Dr. Saman Kelegama

Sunday Observer, 15 April, 2007 - South Asia needs effective regulation but historically the region is plagued with over regulation. It is particularly important in the services sector as it cannot be inspected prior to consumption, said Executive Director Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) Dr. Saman Kelegama making the introductory remarks at an International Conference in Colombo.

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“Service liberalization on its way to South Asia”

Sunday Times, 15 April, 2007 - Pressure is building to open up service markets in the region, but economists say South Asian service providers are not ready to face the impending changes. Services liberalisation is now seen as inevitable, albeit a slow process. But South Asian countries are, for the most part, not equipped to open up their service markets.

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“Liberalization of services vital for South Asia”

Business Recorder, 13 April, 2007 - An international conference on "Trade in services in South Asia: Opportunities and Risks" has considered it essential that South Asian countries take up the liberalisation of services in a serious manner.

The issue was discussed at the conference, jointly organized by Fredrick Ebert Stiftung and the Institute of Policy Studies, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on April 4-5.

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‘WTO has brought transparency into int’l trading”

Morning Leader, 18 April, 2007 - Sri Lanka unlike some other countries haven’t totally dismissed the World Trade Organisation (WTO) "as we feel that it is an important organisation and that bilateral and regional tracks are the second best approach, the first best approach being the multilateral approach, despite its limitations." Dr. Saman Kelegama, a senior economist, speaking to reporters about the WTO at an event organized by the Commerce Department recently said that Sri Lanka feels that the WTO has many positive features and WTO talks should be revived at the earliest, "especially because we are a small player in the global trade."

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“Sri Lankan and Indian professionals try to strike a working deal”

Lanka Business Online, 24 March, 2007 - Sri Lanka and India are to sign 'Mutual Recognition Agreements', making it easier for professionals to cross borders when a new services trade agreement takes effect this year. "Sri Lanka is now making arrangements for professional bodies to sign Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRA's) with their counterparts," Saman Kelegama, Executive Director of think tank, the Institute of Policy Studies, said Thursday.

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“Institute of Policy Studies gets a new look”

Daily Mirror, 28 December, 2006 - President, Mahinda Rajapaksa has reconstituted the Board of Governors of the Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS). Prof. Buddhadasa Hewavitharana, Emeritus Professor of Economics, University of Peradeniya who has been a founder member of the IPS since it was established in 1989 has been appointed as the Chairman of the new Board. He succeeds Dr. Gamani Corea, who was the Founder Chairman of the IPS.

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“The tsunami: Its social cost”

Sunday Times, 24 December, 2006

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“IPS gets a new look, new chairman”

Sunday Times, 24 December, 2006 - President, Mahinda Rajapaksa has reconstituted the Board of Governors of the Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS), appointing Prof. Buddhadasa Hewavitharana, Emeritus Professor of Economics, University of Peradeniya as the Chairman of its Board.

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“IPS report on Disaster Management presented to Minister”

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“World Economic Forum economist warns of cost of terrorism on business”

“Country recommended to engender employment-intensive growth”

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“National Enterprise Development Authority gets Board of Directors”

Daily Mirror, 12 September, 2006

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“Hang together to bargain better…The cost of WTO's failure for South Asian countries will be too high”

The Financial Express, 9, August, 2006 - When the Uruguay Round became a fait accompli and knowledge about the World Trade Organisation (WTO) was little, a common position for South Asian countries in the WTO looked ideal. And this is precisely what the Group of Eminent Persons report (1998) on SAARC stated, i.e., to formulate a common position in international negotiations...

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“Sri Lanka Economic Association – Annual Sessions, 2006”

Island, 28 July, 2006

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“Seven new publications from Institute of Policy Studies”

Sunday Observer, 23 July, 2006- The Institute of Policy Studies released the following seven publications recently.

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“Post Tsunami Report Released”

Business Today, May, 2006 - The Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) has released its latest publication “Livelihoods in Post-Tsunami Sri Lanka: ‘Building Back Better’?”.

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“Asia Microfinance Forum”

Business Today, May, 2006 - The Asia Microfinance Forum was held in Beijing, China, recently. It was conducted by the “Banking with the Poor Network (BWTP) with the lead sponsorship of Citigroup foundation with the assistance of the Foundation for Development Cooperation (FDC).

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“Positive contribution towards trade policy in South Asia”

Daily News, 27 May, 2006 - Inaugural address by the chief guest, Jeyaraj Fernandopulle, Minister of Trade, Commerce, Consumer Affairs, and Marketing, at the International Conference on 'South Asia in the WTO' organized by the Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS) and Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES), at the Grand Cinnamon Hotel, Colombo on 18 May 2006. …….. At a time when the future of the multilateral trading system embodied in the WTO system hangs in the balance, it is indeed vitally relevant that the South Asian Countries, which first came together on the basis of regional cooperation 20 years ago, take individual and collective stock of their role in the future of the trading system.

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“Book Presentation”

Daily News, 27 May, 2006 - Dr. Saman Kelegama presented the first copy of the book “Contemporary Economic Issues in Sri Lanka in the Global Context” compiled from weekly commentaries on economic issues published in the Sunday Island in 2005 and 2006, to President His Excellency Mahinda Rajapaksa at Temple Trees on Monday.

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“Book Release: Contemporary Economic Issues: Sri Lanka in the Global Context”

Sunday Island, 21 May, 2006 - Sri Lanka Economic Association will release the book: Contemporary Economic Issues: Sri Lanka in the global Context. The book is based on a collection of 40 essays that appeared in the “Sunday Island” during May 2005- March 2006.

The Island, 27 May, 2006

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“Rising energy costs a concern to Industry”

Daily Mirror, 16 February, 2006 – Global oil prices rose sharply last week, following news that Iran would not allow the United Nations to inspect its nuclear sites. The UN's International Atomic Energy Agency voted in favour of reporting Iran to the UN Security Council. The move could lead to eventual sanctions against Iran , but any action on this has been put off until 6 March.

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“The Dividends of Peace – a compelling Case for Consensus”

Financial Times, 25 January, 2006 – “Vision 2010, Sri-Lanka-Making it a Reality” a year 2001 publication of the National Planning Department, Ministry of Finance & Planning of the then Peoples Alliance Government, demonstrated that it had not only recognised the cost of war but also achieved apparent consensus within itself on the need for a pro-active stance towards rehabilitation and reconstruction.

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“Evolution of Lankan Economy”

Sunday Island, 22 January, 2006 – This volume is a collection of 22 essays, written to felicitate Gamani Corea economist and economic administrator, who played not only a leading role in formulating Sri Lanka’s development policies, but also a major part in the evolution of UNCTAD, particularly in its initial phases. He was instrumental, for a period stretching over more than two decades, in constructing the initial building blocks for the gradual globalization of the developing economies.

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“CEPA talks on professional services under way”

Sunday Observer, 1 January, 2006 – Negotiations on trade in professional services between India and Sri Lanka are now under way and Indian lawyers, doctors, architects, teachers and nurses should be here in the near future. The head of the Sri Lankan negotiation team on the subject, Dr. Saman Kelegama said that the shortage of professionals such as Lawyers is evident and as a result people have to pay higher charges for legal consultancy services in some specified subjects.

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“Sixth WTO Ministerial at Hong Kong”

Sunday Island, 1 January, 2006 - Jeyraj Fernandopulle, Minister of Trade, Commerce, Consumer Affairs and Highways led the Sri Lankan delegation at the 6th WTO Ministerial at Hong Kong during 13-18 December. The picture shows part of the delegation from L to R: Gomi Senadheera (Geneva Mission), N.C. Magedaragamage (Department of Commerce), Minister, Dr. Saman Kelegama (Institute of Policy Studies), and Dr. Dayaratne De Silva (Geneva Mission).

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“Institute of Policy Studies launches four new publications”

Daily Mirror, 28 December, 2005 – The Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) has launched four new useful publications. Following are the four publications.

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“US strips Lanka of garment cover”

Sunday Times, 18 December, 2005 – The US has backtracked on a pledge it gave earlier this year to grant Sri Lanka duty free access to its huge apparels industry, Commerce Minister Jeyeraj Fernandopulle told The Sunday Times yesterday.

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“Lanka to Sign three Bilateral Trade Agreements”

Sunday Observer, 11 December, 2005 – Sri Lanka will sign Bilateral Trade Agreements (BTAs) with Egypt, Singapore and USA in the near future said Economic Advisor to President Ajith Nivard Cabraal addressing a workshop on BTAs for South Asian Journalists organized by the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), UNDP and the South Asian Centre for Economic Journalists.

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“Weaknesses in post tsunami rehabilitation spotlighted
Make donors and NGOs accountable for what they are doing – PM”

Sunday Observer, 4 December, 2005 - Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickremanayake said that donors and NGOs must be accountable to parliament and the people for what they are doing with donor funds.

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“Recovery from tsunami disaster one of top priorities of the President – PM”

The Island, 3 December, 2005 – Prime Minister and Minister for National Disaster Management Ratnasiri Wickremanayaka on December 1 assured that the challenge of recovery from the tsunami disaster is at the top of the policy agenda of President Mahinda Rajapakse. It is because of this reason that one of the first steps of the present government was to set up a Ministry dedicated to the task of national disaster management.

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“Premier calls for setting up of Ministry for National Disaster Management”

Daily Mirror, 2 December, 2005 – Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickremanayake said yesterday that President Mahinda Rajapakse had given top priority to face the challenges of tsunami disaster.

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“Non-Cooperation hampers reconstruction, says report”

Daily Mirror, 2 December, 2005 - Some international and local NGOs’ reluctance to cooperate with government institutions has hampered the post-tsunami reconstruction in certain areas, stated an Interim Report launched yesterday by the Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka.

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“Recovery from tsunami disaster President’s top priority: PM”

Daily News, 2 December, 2005 - The challenge of recovery from the December tsunami was at the top of the policy agenda of the new Government headed by President Mahinda Rajapakse, said Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickremanayake.

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“Seminar on post-tsunami recovery”

Daily News, 1 December, 2005 - The Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS) is organizing a two-day seminar/workshop on “Post Tsunami Recovery: One Year On” today and tomorrow.

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“Linkages between trade, development and poverty reduction”

Daily Mirror, 21 November, 2005 - First national multi stakeholder dialogue kicks off today, Sri Lanka among 14 selected countries picked for important initiative. The first national dialogue on “Linkages between trade, development and poverty reduction” will be held today (November 21) at the Trans Asia Hotel from 9.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m.

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“Tough road ahead for Mahinda”

Sunday Times, 20 November, 2005 - Sri Lanka’s business community and economists gave a guarded welcome to Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapakse’s victory at Thursday’s presidential election, saying while he should be given a chance to implement his policies, he must also be flexible and work over time to convince big business and foreign investors of his commitment to a free market economy.

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“Filling a void in international studies in Sri Lanka”

Sunday Times, 6 November, 2005 - The production of a regular journal is an important milestone in the progress of any institution. In the case of the Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies (BCIS), it signals another stage in its growth. A journal which provides a forum for serious discussion and inquiry is a vital organ of any intellectual community or professional group.

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“Elections’ cost escalates year on year”

Sunday Observer, 16 October, 2005 – The presidential election scheduled for November 17 could cost the country Rs.750 to Rs.1 billion ($10 million); it being too early for accurate assessment. The parliamentary elections of 2001 cost the government approximately Rs. 500 million and the general election of 2004, around Rs. 750 million.

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“Sri Lanka’s National Accounts 1950 –2002”

The Island, 15 October, 2005 – Terrence Savundranayagam has published a book on Sri Lanka’s National Accounts from 1950 – 2002. This is a pioneering work. The author who is a retired Senior Executive in the Central Bank has functioned as Head of the Social Accounts Division and Director of Statistics and is therefore well qualified to produce such a study.

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“IPS releases ‘State of the Economy’ report”

Sunday Island, 9 October, 2005 – The ‘State of the Economy’ is an annual publication of the Institute of Policy Studies providing a rigorous assessment of Sri Lanka’s economic performance in light of policy developments in both the domestic and external environment. The report also highlights emerging socio-economic issues in key areas of medium-term policy relevance for the country.

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“Oil prices affect economic growth in 2005”

The Island, 7 October, 2005 – The “state of the economy”, an annual publication of the Institute of Policy Studies provides a rigorous assessment of Sri Lanka’s economic performance in the light of policy developments in both the domestic and external environment.

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“Lanka to see growth of 5 to 5.5 p.c. in 2005 – IPS”

Daily News, 6 October, 2005 – Sri Lanka is expected to see a growth rate in the range of 5 to 5.5 per cent in 2005 according to the ‘State of the Economy’ annual publication of the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) which was released yesterday.

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“Institute of Policy Studies Releases State of the Economy 2005”

Daily Mirror, 6 October, 2005 - The ‘State of the Economy’ is an annual publication of the Institute of Policy Studies providing a rigorous assessment of Sri Lanka’s economic performance in light of policy developments in both the domestic and external environment. The report also highlights emerging socio-economic issues in key areas of medium-term policy relevance for the country.

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“India, Sri Lanka agreement is an example to follow”

The Financial Express, 5 October, 2005 - There is little scope for economic cooperation in South Asia, argue some economists. Low intra-regional trade, larger scope of gains from North-South cooperation and limited complementarities in the region are some of the arguments used against a free trade agreement in South Asia.

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“Mixed economy way forward for economic development”

Sunday Observer, 18 September, 2005 – Prominent economist and Director General of the Institute of Policy Studies Dr. Saman Kelegama said that the mixed economy is the way forward for economic development since extreme neo-liberal policies have failed in many countries.

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“IPS launches Post-Tsunami Report on Rebuilding, Relocation & Land Issues”

Business Today, September 2005 – The Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) held a press briefing last month to launch its latest report titled, Listening to those who lost: Survey and Analysis of Rebuilding and Relocation of Tsunami Affected Households in Sri Lanka.

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“Survey and analysis of rebuilding and relocation of Tsunami hit households – Part 2”

Financial Times, 18 August, 2005 – The Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) last week launched a report titled “Listening to those who lost: Survey and Analysis of Rebuilding and Relocation of Tsunami affected households in Sri Lanka.”

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“Over 50% houses destroyed in six tsunami affected districts – IPS”

The Island, 17 August, 2005 – The launching of a report: “Listening to those who lost: Analysis, rebuilding and relocation of tsunami affected households in Sri Lanka,” took place at the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), Colombo.

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“Survey and analysis of rebuilding and relocation of Tsunami hit households”

Financial Times, 16 August, 2005 – The report presents and analyses the views of tsunami survivors on rebuilding, relocation and land issues. Prepared by the IPS based on data collected together with MG Consultants and a team of supervisors and enumerators, The report was funded by the World Bank.

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“More Women among tsunami dead”

Sunday Observer, 14 August, 2005 – Associate Research Fellow of the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) Paul Steele, launching the report “Listening to those who Lost: Survey and Analysis of Rebuilding and Relocation of Tsunami-affected Households in Sri Lanka”, in Colombo on August 12, said that land value inside the buffer zone was on a downward trend while outside it had increased by as much as 5 to 10 times.

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“World oil prices will remain high – Dr. Kelegama”

Sunday Observer, 7 August, 2005 – World oil prices hit a historic peak above $62 per barrel in New York trade, on supply concerns a week past, but fell slightly August 2, following the death of King Fahd of Saudi Arabia, whose country is the world’s biggest exporter of crude.

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“Sri Lanka Economic Association – Annual Sessions 2005, July 15-16, BMICH”

Daily Mirror, 15 July 2005 – Article on Sri Lanka Economic Association Annual Sessions held at BMICH from 15-16 July 2005.

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“Sri Lanka Economic Association – Annual Sessions”

Daily News, 15 July, 2005 – Messages of President, SLEA; Chief Guest, Rajiv Gandhi Foundation; and Secretary to the Treasury and Ministry of Finance & Planning, at the Sri Lanka Economic Association Annual Sessions held at BMICH from 15-16 July 2005.

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“Sri Lanka Hosts PEP General Meeting”

Business Today, July, 2005 – Sri Lanka was host to the fourth General Meeting of the Poverty and Economic Policy (PEP) Research Network recently. The Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) together with the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Canada, the Angelo King Institute, De La Salle University, Philippines, and the University of Laval, Canada organized the event.

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“Bulls, Bears and what the bourse bodes for the economy”

LMD, July 2005 – Experts in their own areas, three ‘voices of business’ comment on the link between the bourse and macroeconomic conditions.

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“A decade of WTO
The two volumes offer a comprehensive picture of the first 10 years of the WTO”

The Hindu, 5 July, 2005 - Not yet on the threshold of its teens, the World Trade Organisation (WTO) has been a “startling success”, according to Alan Oxley, Director of ITS Global, Melbourne, who adds, “Its capacity to deliver its basic mission- regulation of international trade based on free markets- is far stronger than its critics understand”.

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“Indo-Lanka technical talks in New Delhi for CEPA”

Daily Mirror, 21 June, 2005 – Indian and Sri Lankan experts will meet in New Delhi this week for technical discussions towards a fast tracked Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between the two friendly nations.

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“Lanka’s development dilemmas”

Daily News, 17 June 2005 – Speech made by Dr. Sarath Amunugama, Minister of Finance and Planning at the opening of the international seminar on “Poverty and Economic Policy”.

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“Amunugama wants economists to convert research into practice”

Daily Mirror, 14 June, 2005 – Finance Minister Dr. Sarath Amunugama said yesterday that there was no close relationship between research in economic policy and actual translation of that research by various governments, and urged a gathering of the economic research community to come up with an interface to assist the governments in translating their research into practice.

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“Local News”

Daily News, 14 June, 2005 – Finance and Planning Minister Dr. Sarath Amunugama, Chief Speaker of the 4th International Conference on Poverty and Economic Policy Research Network, addressing the gathering at the Galadari Hotel, Colombo. The conference was organized by the Alternative Policy Centre. A large gathering of local and foreign participants including Deputy Minister Vishva Warnapala and Dr. Saman Kelegama participated.

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“Fourth Poverty and Economic Policy (PEP) General Meeting 13-17 June, 2005, Colombo, Sri Lanka”

Daily News, 13 June, 2005 – Messages of: Chief Guest, Minister of Finance and Planning, Hon. Dr. Sarath Amunugama; Executive Director of the Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka, Dr. Saman Kelegama; and Guest of Honour, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hon. Professor Wiswa Warnapala.

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"IPS publication on economic policy challenges after tsunami"

Sunday Observer, 5 June 2005 – Sri Lanka is assured of aid amounting to $1.3 billion for the next three years, executive director of the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), Dr. Saman Kelegama said last week.

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“Implementation main challenge; beware of Dutch Disease, says IPS”

The Business Standard, 3 June, 2005 – Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) said last Friday that implementation would be the main challenge for the government as the donors had pledged the full tsunami reconstruction requirement.

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“IPS research highlights post tsunami economic issues”

The Island, 1 June 2005 – The Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) released a research working paper on the economic policy challenges and opportunities for post tsunami. Sri Lanka at a media briefing held at the IPS headquarters on Friday.

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“Millennium Development Goals report released in Kandy ”

Daily News, 18 May, 2005 - Rising poverty and unemployment, worsened by the tsunami slow development in conflict affeceted areas, threaten Sri Lanka's social sector gains, warns a report issued yesterday at the Sri Lanka Development Forum.

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 “In Time…”

Lanka Business Online, 1 May, 2005 - Garment and textiles were up by a fifth in February this year to US$ 233 million pushing up Sri Lanka's total exports. Garments and textile make up almost half the country's exports.

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"Get it Right"

Lanka Business Online, 21 April, 2005 - Local experts on policy and regulation are calling for a system to better understand effects of regulations before they are adopted.

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“Sections of society in Udarata disadvantaged, under-privileged under colonial rule”

Daily News, 20 April, 2005

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“Budget recognizes private and public sectors as twin engines of growth”- Dr. Saman Kelegama

The Island, 20 November, 2004 - The budget is a development oriented, poor man friendly budget, Dr. Saman Kelegama, Executive Director, Institute of Policy Studies said.

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"Sri Lanka Economic Journal launched to felicitate Dr. Gamani Corea”

Daily Mirror, 13 November, 2004 - The Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS) and Sri Lanka Economic Association (SLEA) has recently launched a special issue in Sri Lanka Economic Journal in honoring the distinguished economist and diplomat Dr. Gamani Corea.

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“An economist par-excellence”

Sunday Observer, 7 November, 2004 - Internationally renowned Sri Lankan economist Dr. Gamani Corea was felicitated at a ceremony organized by the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) and Sri Lanka Economic Association (SLEA) in Colombo last week.

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“National, regional initiatives must for tackling poverty-ISACPA report

Daily Mirror, 22 September, 2004 - The report of the Independent South Asian Commission on Poverty Alleviation (ISACPA) has recommended both national and regional level initiatives to tackle poverty in the South Asian region.

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“Indian Ocean Rim Academic Group (IOR-AG)”

Island, 24 August, 2004 - The Academic Group of the IOR ARC is one element of the tripartite structure of the of the Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation, the other two elements being the Business Forum and the Working Group in Trade and Investment.

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“Indian Ocean Rim nations’ academic suggest way forward”

Daily Mirror, 24 August, 2004 - The Indian Ocean Rim Area Regional Cooperation (IOR_ARC) Academic Group at its meeting on Saturday in Colombo has made several key decisions ad recommendations to further common interests and development among members.

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"Candid Amunugama goes on the rampage"

Daily Mirror, 23 June, 2004 - In a candid speech attempting to put issues in proper perspective Finance Minister Dr. Sarath Amunugama made an all round attack on politicians and several strategic state enterprises for poor state of affairs thereby not serving the masses.

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“Finance Minister takes five top Govt. institutions to task”

Daily News, 23 June, 2004 - The Ceylon Electricity Board, Transport Board, Government Railway, Cooperative Wholesale Establishment and the Petroleum Corporation should be reformed soon before planning a sound economic development said the Chief Guest, Minister of Finance, Dr.Sarath Amunugama.

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“Conference on regulatory impact assessment”

Daily Mirror, 21 June, 2004 - The Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) in collaboration with the Centre on Regulation and Competition (CRC), Institute for Development Policy and Management (IDPM), University of Manchester is organizing a conference on the implementation of Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA) in Sri Lanka on June 22 and 23 at the Ceylon Continental Hotel, Colombo.

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“Finance Minister on regulatory impact assessment at IPS seminar”

Daily Mirror, 19 June, 2004

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“Projected 6% growth for Sri Lanka not possible-IPS”

The Island, 22 April, 2004 - A 6% growth rate projected for this year by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific would not be possible due to the economy slowing down from November last year and change of government, according to the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS).

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“ESCAP predicts 6% growth for Sri Lanka in 2004”

Daily Mirror, 22 April, 2004 - The Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific 2004 (ESCAP) yesterday forecast 6% GDP growth for Sri Lanka during the current year.

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“IPS Report on “Sri Lanka: State of the Economy – 2003”

Sunday Island, 22 February, 2004 - The latest Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) annual review of the economy enhances its reputation for quality economic analysis. The economy, and topical issues, are covered under five broad headings - Policy Perspectives and Performance, the Garment Industry, Leading Issues in the Development Process, Policy Briefs, and final section on Prospects.

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“Taking S. Asia forward”

Sunday Observer, 5 October, 2003 - Protectionism still exists in the South Asian Region. Therefore, if the countries in the region wish to move forward, they will have to take some difficult political decisions, Regional Trade Coordinator, South Asia, World Bank, Tercan Baysan told a regional workshop on “ Trade policies of South Asian Countries” held in Colombo last week.

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“Workshop examines trade regimes in South Asia”

Daily Mirror, 3 October, 2003 - A new World Bank report suggests that the poor of South Asia would be among the significant beneficiaries of wider and faster trade liberalization in the region.

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“Need to dismantle trade barriers in SA stressed’

Daily News, 3 October, 2003 - Experts from the five major South Asian economies yesterday met in Colombo to discuss “The Trade Polices in South Asia” An Overview” new world bank report which is the first comprehensive review of the region’s trade regimes, examining polices within the countries and in light of the global context’

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“Sri Lanka-German Economic Relations”

Daily News, 3 October, 2003 - Sri Lanka and German economic relations predate the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries in 1953. German merchants established themselves in Sri Lanka as far back as 1850 but it was only in the 20th century that economic relations took a positive and significant turn, strengthened by the excellent bilateral relations that the two countries have built and sustained over the years.

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“Sri Lanka-German Economic Relations”

The Island, 3 October, 2003 - Sri Lanka and German economic relations predate the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries in 1953

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“Regional Workshop on trade policies of SA countries”

The Island, 2 October, 2003 - The principal purposes of this workshop are to discuss where the trade polices of the South Asian countries stand at present and where they appear to be going.

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“Collapse in Cancun”

The Island, 19 September, 2003 - The headlines in the newspapers and TV said it all. The 5th WTO Ministerial Conference held in Cancun, Mexico, last week ended without consensus, on any of the major issues.

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“400 Years of Dutch-Sri Lanka Relations: 1602-2002”-Edited by Saman Kelegama and Roshan Madawela (Institute of Policy Studies, Colombo, 2003)

Sunday Island, 14 September, 2003 - Think of Holland and one tends to think of such things as tulips, dykes, canals, clogs and painting. It is a small country, smaller than Sri Lanka in both land area and population.

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“A look at past ties”

Sunday Times, 8 June, 2003 - 400 Years of Dutch-Sri Lanka Relations. Edited by Saman Kelegama and Roshan Madawela. Reviewed by Vijita Fernando.

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“Ideas galore at Economic Association’s annual sessions”

Daily Mirror, 4 June, 2003 - Speedy Infrastructure development, effective implementation of projects, foreign participation and public sector reforms were stressed as urgent requirements if Sri Lanka were to achieve sustained rapid growth, at the annual sessions of the Sri Lanka Economic Association (SLEA) held last week.

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“Aid management vital for donor commitments”- IPS Economist

Daily News, 29 April, 2003 - Aid management in Sri Lanka is vital if the country needs to take advantage of donor commitments in the future, said the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) Economist Dr.Dushni Weerakoon.

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“ESCAP upbeat on Lankan economy” Local economist cautions country still vulnerable to external shocks

Daily Mirror, 24 April, 2003 - The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific (ESCAP) is upbeat on the prospects of Sri Lanka's socio-economic growth in 2003 as well as in the medium term on the strength of the peace process and other measures

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“Task force recommends one stop shop for SMEs”

The Business Standard, 11 April, 2003 - The Task Force (TF) appointed by the Government to formulate a ‘National Strategy for Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Sector Development in Sri Lanka’ has recommended the setting-up of an SME Authority (SMEA) as a ‘one stop shop’ for SMEs.

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