Generated by All in One SEO v5.0.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Institute of policy studies Sri Lanka Institute of policy studies Sri Lanka ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://www.ips.lk/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Import Controls in Sri Lanka: Political Preference and Incentive Distortions](https://www.ips.lk/import-controls-in-sri-lanka-political-preference-and-incentive-distortions/) - Battling an unprecedented economic crisis that overlapped the COVID-19 pandemic, Sri Lanka resorted to strict import controls since early 2020. - [Impact of Migration and Remittances on Human Capital Development: Evidence from Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/impact-of-migration-and-remittances-on-human-capital-development-evidence-from-sri-lanka/) - Amidst the ongoing economic crisis in Sri Lanka, the large-scale emigration for foreign employment has been subject to criticism for its impact on brain drain. - [Gender-based Employment Segregation in Sri Lanka: A Macro Analysis](https://www.ips.lk/gender-based-employment-segregation-in-sri-lanka-a-macro-analysis/) - This research aims to delve into the complex interplay between macroeconomic factors and gender-based employment segregation in the context of Sri Lanka. - [Transformation of Tobacco Farmers to Alternatives: A Plan of Action](https://www.ips.lk/transformation-of-tobacco-farmers-to-alternatives-a-plan-of-action/) - [Capacitate Stakeholder Skills on Labour Migration Research for Evidence-Based Policy Making](https://www.ips.lk/capacitate-stakeholder-skills-on-labour-migration-research-for-evidence-based-policy-making/) - The proposed training aims to capacitate Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) officers to confidently conduct and institutionalise independent research on migration-related issues within the SLBFE. By the end of the training, the participants will have the capacity to - [Migrant Worker Policies and Spillover Effects on Education and Employment in the GCC](https://www.ips.lk/migrant-worker-policies-and-spillover-effects-on-education-and-employment-in-the-gcc/) - IPS Research Fellow Dr Bilesha Weeraratne discusses migrant worker policies and spillover effects on education and employment in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. - [IPS Publication Release and Discussion on ‘Import Controls in Sri Lanka: Political Preference and Incentive Distortions’](https://www.ips.lk/ips-publication-release-and-discussion-on-import-controls-in-sri-lanka-political-preference-and-incentive-distortions/) - IPS hosts publication release and discussion on ‘Import Controls in Sri Lanka: Political Preference and Incentive Distortions’ - [Policy Dialogue on Strengthening Policies for Controlling NCD Risk Factors and Malnutrition](https://www.ips.lk/policy-dialogue-on-strengthening-policies-for-controlling-ncd-risk-factors-and-malnutrition/) - IPS recently hosted a Policy Dialogue on Strengthening Policies for Controlling NCD Risk Factors and Malnutrition in Sri Lanka - [IPS KIVU Tobacco Control Extension Programme (Year Three)](https://www.ips.lk/ips-kivu-tobacco-control-extension-programme-year-three/) - Sri Lanka has made impressive progress in reducing smoking prevalence over the past decade. However, certain groups, known as the Last Mile Smokers, continue to have high smoking rates. This emphasises the importance of targeted interventions and stricter tobacco control policies. - [IPS Researchers Discuss Policy Challenges for South Asia’s Agriculture Sector at PRIME Workshop](https://www.ips.lk/ips-researchers-discuss-policy-challenges-for-south-asias-agriculture-sector-at-prime-workshop/) - IPS Research Fellows Dr Manoj Thibbotuwawa and Dr Asanka Wijesinghe discuss policy challenges for the agriculture sector in South Asia at PRIME Workshop, Kathmandu, Nepal - [Assessment of Credit Lines and Agri Finance Supply to Inform Cold Chain Financing](https://www.ips.lk/assessment-of-credit-lines-and-agri-finance-supply-to-inform-cold-chain-financing-2/) - [Navigating Trade Shifts: IPS Explores Opportunities and Risks for Sri Lankan Exporters](https://www.ips.lk/navigating-trade-shifts-ips-explores-opportunities-and-risks-for-sri-lankan-exporters/) - [Inaugural Inter-subregional Economic Partnership Forum](https://www.ips.lk/inaugural-inter-subregional-economic-partnership-forum/) - [Assessment of Credit Lines and Agri Finance Supply to Inform Cold Chain Financing](https://www.ips.lk/assessment-of-credit-lines-and-agri-finance-supply-to-inform-cold-chain-financing/) - [Regional Consultations Hear IPS Insights on Social Protection and Resilience for Migrant Workers](https://www.ips.lk/regional-consultations-hear-ips-insights-on-social-protection-and-resilience-for-migrant-workers/) - [Operationalising Living Wages in Sri Lanka - Employer Perspective](https://www.ips.lk/operationalising-living-wages-in-sri-lanka-employer-perspective/) - [IPS Presents Evidence-Based Insights on Repositioning South Asia–Gulf Interdependencies at the Annual Gulf Research Meeting](https://www.ips.lk/ips-presents-evidence-based-insights-on-repositioning-south-asia-gulf-interdependencies-at-the-annual-gulf-research-meeting/) - [A Sectoral Analysis of Sri Lanka's Export Potential in the Chinese Market](https://www.ips.lk/a-sectoral-analysis-of-sri-lankas-export-potential-in-the-chinese-market/) - [The Role of Green Finance in Sustainable Productivity in Asia](https://www.ips.lk/the-role-of-green-finance-in-sustainable-productivity-in-asia/) - [IPS Researchers Contribute to Regional Study on Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Regulations in South Asia](https://www.ips.lk/ips-researchers-contribute-to-regional-study-on-sugar-sweetened-beverage-regulations-in-south-asia/) - [Update National Planning Department and National Budget Department Guidelines and Operationalise Climate Budget Tagging](https://www.ips.lk/update-national-planning-department-and-national-budget-department-guidelines-and-operationalise-climate-budget-tagging/) - [Regional Integration and Cooperation to Promote Affordable and Equitable Access to Vaccines, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics in the Asia-Pacific Region - Action Plan for Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/regional-integration-and-cooperation-to-promote-affordable-and-equitable-access-to-vaccines-diagnostics-and-therapeutics-in-the-asia-pacific-region-action-plan-for-sri-lanka/) - [Develop a Strategic Plan and Roadmap for Sri Lanka’s Coconut Sector](https://www.ips.lk/develop-a-strategic-plan-and-roadmap-for-sri-lankas-coconut-sector/) - [Micro, Small, and Medium-sized enterprises (MSME) Survey (National)](https://www.ips.lk/micro-small-and-medium-sized-enterprises-msme-survey-national/) - [IPS Contributes Insights towards Strengthening Access to Essential Medical Products in Asia-Pacific](https://www.ips.lk/ips-contributes-insights-towards-strengthening-access-to-essential-medical-products-in-asia-pacific/) - [Veenath Indrajith from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura Wins the 2026 Saman Kelegama Memorial Research Grant](https://www.ips.lk/veenath-indrajith-from-the-university-of-sri-jayewardenepura-wins-the-2026-saman-kelegama-memorial-research-grant/) - [SHAPE-Asia Webinar Highlights the Importance of Measuring and Tracking Food Environments for Evidence-Based Policy Action](https://www.ips.lk/shape-asia-webinar-highlights-the-importance-of-measuring-and-tracking-food-environments-for-evidence-based-policy-action/) - [IPS Contributes to South and Southeast Asia Climate and Health Observatory](https://www.ips.lk/ips-contributes-to-south-and-southeast-asia-climate-and-health-observatory/) - [Collaborating for Change: SHAPE Asia Countries Unite to Improve Food Environments](https://www.ips.lk/collaborating-for-change-shape-asia-countries-unite-to-improve-food-environments/) - [Extending Social Protection to Migrant Workers and their Families in the South Asia-GCC Corridor](https://www.ips.lk/extending-social-protection-to-migrant-workers-and-their-families-in-the-south-asia-gcc-corridor/) - [Dr Manoj Thibbotuwawa Shares Insights on Reducing Food Loss in Sri Lanka’s Value Chains](https://www.ips.lk/dr-manoj-thibbotuwawa-shares-insights-on-reducing-food-loss-in-sri-lankas-value-chains/) - [Understanding the Influence of Traffic Light Labelling and Pricing on the Demand for Sugar Sweetened Beverages in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/understanding-the-influence-of-traffic-light-labelling-and-pricing-on-the-demand-for-sugar-sweetened-beverages-in-sri-lanka/) - [IPS Contributes to Policy Dialogues on Social Protection for Migrant Domestic Workers](https://www.ips.lk/ips-contributes-to-policy-dialogues-on-social-protection-for-migrant-domestic-workers/) - [IPS Researcher Co-Authors Study on Market Potential for Ceylon Tea GI](https://www.ips.lk/ips-researcher-co-authors-study-on-market-potential-for-ceylon-tea-gi/) - [IPS Hosts Final Review Workshop on Food Loss Reduction in Mango and Tomato Value Chains in Sri Lanka and Pakistan](https://www.ips.lk/ips-hosts-final-review-workshop-on-food-loss-reduction-in-mango-and-tomato-value-chains-in-sri-lanka-and-pakistan/) - [Mapping Return Pathways: Trafficking in Persons from Sri Lanka for Forced Criminality in Cyber-Scam Centres in Southeast Asia](https://www.ips.lk/mapping-return-pathways-trafficking-in-persons-from-sri-lanka-for-forced-criminality-in-cyber-scam-centres-in-southeast-asia/) - [Occupational Exposure to GenAI in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/occupational-exposure-to-genai-in-sri-lanka/) - [Dr Ganga Tilakaratna Serves as Judge at National Science for SDGs Challenge](https://www.ips.lk/dr-ganga-tilakaratna-serves-as-judge-at-national-science-for-sdgs-challenge/) - [High Value and Export-Oriented Agribusiness: Current Status and Trade Policy Options](https://www.ips.lk/high-value-and-export-oriented-agribusiness-current-status-and-trade-policy-options/) - [Sri Lanka: State of the Economy 2026](https://www.ips.lk/sri-lanka-state-of-the-economy-2026/) - [IPS Hosts SHAPE Asia Stakeholder Meeting to Strengthen Policy Responses for Healthier Food Environments](https://www.ips.lk/ips-hosts-shape-asia-stakeholder-meeting-to-strengthen-policy-responses-for-healthier-food-environments/) - [The Executive Opinion Survey](https://www.ips.lk/the-executive-opinion-survey/) - [Saman Kelegama Memorial Research Grant 2026: Call for Proposals](https://www.ips.lk/saman-kelegama-memorial-research-grant-2026-call-for-proposals/) - [Micro and Small Enterprises Readiness for a Less-Cash Economy: Digital Payment Adoption in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/micro-and-small-enterprises-readiness-for-a-less-cash-economy-digital-payment-adoption-in-sri-lanka/) - [IPS Hosts the SHAPE Asia Regional Coalition in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/ips-hosts-the-shape-asia-regional-coalition-in-sri-lanka/) - [IPS Researcher Contributes Chapter on Women’s Health and Crises in Sri Lanka to Springer Volume](https://www.ips.lk/ips-researcher-contributes-chapter-on-womens-health-and-crises-in-sri-lanka-to-springer-volume/) - [Sri Lanka: State of the Economy 2023 Economic Policy Choices: From Stabilisation to Growth](https://www.ips.lk/sri-lanka-state-of-the-economy-2023-economic-policy-choices-from-stabilisation-to-growth/) - The Sri Lankan economy is steadily signalling signs of improved macroeconomic stability with the currency regaining some of its value, inflation falling sharply, and output contraction decelerating in successive quarters. - [IPS Researchers Identify Governance and Policy Alignment Gaps in Water Management for Climate Change Adaptation in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/ips-researchers-identify-governance-and-policy-alignment-gaps-in-water-management-for-climate-change-adaptation-in-sri-lanka/) - [IPS Research Fellow Highlights Forest Restoration Economics as a Carbon Mitigation and Nature-based Solution in South Asia](https://www.ips.lk/ips-research-fellow-highlights-forest-restoration-economics-as-a-carbon-mitigation-and-nature-based-solution-in-south-asia/) - [Unlocking the Potential of Carbon Credits in Sri Lanka: Market Analysis, Scheme Benchmarking, and Evaluating Community-based Reforestation Programme](https://www.ips.lk/unlocking-the-potential-of-carbon-credits-in-sri-lanka-market-analysis-scheme-benchmarking-and-evaluating-community-based-reforestation-programme/) - [Empirical Evidence on Sexual and Gender Based Violence Faced by Sri Lankan Migrant Female Domestic Workers](https://www.ips.lk/empirical-evidence-on-sexual-and-gender-based-violence-faced-by-migrant-female-domestic-workers/) - [Trade Wars in Electric Vehicle Supply Chains: A Win for Sri Lanka’s Graphite Industry?](https://www.ips.lk/trade-wars-in-electric-vehicle-supply-chains-a-win-for-sri-lankas-graphite-industry/) - Explore how Sri Lanka can capitalise on the increasing demand for graphite, driven by electromobility and the US green industrial policy. - [Transition to EVs: Evaluating Policy, Infrastructure and Affordability for Electric Mobility in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/transition-to-evs-evaluating-policy-infrastructure-and-affordability-for-electric-mobility-in-sri-lanka/) - [IPS Research Fellow Says Uneven Climate Spending, Persistent Underspending, and Delays Undermine the Effectiveness of Sri Lanka’s Climate Interventions](https://www.ips.lk/ips-research-fellow-says-uneven-climate-spending-persistent-underspending-and-delays-undermine-the-effectiveness-of-sri-lankas-climate-interventions/) - [IPS Showcases Research on Ceylon Tea’s Market Potential at International Tea Symposium](https://www.ips.lk/ips-showcases-research-on-ceylon-teas-market-potential-at-international-tea-symposium/) - [IPS Researcher Publishes Sri Lankan Evidence on UAE Visa Regulations’ Impact on Migration](https://www.ips.lk/ips-researcher-publishes-sri-lankan-evidence-on-uae-visa-regulations-impact-on-migration/) - [IPS Contributes to Regional Dialogue on the Need to Transition to a Circular Economy](https://www.ips.lk/ips-contributes-to-regional-dialogue-on-the-need-to-transition-to-a-circular-economy/) - [IPS Supports Sri Lanka’s Efforts for Recognition as a Champion for Global Compact for Migration (GCM)](https://www.ips.lk/ips-supports-sri-lankas-efforts-for-recognition-as-a-champion-for-global-compact-for-migration-gcm/) - [IPS Highlights Green Skills for MSMEs at SDPI’s Sustainable Development Conference](https://www.ips.lk/ips-highlights-green-skills-for-msmes-at-sdpis-sustainable-development-conference/) - [Barriers Beyond the Screen: Gender Gaps in Sri Lanka's Freelance Economy](https://www.ips.lk/barriers-beyond-the-screen-gender-gaps-in-sri-lankas-freelance-economy/) - [Digitalising Public Services for Inclusive Economic Development](https://www.ips.lk/digitalising-public-services-for-inclusive-economic-development/) - [IPS Hosts Regional Meeting to Strengthen Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Regulations in South Asia](https://www.ips.lk/ips-hosts-regional-meeting-to-strengthen-sugar-sweetened-beverage-regulations-in-south-asia/) - [Dr Ganga Tilakaratna Highlights the Importance of Digital Transformation in Promoting Financial Inclusion in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/dr-ganga-tilakaratna-highlights-the-importance-of-digital-transformation-in-promoting-financial-inclusion-in-sri-lanka/) - [IPS Facilitates National Technical Review Workshop on Sri Lanka’s Revised GCM Implementation Plan](https://www.ips.lk/ips-facilitates-national-technical-review-workshop-on-sri-lankas-revised-gcm-implementation-plan/) - [Sri Lanka: State of the Economy 2025: Technology for Change: Driving the Digital Economy](https://www.ips.lk/sri-lanka-state-of-the-economy-2025-technology-for-change-driving-the-digital-economy/) - [IPS Leads National Consultation to Strengthen Sri Lanka’s Migration Governance Framework](https://www.ips.lk/ips-leads-national-consultation-to-strengthen-sri-lankas-migration-governance-framework/) - [IPS Supports the Strengthening of Sri Lanka’s Tea Industry through the Integration of the Geographical Indications (GI) System.](https://www.ips.lk/ips-supports-the-strengthening-of-sri-lankas-tea-industry-through-the-integration-of-the-geographical-indications-gi-system/) - [IPS Launches Sri Lanka: State of the Economy 2025 Report](https://www.ips.lk/ips-launches-sri-lanka-state-of-the-economy-2025-report/) - [IPS Meets with Stakeholders to Plan Sri Lanka’s Response to Sugar-Sweetened Beverage (SSB) Consumption](https://www.ips.lk/ips-meets-with-stakeholders-to-plan-sri-lankas-response-to-sugar-sweetened-beverage-ssb-consumption/) - [Dr Bilesha Weeraratne Attends UNGA 80 Dialogue on Creating a Child Marriage Free World](https://www.ips.lk/dr-bilesha-weeraratne-attends-unga-80-dialogue-on-creating-a-child-marriage-free-world/) - [A Comprehensive Literature Review of Global and Local Evidence on Fertility Desires, Intentions, and Behaviours](https://www.ips.lk/a-comprehensive-literature-review-of-global-and-local-evidence-on-fertility-desires-intentions-and-behaviours/) - [The Revision and Validation of the National GCM Implementation Plan and Sri Lanka’s Voluntary National GCM Review (VNR)](https://www.ips.lk/the-revision-and-validation-of-the-national-gcm-implementation-plan-and-sri-lankas-voluntary-national-gcm-review-vnr/) - [Economic Effects of US Tariffs on South Asia: Insights from a Regional Panel Discussion](https://www.ips.lk/economic-effects-of-us-tariffs-on-south-asia-insights-from-a-regional-panel-discussion/) - [IPE Global - Policy Review on Climate Smart Agriculture in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/ipe-global-policy-review-on-climate-smart-agriculture-in-sri-lanka/) - South Asia is predominantly agrarian, and the sector is mainly driven by climate-vulnerable smallholder farmers. Rising climate-induced challenges have threatened the region’s food and nutrition security. - [Tobacco Smuggling in Sri Lanka: A Scoping Study](https://www.ips.lk/tobacco-smuggling-in-sri-lanka-a-scoping-study-2025/) - [IPS Researchers Contribute towards Regional Food Environment Stakeholders’ Workshop](https://www.ips.lk/ips-researchers-contribute-towards-regional-food-environment-stakeholders-workshop/) - [IPS Researchers Share Insights at ISFE 2025 in Malaysia](https://www.ips.lk/ips-researchers-share-insights-at-isfe-2025-in-malaysia/) - [Dr Asanka Wijesinghe Presents Insights on the Economic Consequences of US Tariffs](https://www.ips.lk/dr-asanka-wijesinghe-presents-insights-on-the-economic-consequences-of-us-tariffs/) - [Identifying the Higher Education Landscape of Sri Lanka to Support the Development of a Policy Framework for the Non-State Higher Education Sector](https://www.ips.lk/identifying-the-higher-education-landscape-of-sri-lanka-to-support-the-development-of-a-policy-framework-for-the-non-state-higher-education-sector/) - [Effect of External Trade Policy Developments on the Sri Lankan Economy](https://www.ips.lk/effect-of-external-trade-policy-developments-on-the-sri-lankan-economy/) - [IPS Researchers Guide Stakeholders in Sri Lanka’s Plantation Sector on Estimating Living Wages Using the Anker Methodology](https://www.ips.lk/ips-researchers-guide-stakeholders-in-sri-lankas-plantation-sector-on-estimating-living-wages-using-the-anker-methodology/) - [Impact of Sri Lanka's 25% Quota on Women's Political Leadership in Local Government](https://www.ips.lk/impact-of-sri-lankas-25-quota-on-womens-political-leadership-in-local-government/) - [Implementing the Economic Governance Index (EGI) Across Nine Provinces in Sri Lanka: IPS hosts Validation Workshop in collaboration with the Asia Foundation](https://www.ips.lk/implementing-the-economic-governance-index-egi-across-nine-provinces-in-sri-lanka-ips-hosts-validation-workshop-in-collaboration-with-the-asia-foundation/) - [Dr Manoj Thibbotuwawa Highlights Lessons from China for the Sri Lankan Tea Industry](https://www.ips.lk/dr-manoj-thibbotuwawa-highlights-lessons-from-china-for-the-sri-lankan-tea-industry/) - [Priyanka Jayawardena Highlights the Need for Affordable and Nutritious Beverage Alternatives for Traffic Light Labelling (TLL) to be Effective](https://www.ips.lk/priyanka-jayawardena-highlights-the-need-for-affordable-and-nutritious-beverage-alternatives-for-traffic-light-labelling-tll-to-be-effective/) - [Dr Bilesha Weeraratne Highlights the Need for a Muti-sectoral Approach to Address Irregular Labour Migration Issues](https://www.ips.lk/dr-bilesha-weeraratne-highlights-the-need-for-a-muti-sectoral-approach-to-address-irregular-labour-migration-issues/) - [Debt for Climate and Nature Swaps in Sri Lanka: Scoping Study](https://www.ips.lk/debt-for-climate-and-nature-swaps-in-sri-lanka-scoping-study/) - [IPS Hosts the 49th SANDEE Research and Training (RnT) Workshop in Negombo](https://www.ips.lk/ips-hosts-the-49th-sandee-research-and-training-rnt-workshop-in-negombo/) - [Climate Smart Agriculture Investments for Productivity Enhancement: Implications for Poverty-Stricken Small-Holder Farmers in Vulnerable Communities](https://www.ips.lk/climate-smart-agriculture-investments-for-productivity-enhancement-implications-for-poverty-stricken-small-holder-farmers-in-vulnerable-communities/) - [IPS Researchers Visit Northern Coconut Triangle as Part of Crucial Step in National Plantation Expansion](https://www.ips.lk/ips-researchers-visit-northern-coconut-triangle-as-part-of-crucial-step-in-national-plantation-expansion/) - [Dinithi Athulathmudali from the Department of Economics, University of Colombo wins 2025 Saman Kelegama Memorial Grant](https://www.ips.lk/dinithi-athulathmudali-from-the-department-of-economics-university-of-colombo-wins-2025-saman-kelegama-memorial-grant/) - [Estimating Aswesuma Effectiveness](https://www.ips.lk/estimating-aswesuma-effectiveness/) - [Dr. Lakmini Fernando Discusses How the Global Financial System Can Be Modified to Ensure Sustainable Debt Management in Developing Countries](https://www.ips.lk/dr-lakmini-fernando-discusses-how-the-global-financial-system-can-be-modified-to-ensure-sustainable-debt-management-in-developing-countries/) - [Dr Pulasthi Amarasinghe Spotlights the Critical Need for the Accurate Targeting of Welfare Support and Evaluates Existing Social Protection Mechanisms](https://www.ips.lk/dr-pulasthi-amarasinghe-spotlights-the-critical-need-for-the-accurate-targeting-of-welfare-support-and-evaluates-existing-social-protection-mechanisms/) - [Strengthening Sri Lanka’s Mango Value Chain: IPS Publication Highlights Pathways for Food Loss Reduction](https://www.ips.lk/strengthening-sri-lankas-mango-value-chain-ips-publication-highlights-pathways-for-food-loss-reduction/) - [Assessing the effectiveness of sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) tax and traffic light labelling (TLL) on consumers’ SSB use](https://www.ips.lk/assessing-the-effectiveness-of-sugar-sweetened-beverage-ssb-tax-and-traffic-light-labelling-tll-on-consumers-ssb-use/) - [ANH Science-Policy Fellowship](https://www.ips.lk/anh-science-policy-fellowship/) - [Dr Dushni Weerakoon: IPS’ Research on Regional Integration Consistently Shows that Trade Related Issues Have Held Back Regional Economic Linkages in South Asia](https://www.ips.lk/dr-dushni-weerakoon-ips-research-on-regional-integration-consistently-shows-that-trade-related-issues-have-held-back-regional-economic-linkages-in-south-asia/) - [Dr Bilesha Weeraratne Highlights the Socioeconomic Impact of Female Migration and Remittances](https://www.ips.lk/dr-bilesha-weeraratne-highlights-the-socioeconomic-impact-of-female-migration-and-remittances/) - [Dr Bilesha Weeraratne Called for Better Mechanisms to Combat Human Trafficking Within Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/dr-bilesha-weeraratne-called-for-better-mechanisms-to-combat-human-trafficking-within-sri-lanka/) - [Dr Nisha Arunatilake Calls for Credible, Results Oriented Research at Regional Science-Policy Dialogue in Kathmandu](https://www.ips.lk/dr-nisha-arunatilake-calls-for-credible-results-oriented-research-at-regional-science-policy-dialogue-in-kathmandu/) - [Public Investment for Closing the SDG Financing Gap: Sri Lankan Perspective](https://www.ips.lk/public-investment-for-closing-the-sdg-financing-gap-sri-lankan-perspective/) - Realising ‘United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development’ requires massive investment allocation. - [Strategies to Curb Beedi and Smokeless Tobacco Consumption in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/strategies-to-curb-beedi-and-smokeless-tobacco-consumption-in-sri-lanka/) - [Unveiling Trade Potential: An Ex-Ante Analysis of the Sri Lanka-Thailand Free Trade Agreement](https://www.ips.lk/unveiling-trade-potential-an-ex-ante-analysis-of-the-sri-lanka-thailand-free-trade-agreement/) - Unveiling Trade Potential An Ex-Ante Analysis of the Sri Lanka-Thailand Free Trade Agreement.In early 2024, Sri Lanka and Thailand are expected to finalise the negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA). - [Trade Policy Effects on Global Value Chain Participation of South Asian Countries: Implications for Bangladesh-Sri Lanka Trade Negotiations](https://www.ips.lk/trade-policy-effects-on-global-value-chain-participation-of-south-asian-countries-implications-for-bangladesh-sri-lanka-trade-negotiations/) - Low intra-regional trade characterises South Asian regional integration, despite the regional economies be­ing members of multilateral, regional, and bilateral trade agreements. - [PALM OIL INDUSTRY IN SRI LANKA: An Economic Analysis](https://www.ips.lk/palm-oil-industry-in-sri-lanka-an-economic-analysis-2/) - Palm oil is the main edible oil source consumed in the world. However, oil palm consumption and cultivation are criticised globally for their health and environmental impacts despite palm oil’s rewarding factors such as low cost and versatility in food and many other industries. - [Development Planning for Macroeconomic Stability](https://www.ips.lk/development-planning-for-macroeconomic-stability/) - [Dr. Manoj Thibbotuwawa Highlights the Importance of the Climate Public Expenditure and Institutional Review (CPEIR) in Aligning Sri Lanka’s Public Finance with Climate Goals](https://www.ips.lk/dr-manoj-thibbotuwawa-highlights-the-importance-of-the-climate-public-expenditure-and-institutional-review-cpeir-in-aligning-sri-lankas-public-finance-with-climate-goals/) - [Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) Systems Can Offer Significant Data Advantages When Artificial Intelligence (AI) is Integrated: Dr Dushni Weerakoon](https://www.ips.lk/digital-public-infrastructure-dpi-systems-can-offer-significant-data-advantages-when-artificial-intelligence-ai-is-integrated-dr-dushni-weerakoon/) - [Who Stands to Lose? The Effects of GSP+ Withdrawal on Sri Lanka’s Exports and Labour Force](https://www.ips.lk/who-stands-to-lose-the-effects-of-gsp-withdrawal-on-sri-lankas-exports-and-labor-force/) - [Overhauling Regulations to Improve Bus Transportation in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/overhauling-regulations-to-improve-bus-transportation-in-sri-lanka/) - [A View from South Asia Countries of Origin: Changing Contexts, Perceptions and Policies towards Migrating to Saudi Arabia](https://www.ips.lk/a-view-from-south-asia-countries-of-origin-changing-contexts-perceptions-and-policies-towards-migrating-to-saudi-arabia/) - [IPS Researchers Attend Women RISE Initiative End-of-Project Meeting in Kenya](https://www.ips.lk/ips-researchers-attend-women-rise-initiative-end-of-project-meeting-in-kenya/) - [In Memoriam: Sisira Jayasuriya 1946-2025](https://www.ips.lk/in-memoriam-sisira-jayasuriya-1946-2025/) - [Dilani Hirimuthugodage Highlights the Importance of Sri Lanka’s New GI Registry System at the “Worldwide Perspectives on Geographical Indications: International Conference for Researchers, Policymakers and Practitioners”](https://www.ips.lk/dilani-hirimuthugodage-highlights-the-importance-of-sri-lankas-new-gi-registry-system-at-the-worldwide-perspectives-on-geographical-indications-international-conference-for-research/) - [Dr Bilesha Weeraratne Moderates a Panel Discussion on implementation of the Global Compact for Migration and the Colombo Process in South Asia at the South Asia Consultation on Promoting Safe Migration to Combat Trafficking](https://www.ips.lk/dr-bilesha-weeraratne-moderates-a-panel-discussion-on-implementation-of-the-global-compact-for-migration-and-the-colombo-process-in-south-asia-at-the-south-asia-consultation-on-promoting-safe-migratio/) - [Dr Asanka Wijesinghe and Rashmi Anupama Represent IPS at the CAPS Workshop on the Doing Good Index 2026](https://www.ips.lk/dr-asanka-wijesinghe-and-rashmi-anupama-represent-ips-at-the-caps-workshop-on-the-doing-good-index-2026/) - [The Executive Opinion Survey: Global Competitiveness Report](https://www.ips.lk/the-executive-opinion-survey-global-competitiveness-report-3/) - [Sri Lanka: State of the Economy 2020](https://www.ips.lk/sri-lanka-state-of-the-economy-2020-2/) - Sri Lanka: State of the Economy 2020:Pandemics and Disruptions: Reviving Sri Lanka’s Economy COVID-19 and Beyond. - [Sri Lanka: State of the Economy 2021](https://www.ips.lk/sri-lanka-state-of-the-economy-2021/) - Sri Lanka: State of the Economy 2021 Pandemics and Policy: Protecting Health and Promoting Economic Recovery - [Sri Lanka: State of the Economy 2024 Economic Scars of Multiple Crises: From Data to Policy](https://www.ips.lk/sri-lanka-state-of-the-economy-2024-economic-scars-of-multiple-crises-from-data-to-policy/) - There has been positive news on Sri Lanka’s economic front in 2024. Signs of slow but steady improvements to economic growth are occurring on the back of improved macroeconomic fundamentals with low inflation and a stable exchange rate. - [Sri Lanka: State of the Economy 2022 From Crisis to Recovery: Driving Policy Action through SDGs](https://www.ips.lk/sri-lanka-state-of-the-economy-2022-from-crisis-to-recovery-driving-policy-action-through-sdgs/) - Sri Lanka’s economy faces its harshest economic downturn in 2022 as it seeks to adjust to a severe bout of macroeconomic instability. - [Dr Bilesha Weeraratne participates in the Second Asia-Pacific Regional Review of the Global Compact for Migration](https://www.ips.lk/dr-bilesha-weeraratne-participates-in-the-second-asia-pacific-regional-review-of-the-global-compact-for-migration/) - [Stakeholders in Sri Lanka’s RMG industry discuss strategies to minimise the pandemic’s impact on female workers](https://www.ips.lk/stakeholders-in-sri-lankas-rmg-industry-discuss-strategies-to-minimise-the-pandemics-impact-on-female-workers/) - [Developing Inclusive and Resilient Social Protection Systems in Asia and the Pacific](https://www.ips.lk/developing-inclusive-and-resilient-social-protection-systems-in-asia-and-the-pacific/) - [SHAPE-Asia: Building a Regional Community of Practice to Unite Asian Nations for Healthier Food Systems and Policy Environments](https://www.ips.lk/shape-asia-building-a-regional-community-of-practice-to-unite-asian-nations-for-healthier-food-systems-and-policy-environments/) - [An Analysis of Barriers to Sri Lankan Women’s Human Capital Accumulation in Science, Technology, Mathematics, and Engineering](https://www.ips.lk/an-analysis-of-barriers-to-sri-lankan-womens-human-capital-accumulation-in-science-technology-mathematics-and-engineering/) - [Doing Good Index 2026](https://www.ips.lk/doing-good-index-2026/) - [South Asian Coalition for reducing the consumption of SSBs](https://www.ips.lk/south-asian-coalition-for-reducing-the-consumption-of-ssbs/) - [Implementing Geographical Indication (GI) System for Ceylon Tea](https://www.ips.lk/implementing-geographical-indication-gi-system-for-ceylon-tea/) - This study aims to develop and implement a Geographical Indication (GI) system and related control/certification systems for Ceylon Tea to improve economic welfare and to strengthen the prevailing Environmental - [Support to Climate Public Expenditure and Institutional Review (CPEIR) in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/support-to-climate-public-expenditure-and-institutional-review-cpeir-in-sri-lanka/) - [Sri Lanka Tea Industry in Transition: 150 Years and Beyond](https://www.ips.lk/sri-lanka-tea-industry-transition-150-years-beyond/) - [Child Poverty in Sri Lanka: Issues Related to their Education and Access to Safe Water and Sanitation](https://www.ips.lk/child-poverty-sri-lanka-issues-related-education-access-safe-water-sanitation/) - [Towards a stronger dynamic and inclusive South Asia](https://www.ips.lk/towards-a-stronger-dynamic-and-inclusive-south-asia/) - [Climate Change Issues in Sri Lanka - Volume 3](https://www.ips.lk/climate-change-issues-in-sri-lanka-volume-3/) - [Reports Prepared on India - Sri Lanka Economic Relations](https://www.ips.lk/reports-prepared-on-india-sri-lanka-economic-relations/) - [National Strategy for Small and Medium Enterprise Sector Development in Sri Lanka White Paper](https://www.ips.lk/national-strategy-for-small-and-medium-enterprise-sector-development-in-sri-lanka-white-paper/) - [India-Sri Lanka Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement: Joint Study Group Report](https://www.ips.lk/india-sri-lanka-comprehensive-economic-partnership-agreement-joint-study-group-report/) - [Sri Lanka’s National Health Accounts 2003-2004](https://www.ips.lk/sri-lankas-national-health-accounts-2003-2004/) - [Responses to Population Ageing: A Review of International Experience, OP#4](https://www.ips.lk/responses-to-population-ageing-a-review-of-international-experience-op4/) - [Ageing and Pensions, OP#5](https://www.ips.lk/ageing-and-pensions-op5/) - [Estimation of Confidence Intervals for Estimates of National Health Expenditures Derived from Health Accounting Studies](https://www.ips.lk/estimation-of-confidence-intervals-for-estimates-of-national-health-expenditures-derived-from-health-accounting-studies/) - [Implications of Changing Roles of Governance in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/implications-of-changing-roles-of-governance-in-sri-lanka/) - [Devolution Revisited: Towards a more Effective Devolutionary Policy](https://www.ips.lk/devolution-revisited-towards-a-more-effective-devolutionary-policy/) - [Energy Sector of Sri Lanka - Issues Policy Suggestions](https://www.ips.lk/energy-sector-of-sri-lanka-issues-policy-suggestions/) - [Power Sector Development Issues - Ownership Issues part 1](https://www.ips.lk/power-sector-development-issues-ownership-issues-part-1/) - [Power Sector Development Issues - Private Power Generation part 2](https://www.ips.lk/power-sector-development-issues-private-power-generation-part-2/) - [Inflation in Sri Lanka 1990](https://www.ips.lk/inflation-in-sri-lanka-1990/) - [Privatization: The Sri Lankan Experience](https://www.ips.lk/privatization-the-sri-lankan-experience/) - [Sri Lanka’s Balance of Payments 1978-89: An Exploratory Study](https://www.ips.lk/sri-lankas-balance-of-payments-1978-89-an-exploratory-study-2/) - [Enhancing the Effectiveness of Public Policy Management: The Challenges for Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/enhancing-the-effectiveness-of-public-policy-management-the-challenges-for-sri-lanka/) - [The Law and the Economic Status of Women](https://www.ips.lk/the-law-and-the-economic-status-of-women/) - [Long-Run Trends in the Sri Lankan Economy](https://www.ips.lk/long-run-trends-in-the-sri-lankan-economy/) - [Producer Price Statistics for Staple Food Crops in Sri Lanka: The Case of Paddy](https://www.ips.lk/producer-price-statistics-for-staple-food-crops-in-sri-lanka-the-case-of-paddy/) - [Public Accountability, Public Expenditure, Management and Governance in Sri Lanka, 1948-1993](https://www.ips.lk/public-accountability-public-expenditure-management-and-governance-in-sri-lanka-1948-1993/) - [Results of Private Health Insurance Study](https://www.ips.lk/results-of-private-health-insurance-study/) - [Results from the IPS/Harvard Public Opinion Poll on User Fees](https://www.ips.lk/results-from-the-ipsharvard-public-opinion-poll-on-user-fees/) - [Policy Issues in the Electricity Sector of Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/policy-issues-in-the-electricity-sector-of-sri-lanka/) - [Performance Contracting: A Strategy for Public Enterprise Reform in Sri Lanka?](https://www.ips.lk/performance-contracting-a-strategy-for-public-enterprise-reform-in-sri-lanka-2/) - [Export Processing Zones in Sri Lanka – Costs, Benefits, Profits and Policy Issues](https://www.ips.lk/export-processing-zones-in-sri-lanka-costs-benefits-profits-and-policy-issues/) - [Electricity Pricing Policy in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/electricity-pricing-policy-in-sri-lanka/) - [Analysis of Private Health Insurance in Sri Lanka: Findings and Policy Implications](https://www.ips.lk/analysis-of-private-health-insurance-in-sri-lanka-findings-and-policy-implications/) - [Provisional Conceptual Framework for Sri Lanka National Health Accounts](https://www.ips.lk/review-of-international-nha-approaches-and-proposed-classification-system-for-sri-lanka-national-health-accounts-op8/) - [Provisional Functional Classification System for Domestic Health Expenditures 1989/90 to 1996/97, of Hong Kong SAR, People’s Republic of China](https://www.ips.lk/provisional-functional-classification-system-for-domestic-health-expenditures-198990-to-199697-of-hong-kong-sar-peoples-republic-of-china/) - [Estimates of Domestic Health Expenditures 1989/90 to 1996/97, Hong Kong, People’s Republic of China](https://www.ips.lk/estimates-of-domestic-health-expenditures-198990-to-199697-hong-kong-peoples-republic-of-china/) - [Economic Impacts of Demographic Ageing with Special Emphasis on Sri Lanka and Old-age Income Security](https://www.ips.lk/economic-impacts-of-demographic-ageing-with-special-emphasis-on-sri-lanka-and-old-age-income-security/) - [Bangladesh Health Facility Efficiency Study Report](https://www.ips.lk/bangladesh-health-facility-efficiency-study-report/) - [Effective Local Governance: The Foundation for a Functioning Democracy in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/effective-local-governance-the-foundation-for-a-functioning-democracy-in-sri-lanka/) - [Review of International NHA Approaches and Proposed Classifiction System for Sri Lanka National Health Accounts, OP#8](https://www.ips.lk/review-of-international-nha-approaches-and-proposed-classifiction-system-for-sri-lanka-national-health-accounts-op8/) - [Expenditure for Reproductive Health Services in Egypt and Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/expenditure-for-reproductive-health-services-in-egypt-and-sri-lanka/) - [WHO Fairness In Financing Study Estimates For Sri Lanka 1995/96 using WHO Methodology](https://www.ips.lk/who-fairness-in-financing-study-estimates-for-sri-lanka-199596-using-who-methodology/) - [Decentralization and Provincial Finance in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/decentralization-and-provincial-finance-in-sri-lanka/) - [Sri Lanka Electricity Industry: Long Term Thermal Generation Fuel Options](https://www.ips.lk/sri-lanka-electricity-industry-long-term-thermal-generation-fuel-options/) - [Towards a New Competition Law in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/towards-a-new-competition-law-in-sri-lanka/) - [Cross-Border Competition: Implications for Sri Lanka Case Studies of Pharmaceuticals, Cement Markets, and Shipping Lines Sector](https://www.ips.lk/cross-border-competition-implications-for-sri-lanka-case-studies-of-pharmaceuticals-cement-markets-and-shipping-lines-sector/) - [Decentralization and Provincial Finance in Sri Lanka: 2004 - An Update](https://www.ips.lk/decentralization-and-provincial-finance-in-sri-lanka-2004-an-update/) - [Phoenix from the Ashes? Economic Policy Challenges and Opportunities for Post-Tsunami Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/phoenix-from-the-ashes-economic-policy-challenges-and-opportunities-for-post-tsunami-sri-lanka/) - [Livelihoods in Post-Tsunami Sri Lanka: “Building Back Better”?](https://www.ips.lk/livelihoods-in-post-tsunami-sri-lanka-building-back-better/) - [Labour Standards and International Trade: The Case of EU GSP Concessions to Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/labour-standards-and-international-trade-the-case-of-eu-gsp-concessions-to-sri-lanka/) - [Regulatory Impact Assessment: A Tool for Better Regulatory Governance in Sri Lanka?](https://www.ips.lk/regulatory-impact-assessment-a-tool-for-better-regulatory-governance-in-sri-lanka/) - [Mahinda Chinthana: A Commentary on Policy Options](https://www.ips.lk/mahinda-chinthana-a-commentary-on-policy-options/) - [Trade, Innovation and Growth: The Case of Sri Lankan Textile and Clothing Industry](https://www.ips.lk/trade-innovation-and-growth-the-case-of-sri-lankan-textile-and-clothing-industry/) - [Impact of Information Technology (IT) in Trade Facilitation on Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/impact-of-information-technology-it-in-trade-facilitation-on-small-and-medium-enterprises-smes-in-sri-lanka/) - [Mainstreaming Climate Change for Sustainable Development in Sri Lanka: Towards a National Agenda for Action](https://www.ips.lk/mainstreaming-climate-change-for-sustainable-development-in-sri-lanka-towards-a-national-agenda-for-action/) - [Conservation vs. Conversion: Examining the Case of the Diyawanna Oya Wet Land Area in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/conservation-vs-conversion-examining-the-case-of-the-diyawanna-oya-wet-land-area-in-sri-lanka/) - [Fostering Innovation to Fast-forward Growth in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/fostering-innovation-to-fast-forward-growth-in-sri-lanka/) - [Incentivizing Foreign Investment in Sri Lanka and the Role of Tax Incentives](https://www.ips.lk/incentivizing-foreign-investment-in-sri-lanka-and-the-role-of-tax-incentives/) - [Banking on SME Growth: Concepts, Challenges and Policy Options to Improve Access to Finance in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/banking-on-sme-growth-concepts-challenges-and-policy-options-to-improve-access-to-finance-in-sri-lanka/) - [Health and Socio-economic Determinants of Malnutrition in the Plantation Sector of Sri Lanka: A Review](https://www.ips.lk/health-and-socio-economic-determinants-of-malnutrition-in-the-plantation-sector-of-sri-lanka-a-review/) - [Facilitating Trade between India and Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/facilitating-trade-between-india-and-sri-lanka/) - [RE-DEFINING URBAN AREAS IN SRI LANKA](https://www.ips.lk/re-defining-urban-areas-in-sri-lanka/) - [INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS IN PROTECTING NEW PLANT VARIETIES AND FARMERS’ TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE: THE CASE OF RICE IN SRI LANKA](https://www.ips.lk/intellectual-property-rights-in-protecting-new-plant-varieties-and-farmers-traditional-knowledge-the-case-of-rice-in-sri-lanka-2/) - [TAXATION IN SRI LANKA: CURRENT TRENDS AND PERSPECTIVES](https://www.ips.lk/taxation-in-sri-lanka-current-trends-and-perspectives-2/) - [TRADE AND TRANSPORTATION AUDIT: SRI LANKA](https://www.ips.lk/trade-and-transportation-audit-sri-lanka/) - [Women-owned and Led Micro, Small Medium Enterprises in Spice and Coir Sectors of Sri Lanka: Constraints and Policy Options](https://www.ips.lk/women-owned-led-micro-small-medium-enterprises-spice-coir-sectors-sri-lanka-constraints-policy-options/) - [Firm-level Analysis of Manufacturing Sector Investments in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/firm-level-analysis-manufacturing-sector-investments-sri-lanka/) - [Belt and Road Initiative, Debt and Diplomacy: Challenges and Opportunities for China – Sri Lanka Economics Relations](https://www.ips.lk/belt-and-road-initiative-debt-and-diplomacy-challenges-and-opportunities-for-china-sri-lanka-economics-relations/) - [Non Farm Employment in the Settlement Sector in Sri Lanka with Special Reference to the Mahaweli Development Program](https://www.ips.lk/non-farm-employment-in-the-settlement-sector-in-sri-lanka-with-special-reference-to-the-mahaweli-development-program/) - [The Extent and the Nature of the Structural Mismatch in the Domestic Labour Market](https://www.ips.lk/the-extent-and-the-nature-of-the-structural-mismatch-in-the-domestic-labour-market/) - [Issues Concerning Women’s Employment In Asia an Overview](https://www.ips.lk/issues-concerning-womens-employment-in-asia-an-overview/) - [The Employment Consequences of Alternative Development Strategies in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/the-employment-consequences-of-alternative-development-strategies-in-sri-lanka/) - [Employment Consequences of Alternative Stabilization Adjustment Measures the Case of Sri Lanka 1970-1985](https://www.ips.lk/employment-consequences-of-alternative-stabilization-adjustment-measures-the-case-of-sri-lanka-1970-1985/) - [Capital Transfers and Investments in Non-Farm Activities](https://www.ips.lk/capital-transfers-and-investments-in-non-farm-activities/) - [Women Skill Development and Employment](https://www.ips.lk/women-skill-development-and-employment/) - [A Statistical Overview of Employment and Unemployment Trends](https://www.ips.lk/a-statistical-overview-of-employment-and-unemployment-trends/) - [The Pertinence and Value of Village Studies for the Analysis of Rural Employment and Unemployment](https://www.ips.lk/the-pertinence-and-value-of-village-studies-for-the-analysis-of-rural-employment-and-unemployment/) - [Rural Non-Farm Employment: Problems, Issues and Strategies](https://www.ips.lk/rural-non-farm-employment-problems-issues-and-strategies/) - [A Strategy of Skills Development and Employment Policy in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/a-strategy-of-skills-development-and-employment-policy-in-sri-lanka/) - [Labour and the Numbers racket an Analysis of Labour Market Information in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/labour-and-the-numbers-racket-an-analysis-of-labour-market-information-in-sri-lanka/) - [Labour Situation on Sri Lankan Tea Estates a View to 2005](https://www.ips.lk/labour-situation-on-sri-lankan-tea-estates-a-view-to-2005/) - [Labour Legislation and Female Employment in Sri Lanka’s Manufacturing Sector](https://www.ips.lk/labour-legislation-and-female-employment-in-sri-lankas-manufacturing-sector/) - [International Migration Outlook – Sri Lanka, 2008](https://www.ips.lk/international-migration-outlook-sri-lanka-2008-2/) - [A Migration Profile for Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/a-migration-profile-for-sri-lanka/) - This is the first Migration Profile for Sri Lanka, which analyses and presents the overall migration situation in the country. More specifically, the profile is intended to outline and analyse information in relation to the status of different types of migrant categories, the nature, consequences, and their contributions to Sri Lanka’s development outcomes - [Managed Migration: Review of Readmission Agreements and a Case Study of Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/managed-migration-review-of-readmission-agreements-and-a-case-study-of-sri-lanka/) - [Returning Home: Experiences & Challenges](https://www.ips.lk/returning-home-experiences-challenges/) - [Labour Migration in Sri Lanka: Select Annotated Bibiliography](https://www.ips.lk/labour-migration-in-sri-lanka-select-annotated-bibiliography/) - [Female Entrepreneurship and the Role of Business Development Services in Promoting Small and Medium Women Entrepreneurship in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/female-entrepreneurship-and-the-role-of-business-development-services-in-promoting-small-and-medium-women-entrepreneurship-in-sri-lanka/) - This study examines the socio-economic and cultural barriers which hinder women’s progression to the SME sector. - [Sri Lankan Female Domestic Workers in the Middle East: Does Recruitment through an Agent Minimize Vulnerability?](https://www.ips.lk/sri-lankan-female-domestic-workers-in-the-middle-east-does-recruitment-through-an-agent-minimize-vulnerability/) - [Female Employment for Inclusive Growth: Trends, Issues and Concerns of Female Labour Force Participation in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/female-employment-for-inclusive-growth-trends-issues-and-concerns-of-female-labour-force-participation-in-sri-lanka-2/) - [Why People Choose to Participate in the Non-Standard Forms of Employment in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/publication-title-why-people-choose-to-participate-in-the-non-standard-forms-of-employment-in-sri-lanka/) - [Cost of Low-Skilled Migration to Saudi Arabia, South Korea and Malaysia: Value Chain Analysis – Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/cost-low-skilled-migration-saudi-arabia-south-korea-malaysia-value-chain-analysis-sri-lanka/) - [Regulating Sub Agents for Better Migration from Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/regulating-sub-agents-better-migration-sri-lanka/) - [Sri Lanka’s NEETs: An Analysis of Youth not in Education, Employment or Training](https://www.ips.lk/sri-lankas-neets-analysis-youth-not-education-employment-training/) - [Migration & Remittances: Impact on Financial Behaviour of Families Left Behind in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/migration-remittances-impact-on-financial-behaviour-of-families-left-behind-in-sri-lanka/) - [Women, Work and Night Shifts in Nursing Homes and Supermarkets](https://www.ips.lk/women-work-and-night-shifts-in-nursing-homes-and-supermarkets/) - A number of barriers prevent women from fully engaging in the workforce, especially at night. - [Winners and Losers of Sri Lanka’s Work from Home Policy](https://www.ips.lk/winners-and-losers-of-sri-lankas-work-from-home-policy/) - Sri Lanka’s current economic crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in great losses of work hours and jobs due to the difficulties in transportation, lack of fuel, health regulations, and other basic necessities. - [The Sri Lankan Welfare State: Retrospect and Prospect](https://www.ips.lk/the-sri-lankan-welfare-state-retrospect-and-prospect/) - [Responding to Future Challenges in Education and Training Policy Issues at the Higher and Tertiary Levels](https://www.ips.lk/responding-to-future-challenges-in-education-and-training-policy-issues-at-the-higher-and-tertiary-levels-3/) - Sri Lanka has often been held up as an example of a country which,despite its low income levels, has recorded impressive achievements in terms of her social indicators. - [Effectiveness of Welfare Programmes in Improving Estate Performance in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/effectiveness-of-welfare-programmes-in-improving-estate-performance-in-sri-lanka/) - [The Delivery of General Education in Sri Lanka: An Alternative Approach](https://www.ips.lk/the-delivery-of-general-education-in-sri-lanka-an-alternative-approach-2/) - [Sri Lanka National Health Accounts Sri Lanka National Health Expenditures 1990-1999](https://www.ips.lk/sri-lanka-national-health-accounts-sri-lanka-national-health-expenditures-1990-1999/) - [Educational Opportunities for the Poor in Sri Lanka: Assessing Spatial Disparities](https://www.ips.lk/educational-opportunities-for-the-poor-in-sri-lanka-assessing-spatial-disparities/) - [Better Schools for Better O-Level Results in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/better-schools-better-o-level-results-sri-lanka/) - [Are there Good Quality Teachers for All Classrooms in Sri Lanka?](https://www.ips.lk/good-quality-teachers-classrooms-sri-lanka/) - [Organization and Financing of Public Sector Health Care Delivery in Sri Lanka: The Need for Radical Change](https://www.ips.lk/organization-and-financing-of-public-sector-health-care-delivery-in-sri-lanka-the-need-for-radical-change/) - [Monitoring the 20/20 Compact Budget and Aid Restructuring in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/monitoring-the-2020-compact-budget-and-aid-restructuring-in-sri-lanka/) - [A Preliminary Assessment of Sri Lanka’s Health Sector and Steps Forward](https://www.ips.lk/a-preliminary-assessment-of-sri-lankas-health-sector-and-steps-forward/) - [Operating Efficiency in Public Sector Health Facilities in Sri Lanka: Measurement and Institutional Determinants of Performance](https://www.ips.lk/operating-efficiency-in-public-sector-health-facilities-in-sri-lanka-measurement-and-institutional-determinants-of-performance/) - [SriLanka National Health Accounts 2000 --2002](https://www.ips.lk/srilanka-national-health-accounts-2000-2002/) - [Census of Private, Co-operative and Estate Hospitals 2010](https://www.ips.lk/census-of-private-co-operative-and-estate-hospitals-2010/) - [SRI LANKA NATIONAL HEALTH ACCOUNTS 2005 – 2009](https://www.ips.lk/sri-lanka-national-health-accounts-2005-2009/) - [Sri Lanka National Health Accounts 2010-2011](https://www.ips.lk/sri-lanka-national-health-accounts-2010-2011/) - [An Assessment of the Implementation of Guidelines in School Canteens: A Case Study from the Western Province of Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/an-assessment-of-the-implementation-of-guidelines-in-school-canteens-a-case-study-from-the-western-province-of-sri-lanka/) - [Can People in Sri Lanka’s Estate SectorBreak Away from Poor Nutrition: What Causes Malnutrition and How It Can Be Tackled](https://www.ips.lk/can-people-in-sri-lankas-estate-sectorbreak-away-from-poor-nutrition-what-causes-malnutrition-and-how-it-can-be-tackled-2/) - [Public or private: determinants of choice of healthcare providers in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/public-or-private-determinants-of-choice-of-healthcare-providers-in-sri-lanka/) - [Sri Lanka’s Grade Five Scholarship Examination: An Evaluation of its Effectiveness and Relevance](https://www.ips.lk/sri-lankas-grade-five-scholarship-examination-an-evaluation-of-its-effectiveness-and-relevance/) - Sri Lanka’s grade five scholarship exam has two main aims – admitting talented students to more prestigious schools and providing bursaries to bright but economically disadvantaged students. - [A Proactive Path to Combat Malnutrition in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/a-proactive-path-to-combat-malnutrition-in-sri-lanka/) - In Sri Lanka, one in five children (under five years old) are underweight and one in six babies are born underweight.How can Sri Lanka win the battle against child malnutrition? - [Assessment of the Employees’ Provident Fund in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/assessment-employees-provident-fund-sri-lanka/) - [Assessment of the Farmers’ and Fishermen’s Pension and Social Security Benefit Scheme in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/assessment-of-the-farmers-and-fishermens-pension-and-social-security-benefit-scheme-in-sri-lanka/) - [Assessment of the Pension and Social Security Benefit Scheme for the Self -Employed Persons in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/assessment-of-the-pension-and-social-security-benefit-scheme-for-the-self-employed-persons-in-sri-lanka/) - [Beyond Twenty Million: Projecting the Population of Sri Lanka 2001-2081](https://www.ips.lk/beyond-twenty-million-projecting-the-population-of-sri-lanka-2001-2081/) - [Population Ageing Policy Responses and Options to Extend Retirement Coverage Case Study of Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/population-ageing-policy-responses-and-options-to-extend-retirement-coverage-case-study-of-sri-lanka/) - [Governance Issues in Poverty Reduction in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/governance-issues-in-poverty-reduction-in-sri-lanka/) - [Credit-Based, Participatory Poverty Alleviation Strategies in Sri Lanka: What Have We Learned?](https://www.ips.lk/credit-based-participatory-poverty-alleviation-strategies-in-sri-lanka-what-have-we-learned/) - [Identification of the Poor in Sri Lanka: Development of Composite Indicator and Regional Poverty Lines](https://www.ips.lk/identification-of-the-poor-in-sri-lanka-development-of-composite-indicator-and-regional-poverty-lines/) - [How Successful is Samurdhi’s Savings and Credit Programme in Reaching the Poor in Sri Lanka?](https://www.ips.lk/how-successful-is-samurdhis-savings-and-credit-programme-in-reaching-the-poor-in-sri-lanka/) - [The Integrated Rural Development Programme in Sri Lanka: Lessons of Experience for Poverty Reduction](https://www.ips.lk/the-integrated-rural-development-programme-in-sri-lanka-lessons-of-experience-for-poverty-reduction-2/) - [Review of Literature Linking Microeconomic Policies to Household Welfare in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/review-of-literature-linking-microeconomic-policies-to-household-welfare-in-sri-lanka/) - [Review of Poverty Related Data and Data Sources in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/review-of-poverty-related-data-and-data-sources-in-sri-lanka/) - [Impact of Trade Liberalization on Poverty and Household Welfare in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/impact-of-trade-liberalization-on-poverty-and-household-welfare-in-sri-lanka/) - [Microfinance in Sri Lanka: A Household Level Analysis of Outreach and Impact on Poverty](https://www.ips.lk/microfinance-in-sri-lanka-a-household-level-analysis-of-outreach-and-impact-on-poverty/) - [Annotated Bibliography of Microfinance in Sri Lanka (1980-2005)](https://www.ips.lk/annotated-bibliography-of-microfinance-in-sri-lanka-1980-2005/) - [Microinsurance in Sri Lanka: Combating Multiple and Overlapping Vulnerabilities](https://www.ips.lk/microinsurance-in-sri-lanka-combating-multiple-and-overlapping-vulnerabilities/) - [Working Beyond the Age of Retirement: Patterns and Determinants of Elderly Labour Force Participation in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/working-beyond-the-age-of-retirement-patterns-and-determinants-of-elderly-labour-force-participation-in-sri-lanka/) - [Stabilization and Adjustment Programs: Theoretical and Policy Issues](https://www.ips.lk/stabilization-and-adjustment-programs-theoretical-and-policy-issues/) - [Stabilisation and Growth: Some Notes on the Role of Credible Policies](https://www.ips.lk/stabilisation-and-growth-some-notes-on-the-role-of-credible-policies/) - [Inflation in Sri Lanka 1971-1987](https://www.ips.lk/inflation-in-sri-lanka-1971-1987/) - [The Theoretical Foundations of Competing Stabilization Policy Prescriptions: The Sri Lankan Experience 1970-1988](https://www.ips.lk/the-theoretical-foundations-of-competing-stabilization-policy-prescriptions-the-sri-lankan-experience-1970-1988/) - [A Macroeconomic Overview of Sri Lanka 1970-87 with Special Reference to Stabilization Issues](https://www.ips.lk/a-macroeconomic-overview-of-sri-lanka-1970-87-with-special-reference-to-stabilization-issues/) - [What Type of Capitalism Does Sri Lanka Need?](https://www.ips.lk/what-type-of-capitalism-does-sri-lanka-need/) - [Growth, Stability and Balance of Payments](https://www.ips.lk/growth-stability-and-balance-of-payments/) - [External Shocks, Adjustment Policies and the Current Account:The Case of Sri Lanka, 1971-1991](https://www.ips.lk/external-shocks-adjustment-policies-and-the-current-accountthe-case-of-sri-lanka-1971-1991/) - [Stabilization and Liberalization : A Closer Look at the Sri Lankan](https://www.ips.lk/stabilization-and-liberalization-a-closer-look-at-the-sri-lankan/) - [Macroeconomic Policy Implications of Foreign Capital Inflows](https://www.ips.lk/macroeconomic-policy-implications-of-foreign-capital-inflows/) - [How Open has the Sri Lankan Economy Become? Trends in Trade and Trade Taxes: 1977-93](https://www.ips.lk/how-open-has-the-sri-lankan-economy-become-trends-in-trade-and-trade-taxes-1977-93/) - [Globalization- Liberalizing the Capital Account in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/globalization-liberalizing-the-capital-account-in-sri-lanka/) - [Capital Account Liberalization and Financial Crises in East Asia: Lessons for Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/capital-account-liberalization-and-financial-crises-in-east-asia-lessons-for-sri-lanka/) - [Policy Impact Analysis in Contemporary Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/policy-impact-analysis-in-contemporary-sri-lanka/) - [Annotated Bibliography of Macroeconomic and Adjustment Policies in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/annotated-bibliography-of-macroeconomic-and-adjustment-policies-in-sri-lanka/) - [A Literature Survey of Macro Econometric and CGE Models in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/a-literature-survey-of-macro-econometric-and-cge-models-in-sri-lanka/) - [Sri Lanka 's National Accounts 1950-2002](https://www.ips.lk/sri-lanka-s-national-accounts-1950-2002/) - [Input Output Tables for Sri Lanka - 2000](https://www.ips.lk/input-output-tables-for-sri-lanka-2000/) - [A Framework for Social Accounting Matrices (SAMs) for Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/a-framework-for-social-accounting-matrices-sams-for-sri-lanka/) - [Adaptation to Changing Trade Patterns in the Global Trading Systems](https://www.ips.lk/adaptation-to-changing-trade-patterns-in-the-global-trading-systems/) - [Enlargement of the European Community and Its Impact on Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/enlargement-of-the-european-community-and-its-impact-on-sri-lanka/) - [North American Free Trade Agreement and Its Implications for Sri Lanka:](https://www.ips.lk/north-american-free-trade-agreement-and-its-implications-for-sri-lanka/) - [Recent Trends in Foreign Aid](https://www.ips.lk/recent-trends-in-foreign-aid/) - [Japan’s Role in Asian Development: Lessons for Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/japans-role-in-asian-development-lessons-for-sri-lanka/) - [Cultivating the Pearl: Australia’s Economic Relations with Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/cultivating-the-pearl-australias-economic-relations-with-sri-lanka/) - [Regional Economic Cooperation in South Asia: A Sri Lankan Perspective](https://www.ips.lk/regional-economic-cooperation-in-south-asia-a-sri-lankan-perspective/) - [Liberalization of International Air Transport in Sri Lanka: Policy Options](https://www.ips.lk/liberalization-of-international-air-transport-in-sri-lanka-policy-options/) - [South Asia After The Quota System: Impact of The MFA Phase-Out](https://www.ips.lk/south-asia-after-the-quota-system-impact-of-the-mfa-phase-out/) - [Utilization of Preferential Trade Arrangements: Sri Lanka 's Experience with the EU and US GSP Schemes](https://www.ips.lk/utilization-of-preferential-trade-arrangements-sri-lanka-s-experience-with-the-eu-and-us-gsp-schemes/) - [Trade in Services in South Asia](https://www.ips.lk/trade-in-services-in-south-asia/) - [Gaining Competitive Advantage through the Protection of Geographical Indications: An Analysis of the Tea, Sapphires and Cinnamon Industries of Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/gaining-competitive-advantage-through-the-protection-of-geographical-indications-an-analysis-of-the-tea-sapphires-and-cinnamon-industries-of-sri-lanka/) - [Repositioning in the Global Apparel Value Chain in the Post-MFA Era:Strategic Issues and Evidence from Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/repositioning-in-the-global-apparel-value-chain-in-the-post-mfa-erastrategic-issues-and-evidence-from-sri-lanka/) - [Industrial Development in Sri Lanka. Papers Presented at the 4th Annual Sessions](https://www.ips.lk/industrial-development-in-sri-lanka-papers-presented-at-the-4th-annual-sessions/) - [Industrialization in Sri Lanka: What Can We Learn from the NICs?](https://www.ips.lk/industrialization-in-sri-lanka-what-can-we-learn-from-the-nics/) - [Liberalization and Industrialization: The Sri Lankan Experience of the 1980s](https://www.ips.lk/liberalization-and-industrialization-the-sri-lankan-experience-of-the-1980s/) - [Development Strategy and Industrial Policy - Issues for Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/development-strategy-and-industrial-policy-issues-for-sri-lanka/) - [Protectionism and Trade Policy in Manufacturing and Agriculture-Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/protectionism-and-trade-policy-in-manufacturing-and-agriculture-sri-lanka/) - [The Uruguay Round and MFA Quota: The Textiles and Garment Industries in Sri Lanka: The Next 10 Years](https://www.ips.lk/the-uruguay-round-and-mfa-quota-the-textiles-and-garment-industries-in-sri-lanka-the-next-10-years/) - [Policy Issues on Promoting Backward Linkages from the Garment Industry in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/policy-issues-on-promoting-backward-linkages-from-the-garment-industry-in-sri-lanka/) - [The Problems and Prospects of Sri Lanka’s Handloom Industry](https://www.ips.lk/the-problems-and-prospects-of-sri-lankas-handloom-industry-2/) - The heyday of Sri Lanka's hand loom industry in recent times was the era of import substitution prior to 1997, when Government regulation and subsidies provided a protective environment for the remarkable expansion of the industry. - [The Impact of Credit on Small and Medium Scale Industries (SMIs) in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/the-impact-of-credit-on-small-and-medium-scale-industries-smis-in-sri-lanka/) - [“Ready-Made Garment Industry in Sri Lanka: Facing the Global Challenge”](https://www.ips.lk/ready-made-garment-industry-in-sri-lanka-facing-the-global-challenge-2/) - [Manufacturing Exports from Sri Lanka: Opportunities, Achievements and Policy Options](https://www.ips.lk/manufacturing-exports-from-sri-lanka-opportunities-achievements-and-policy-options/) - [A Stratergy for Nature Tourism Management in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/a-stratergy-for-nature-tourism-management-in-sri-lanka/) - Nature tourism is defined for the purpose of this paper primary as travel involving certain activities including wildlife viewing, rain forest trekking, bird watching and marine snorkeling and diving. - [The Introduction of Effluent Charges as a Means for Controlling Industrial Water Pollution in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/the-introduction-of-effluent-charges-as-a-means-for-controlling-industrial-water-pollution-in-sri-lanka/) - This paper sets to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of an effluent charge scheme for Sri Lanka. - [Analysis of Unique Natural, Environmental and Cultural Assets Threatened by Infrastructure Projects: The Case of Upper Kotmale Hydropower Project](https://www.ips.lk/analysis-of-unique-natural-environmental-and-cultural-assets-threatened-by-infrastructure-projects-the-case-of-upper-kotmale-hydropower-project/) - The study develops a framework to analyse a unique natural, environmental or cultural asset that is threatened by a proposal infrastructure development project. - [An Economic and Environmental Analysis of Shrimp Farming Industry in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/economic-environmental-analysis-shrimp-farming-industry-sri-lanka/) - Shrimp farming has developed from scratch to a formidable position in terms of the volume and value of output and its contribution to the country’s foreign exchange earnings, within a short time span of one and a half decades. - [Disaster Management Policy and Practice in Sri Lanka: Sharing Lessons among Government, Civil Society and Private Sector](https://www.ips.lk/disaster-management-policy-and-practice-in-sri-lanka-sharing-lessons-among-government-civil-society-and-private-sector/) - This publication which was prepared by the IPS as an outcome of a study that the Institute undertook in collaboration with Oxfam America provides recommendations to the government, NGOs, and other stakeholders. - [Ecotourism for Sustainable Forest Management in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/ecotourism-for-sustainable-forest-management-in-sri-lanka/) - Deforestation and forest degradation have become serious environmental issues faced by Sri Lanka today. - [Targeting and Distribution of Post-Disaster Aid-A Case of the Fishery Sector in Post-Tsunami Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/targeting-and-distribution-of-post-disaster-aid-a-case-of-the-fishery-sector-in-post-tsunami-sri-lanka-2/) - The study focuses on two types of aid transfers: boats and houses, which were distributed as part of an effort to rehabilitate tsunami-affected fishery household in six district of Sri Lanka. - [Climate Change Issues in Sri Lanka – Volume 1 (2012)](https://www.ips.lk/climate-change-issues-in-sri-lanka-volume-1-2012/) - [Climate Change Issues in Sri Lanka – Volume 2 (2016)](https://www.ips.lk/climate-change-issues-in-sri-lanka-volume-2-2016/) - [Consolidation of Fragmented Paddy Land is it Really Necessary](https://www.ips.lk/consolidation-of-fragmented-paddy-land-is-it-really-necessary/) - Sri Lankan agricultural policy has placed considerable stress, since independence, on extension of the country's paddy acreage in Dry Zone areas. - [Increased Productivity and Commercialisation of Non-Estate Agriculture](https://www.ips.lk/increased-productivity-and-commercialisation-of-non-estate-agriculture/) - This study provides a critical overview of materials available on the diversification on non-estate agriculture. - [Contract Farming and Export Horticulture can Agribusiness Revitalise the Peasant Sector in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/contract-farming-and-export-horticulture-can-agribusiness-revitalise-the-peasant-sector-in-sri-lanka/) - Since the second wave of economic liberalization began in 1989, policy priorities of the Sri Lanka government have veered towards export production, and more especially towards the export of manufactures. - [The Uruguay Round Agreement on Agriculture: Implications for Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/the-uruguay-round-agreement-on-agriculture-implications-for-sri-lanka/) - The Uruguay Round Agreement on Agriculture (URAA) marks a turning point in the regulation of international trade in agricultural goods. - [Policies and their Implications for the Domestic Agricultural Sector of Sri Lanka: 1995 - 2000](https://www.ips.lk/policies-and-their-implications-for-the-domestic-agricultural-sector-of-sri-lanka-1995-2000/) - This paper reviews in detail agricultural and trade policies and their implications for the domestic agricultural sector in general and paddy, potato, big onion, and chillies in particular during the 1995-2000 period. - [Irrigation and Agriculture in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/irrigation-and-agriculture-in-sri-lanka/) - Since Independence, investment in irrigation has received high priority in the Public Investment Programme (PIP) in Sri Lanka . - [Forward Contracts: A Market Based Alternative to Government Intervention in Agriculture Marketing in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/forward-contracts-a-market-based-alternative-to-government-intervention-in-agriculture-marketing-in-sri-lanka/) - Two main objectives of government intervention in agricultural marketing are to stabilize food prices and to ensure that farmers receive remunerative prices for their produce. - [Rural Land Sector in Sri Lanka Major Characteristics Determinants and Implications for Land Policy](https://www.ips.lk/rural-land-sector-in-sri-lanka-major-characteristics-determinants-and-implications-for-land-policy/) - The problems in the rural land sector of Sri Lanka are generally attributed to the failures in the regulatoryframework, institutional set-up, markets, property rights system and poverty. - [Impact of Migration and Remittances on Investment in Agriculture and Food Security in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/impact-of-migration-and-remittances-on-investment-in-agriculture-and-food-security-in-sri-lanka/) - Out-migration for work abroad has been a known phenomenon within the Sri Lankan labour force for a long time. - [Climate Insurance for Dry Zone Farmers in Sri Lanka: Prospects for Index Insurance](https://www.ips.lk/climate-insurance-dry-zone-farmers-sri-lanka-prospects-index-insurance/) - Increasing climate-related risks in Sri Lanka pose significant challenges for farming communities, especially those in the dry zone. - [Dr Ganga Tilakaratna discusses the prospects and challenges of the rising gig economy in Sri Lanka and highlights the need for strengthening social protection to protect the workers](https://www.ips.lk/dr-ganga-tilakaratna-discusses-the-prospects-and-challenges-of-the-rising-gig-economy-in-sri-lanka-and-highlights-the-need-for-strengthening-social-protection-to-protect-the-workers/) - [Dilani Hirimuthugodage highlights that the coconut sector has significant untapped export potential](https://www.ips.lk/dilani-hirimuthugodage-highlights-that-the-coconut-sector-has-significant-untapped-export-potential/) - [Dr Manoj Thibbotuwawa highlights that countries must address various interconnected factors when developing public policies on agriculture and food security](https://www.ips.lk/dr-manoj-thibbotuwawa-highlights-that-countries-must-address-various-interconnected-factors-when-developing-public-policies-on-agriculture-and-food-security/) - [IPS Research Fellow Dr Pulasthi Amarasinghe highlights the need for stronger sectoral coordination to enhance climate change resilience and ensure nutritional security in agri-food systems](https://www.ips.lk/ips-research-fellow-dr-pulasthi-amarasinghe-highlights-the-need-for-stronger-sectoral-coordination-to-enhance-climate-change-resilience-and-ensure-nutritional-security-in-agri-food-systems/) - [Dr Lakmini Fernando Highlights the Importance of Evaluating Heat-induced Productivity Losses among Tea Plantation Sector Workers in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/dr-lakmini-fernando-highlights-the-importance-of-evaluating-heat-induced-productivity-losses-among-tea-plantation-sector-workers-in-sri-lanka/) - [Dr Ganga Tilakaratna highlights that improving access to finance and promoting technology adoption are key to enabling MSMEs to become resilient and agile to future shocks](https://www.ips.lk/dr-ganga-tilakaratna-highlights-that-improving-access-to-finance-and-promoting-technology-adoption-are-key-to-enabling-msmes-to-become-resilient-and-agile-to-future-shocks/) - [Dr Pulasthi Amarasinghe highlights Effective Health Financing and Digital Innovations as Key to Strengthening Sri Lanka’s Healthcare System](https://www.ips.lk/dr-pulasthi-amarasinghe-highlights-effective-health-financing-and-digital-innovations-as-key-to-strengthening-sri-lankas-healthcare-system/) - [Dr Ganga Tilakaratna highlights digital skills as key to bridging the skills gap and tackling youth unemployment in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/dr-ganga-tilakaratna-highlights-digital-skills-as-key-to-bridging-the-skills-gap-and-tackling-youth-unemployment-in-sri-lanka/) - [Knowledge Exchange Tour on Food Loss Mitigation Brings Pakistani Mango Farmers to Sri Lanka to Share Cultivation Practices and Address Challenges in Mango Value Chains](https://www.ips.lk/knowledge-exchange-tour-on-food-loss-mitigation-brings-pakistani-mango-farmers-to-sri-lanka-to-share-cultivation-practices-and-address-challenges-in-mango-value-chains/) - [Dr Asanka Wijesinghe and Dr. Diana Barrowclough discuss the opportunities and challenges in Sri Lanka’s Potential in EV Battery and sustainable fabric manufacturing to harness trade competitiveness with green transition in production](https://www.ips.lk/dr-asanka-wijesinghe-and-dr-diana-barrowclough-discuss-the-opportunities-and-challenges-in-sri-lankas-potential/) - [IPS Senior Researchers Participate at Delivering for Nutrition in South Asia 2024 Conference](https://www.ips.lk/ips-senior-researchers-participate-at-delivering-for-nutrition-in-south-asia-2024-conference/) - [Sunimalee Madurawala highlights how industries negatively influence public health policies](https://www.ips.lk/sunimalee-madurawala-highlights-how-industries-negatively-influence-public-health-policies/) - [Dr Nisha Arunatilake calls for urban underserved settlements (USS) to be included in the current approach of promoting nutrition security](https://www.ips.lk/dr-nisha-arunatilake-calls-for-urban-underserved-settlements-uss-to-be-included-in-the-current-approach-of-promoting-nutrition-security/) - [Effective management of economic crises is important to minimise long-term adverse impacts on the social sectors, says Dr Nisha Arunatilake](https://www.ips.lk/effective-management-of-economic-crises-is-important-to-minimise-long-term-adverse-impacts-on-the-social-sectors-says-dr-nisha-arunatilake/) - [Creating quality jobs that offer adequate wages and comprehensive social protection are essential for achieving inclusive growth in the country, says Dr Nisha Arunatilake](https://www.ips.lk/creating-quality-jobs-that-offer-adequate-wages-and-comprehensive-social-protection-are-essential-for-achieving-inclusive-growth-in-the-country-says-dr-nisha-arunatilake/) - [Dr Asanka Wijesinghe highlights the vulnerabilities faced by female garment workers in Sri Lanka, particularly during health crises, due to inadequate housing and limited healthcare access](https://www.ips.lk/dr-asanka-wijesinghe-highlights-the-vulnerabilities-faced-by-female-garment-workers-in-sri-lanka-particularly-during-health-crises-due-to-inadequate-housing-and-limited-healthcare-access/) - [Farm level policy measures are crucial to reduce food losses across the whole value chain, says Dr Manoj Thibbotuwawa](https://www.ips.lk/farm-level-policy-measures-are-crucial-to-reduce-food-losses-across-the-whole-value-chain-says-dr-manoj-thibbotuwawa/) - [“More equitable North-South Collaboration are needed for inclusive Global Development Research” emphasised in a PEP Webinar](https://www.ips.lk/more-equitable-north-south-collaboration-are-needed-for-inclusive-global-development-research-emphasised-in-a-pep-webinar/) - [Dr Ganga Tilakaratna emphasises a multistakeholder approach is key to creating a sustainable ecosystem for electric mobility in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/dr-ganga-tilakaratna-emphasises-a-multistakeholder-approach-is-key-to-creating-a-sustainable-ecosystem-for-electric-mobility-in-sri-lanka/) - [Dr. Manoj Thibbotuwawa highlights eco-tourism as a potential Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES) strategy to address Sri Lanka’s prevailing financial limitations](https://www.ips.lk/dr-manoj-thibbotuwawa-highlights-eco-tourism-as-a-potential-payment-for-ecosystem-services-pes-strategy-to-address-sri-lankas-prevailing-financial-limitations/) - [Gender-sensitive risk management is needed to protect female workers, says Dr. Asanka Wijesinghe](https://www.ips.lk/gender-sensitive-risk-management-is-needed-to-protect-female-workers-says-dr-asanka-wijesinghe/) - [Dr Bilesha Weeraratne Speaks at Youth Dialogue 2024 on "Smart Society"](https://www.ips.lk/dr-bilesha-weeraratne-speaks-at-youth-dialogue-2024-on-smart-society/) - [Dr Lakmini Fernando Highlights the Importance of Digitalisation for Labour Productivity in Asia and the Pacific Regions](https://www.ips.lk/dr-lakmini-fernando-highlights-the-importance-of-digitalisation-for-labour-productivity-in-asia-and-the-pacific-regions/) - [‘Sri Lanka: State of the Economy 2024’ Report Released](https://www.ips.lk/sri-lanka-state-of-the-economy-2024-report-released/) - [Dr. Manoj Thibbotuwawa and Dr. Erandathie Pathiraja Serve as Judges in the 26th Annual Symposium of the Department of Agriculture (ASDA)](https://www.ips.lk/dr-manoj-thibbotuwawa-and-dr-erandathie-pathiraja-serve-as-judges-in-the-26th-annual-symposium-of-the-department-of-agriculture-asda/) - [Sulochana Silva Shares Key Findings on the Apparel Industry's Response to COVID-19 at the HDCA Conference in India](https://www.ips.lk/sulochana-silva-shares-key-findings-on-the-apparel-industrys-response-to-covid-19-at-the-hdca-conference-in-india/) - [Chaya Dissanayake Highlights the Need for Women’s Leadership in Crisis Response at HDCA Conference in India](https://www.ips.lk/chaya-dissanayake-highlights-the-need-for-womens-leadership-in-crisis-response-at-hdca-conference-in-india/) - [Dr Nisha Arunatilake Speaks at the World Cancer Congress](https://www.ips.lk/dr-nisha-arunatilake-speaks-at-the-world-cancer-congress/) - [Analysis of the Nexus Between Food Price Rise, Food Security, and Poverty in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/analysis-of-the-nexus-between-food-price-rise-food-security-and-poverty-in-sri-lanka/) - [The Role of Planning in Sri Lanka’s Market Economy](https://www.ips.lk/the-role-of-planning-in-sri-lankas-market-economy/) - [Dilani Hirimuthugodage Discusses the Geographical Indication System in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/dilani-hirimuthugodage-discusses-the-geographical-indication-system-in-sri-lanka/) - [Advancing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development](https://www.ips.lk/advancing-the-2030-agenda-for-sustainable-development/) - [Dr Bilesha Weeraratne’s Study Featured in the Publication Social Remittances and Social Change, Edited by Professor Nasra Shah](https://www.ips.lk/dr-bilesha-weeraratnes-study-featured-in-the-publication-social-remittances-and-social-change-edited-by-professor-nasra-shah/) - [Employers' Network on Social Security](https://www.ips.lk/employers-network-on-social-security/) - [The Development of a National Framework to Measure the Progress and Contribution of Migration towards Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)](https://www.ips.lk/the-development-of-a-national-framework-to-measure-the-progress-and-contribution-of-migration-towards-achieving-the-sustainable-development-goals-sdgs/) - [Dr Bilesha Weeraratne Highlights the Importance of Reliable and Comprehensive Migration Data for Achieving SDG Targets](https://www.ips.lk/dr-bilesha-weeraratne-highlights-the-importance-of-reliable-and-comprehensive-migration-data-for-achieving-sdg-targets/) - [Sri Lanka's Social Sector Sees Improvement in Doing Good Index (DGI) 2024](https://www.ips.lk/sri-lankas-social-sector-sees-improvement-in-doing-good-index-dgi-2024/) - [Empirical Evidence on Sexual and Gender Based Violence Among Female Migrant Workers](https://www.ips.lk/empirical-evidence-on-sexual-and-gender-based-violence-among-female-migrant-workers/) - [Christeen Masha of the Department of Economics, University of Colombo wins this year’s Saman Kelegama Memorial Research Grant](https://www.ips.lk/christeen-masha-of-the-department-of-economics-university-of-colombo-wins-this-years-saman-kelegama-memorial-research-grant/) - [Dr Kapil Kapoor Meets with Key Stakeholders to Improve Pandemic Policy Responses for Women Workers in Sri Lanka’s Apparel Sector](https://www.ips.lk/dr-kapil-kapoor-meets-with-key-stakeholders-to-improve-pandemic-policy-responses-for-women-workers-in-sri-lankas-apparel-sector/) - [Economics of Forest Restoration as a Carbon Mitigation and Nature-based Solution in South Asia: Project Review Meeting and Field Visit](https://www.ips.lk/economics-of-forest-restoration-as-a-carbon-mitigation-and-nature-based-solution-in-south-asia-project-review-meeting-and-field-visit/) - [Policy Research in the Area of Agricultural Labour Markets](https://www.ips.lk/policy-research-in-the-area-of-agricultural-labour-markets/) - [Stakeholder Meeting to Discuss Tobacco Control Efforts in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/stakeholder-meeting-to-discuss-tobacco-control-efforts-in-sri-lanka/) - [Mobilising Resources for a Green New Deal: Partnerships in Asia for a Decade of Action in the Era of Coronavirus](https://www.ips.lk/mobilising-resources-for-a-green-new-deal-partnerships-in-asia-for-a-decade-of-action-in-the-era-of-coronavirus/) - [Dr Bilesha Weeraratne Discusses Impact of New UAE Visa Policies on Sri Lankan Migrants](https://www.ips.lk/dr-bilesha-weeraratne-discusses-impact-of-new-uae-visa-policies-on-sri-lankan-migrants/) - [Establishing a National Single Window is Crucial for Achieving Deeper Integration with ASEAN - Dr Asanka Wijesinghe](https://www.ips.lk/establishing-a-national-single-window-is-crucial-for-achieving-deeper-integration-with-asean-dr-asanka-wijesinghe/) - [Dr Bilesha Weeraratne Shares Insights on Informal Remittances Tied to Human Trafficking at Technical Experts Meeting on Following the Money from Trafficking in Persons](https://www.ips.lk/dr-bilesha-weeraratne-shares-insights-on-informal-remittances-tied-to-human-trafficking-at-technical-experts-meeting-on-following-the-money-from-trafficking-in-persons/) - [Sunimalee Madurawala Highlights Key Challenges in Promoting Healthy Dietary Patterns for Young Children at UNICEF’s Regional Meeting in Nepal](https://www.ips.lk/sunimalee-madurawala-highlights-key-challenges-in-promoting-healthy-dietary-patterns-for-young-children-at-unicefs-regional-meeting-in-nepal/) - [Dr Manoj Thibbotuwawa Highlights the Need for Repurposing Public Expenditure on Agriculture to Enhance Agricultural Development](https://www.ips.lk/dr-manoj-thibbotuwawa-highlights-the-need-for-repurposing-public-expenditure-on-agriculture-to-enhance-agricultural-development/) - [The BIMSTEC Region Could Benefit from Collaborative Efforts to Address Agricultural Challenges and Leverage Opportunities - Dr Manoj Thibbotuwawa](https://www.ips.lk/the-bimstec-region-could-benefit-from-collaborative-efforts-to-address-agricultural-challenges-and-leverage-opportunities-dr-manoj-thibbotuwawa/) - [Climate Change and Health in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/climate-change-and-health-in-sri-lanka/) - [Implementing the Economic Governance Index (EGI) in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/implementing-the-economic-governance-index-egi-in-sri-lanka/) - [Advancing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/advancing-the-2030-agenda-for-sustainable-development-in-sri-lanka/) - [IPS Tobacco Control Programme](https://www.ips.lk/ips-tobacco-control-programme/) - This study aims to enhance tobacco control efforts in Sri Lanka through two key strategies. Strategy A focuses on advocating for systematic tobacco taxation, aiming to boost government revenue and counter industry interference. - [Exploring the Impact of Social, Cultural, and Legal Contexts on Women's Access to Quality Work](https://www.ips.lk/exploring-the-impact-of-social-cultural-and-legal-contexts-on-womens-access-to-quality-work/) - [Key Stakeholders Discuss Economics of Forest Restoration at Committee Meeting](https://www.ips.lk/key-stakeholders-discuss-economics-of-forest-restoration-at-committee-meeting/) - [Dr Nisha Arunatilake Discusses Women's Access to Decent Work in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/dr-nisha-arunatilake-discusses-womens-access-to-decent-work-in-sri-lanka/) - [Mid-term Review of ACIAR project on ‘Developing Food Loss Reduction Pathways Through Smart Business Practices in Mango and Tomato Value Chains in Pakistan and Sri Lanka’](https://www.ips.lk/mid-term-review-of-aciar-project-on-developing-food-loss-reduction-pathways-through-smart-business-practices-in-mango-and-tomato-value-chains-in-pakistan-and-sri-lanka/) - [Policy Dialogue on Alcohol Control for a Healthier Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/policy-dialogue-on-alcohol-control-for-a-healthier-sri-lanka/) - [Dr Bilesha Weeraratne Sheds Light on the Evolving Landscape of Labour Migration](https://www.ips.lk/dr-bilesha-weeraratne-sheds-light-on-the-evolving-landscape-of-labour-migration/) - IPS Research Economist Dr Pulasthi Amarasinghe delves into the impact of the pandemic and economic crises on food consumption, health, education, and human capital in Sri Lanka on News First's The People's Platform - [Dr Ganga Tilakaratna Highlights the Importance of Regional Cooperation in Renewable Energy Transition to Achieve SDGS](https://www.ips.lk/dr-ganga-tilakaratna-highlights-the-importance-of-regional-cooperation-in-renewable-energy-transition-to-achieve-sdgs/) - [Online SALAM Lecture Series on Migration Flows and Border Controls to Enhance the Benefits of Inward and Outward Migration: Lessons from Sri Lanka and Maldives](https://www.ips.lk/online-salam-lecture-series-on-migration-flows-and-border-controls-to-enhance-the-benefits-of-inward-and-outward-migration-lessons-from-sri-lanka-and-maldives/) - [Dr Pulasthi Amarasinghe Discusses the Impact of Economic Crises on Sri Lanka's Food and Health](https://www.ips.lk/dr-pulasthi-amarasinghe-discusses-the-impact-of-economic-crises-on-sri-lankas-food-and-health/) - IPS Research Economist Dr Pulasthi Amarasinghe delves into the impact of the pandemic and economic crises on food consumption, health, education, and human capital in Sri Lanka on News First's The People's Platform - [Regional Integration and Cooperation to Promote Affordable and Equitable Access to Vaccines in the Asia-Pacific Region](https://www.ips.lk/regional-integration-and-cooperation-to-promote-affordable-and-equitable-access-to-vaccines-in-the-asia-pacific-region/) - Given the unprecedented pandemic and economic crisis, Sri Lanka's health sector has faced challenges in securing an adequate supply of pharmaceuticals. - [Sustainable Borrowing for Inclusive Development](https://www.ips.lk/sustainable-borrowing-for-inclusive-development/) - With rising inequality and poverty incidence, there are growing concerns about the current financial system's ability to facilitate a swift economic recovery for developing countries in the aftermath of the pandemic. - [IPS Researchers Speak at the Second Global Gathering of the Food Security Policy Research, Capacity, and Influence (PRCI) Programme](https://www.ips.lk/ips-researchers-speak-at-the-second-global-gathering-of-the-food-security-policy-research-capacity-and-influence-prci-programme/) - IPS Research Fellows Dr Manoj Thibbotuwawa and Dr Ganga Tilakaratna and Research Economist Dr Pulasthi Amarasinghe speak at the second global gathering of the Food Security Policy Research, Capacity, and Influence (PRCI) programme in Washington DC, USA. - [Dr Bilesha Weeraratne Shares Insights on Economic Reintegration of Return Migrants at the Sixth Bali Process Technical Expert Group Meeting](https://www.ips.lk/dr-bilesha-weeraratne-shares-insights-on-economic-reintegration-of-return-migrants-at-the-sixth-bali-process-technical-expert-group-meeting/) - IPS Research Fellow Dr Bilesha Weeraratne emphasises the importance of economic reintegration at the Sixth Bali Process Technical Expert Group meeting on Returns and Reintegration. - [Priyanka Jayawardena Highlights the Importance of Effective Alcohol Taxation in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/priyanka-jayawardena-highlights-the-importance-of-effective-alcohol-taxation-in-sri-lanka/) - IPS Research Economist Priyanka Jayawardena discussed the significance of effective alcohol taxation in Sri Lanka - [IPS Publication Release and Discussion on ‘Trade Wars in Electric Vehicle Supply Chains: A Win for Sri Lanka’s Graphite Industry?’](https://www.ips.lk/ips-publication-release-and-discussion-on-trade-wars-in-electric-vehicle-supply-chains-a-win-for-sri-lankas-graphite-industry/) - IPS hosts a Publication Release and Discussion on ‘Trade Wars in Electric Vehicle Supply Chains: A Win for Sri Lanka’s Graphite Industry?’ - [Social, Economic and Legal Barriers to Decent Jobs for Females in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/social-economic-and-legal-barriers-to-decent-jobs-for-females/) - The importance of improving the female labour force participation (FLFP) for driving growth and development in any country is well recognised. - [Commercial Insurance for Farmers for Human Wildlife Conflict by Elephants](https://www.ips.lk/commercial-insurance-farmers-human-wildlife-conflict-elephants/) - [Identifying Tobacco Value Chain in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/identifying-tobacco-value-chain-in-sri-lanka/) - [The Future of Food Security: Building a Modern and Resilient Food System in an Age of Pandemics](https://www.ips.lk/the-future-of-food-security-building-a-modern-and-resilient-food-system-in-an-age-of-pandemics/) - This study investigates ways to strengthen agri-food markets and value chains— and related social-protection mechanisms—to build a more sustainable, resilient, and inclusive food system in Sri Lanka and Nepal - [Climate Adaptation and Inclusive Development in the Agricultural Sector for South Asia](https://www.ips.lk/climate-adaptation-and-inclusive-development-in-the-agricultural-sector-for-south-asia/) - The COVID-19 pandemic exposed global flaws and emphasised the importance of collective action mechanisms to generate and safeguard public goods and facilitate a more inclusive recovery. - [Climate and Sustainability: The Future of Agriculture](https://www.ips.lk/climate-and-sustainability-the-future-of-agriculture/) - This project aims to publish a policy brief titled ‘Youth in Climate Adaptation: Moving Towards Sustainable Agriculture in Sri Lanka’. - [Developing Food Loss Reduction Pathways through Smart Business Practices in Pakistan and Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/developing-food-loss-reduction-pathways-through-smart-business-practices-in-pakistan-and-sri-lanka/) - This research aims to examine the nature, scope and underlying causes of food loss using mango and tomato as focal product lines and demonstrate the effectiveness of a set of innovations in driving behavioural change that results in loss mitigation. - [Policy Research Capacity and Influence (PRCI) - Year 4](https://www.ips.lk/policy-research-capacity-and-influence-prci-year-4/) - Climate change is among the shocks that farming households must face in Sri Lanka. However, the effect of climate change on household vulnerability and the factors affecting farmer’s adoption decisions has not been evaluated sufficiently in Sri Lanka. - [Dilani Hirimuthugodage Advocates for Geographical Indication Protection for Sri Lanka’s Spice Sector](https://www.ips.lk/dilani-hirimuthugodage-advocates-for-geographical-indication-protection-for-sri-lankas-spice-sector/) - IPS Research Economist Dilani Hirimuthugodage highlights the importance of the Geographical Indication System for Sri Lankan spices. - [Roundtable Discussion on "Ed-tech Towards Achieving SDGs”](https://www.ips.lk/roundtable-discussion-on-ed-tech-towards-achieving-sdgs/) - IPS hosts a hybrid roundtable discussion titled "Ed-tech Towards Achieving SDGs," based on a collaborative study with the Group for Analysis of Development (GRADE) initiated by Southern Voice. - [Scoping Study on Debt for Climate and Nature Swaps in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/scoping-study-on-debt-for-climate-and-nature-swaps-in-sri-lanka/) - Sri Lanka’s debt crisis compelled the government to unilaterally default on its external debt in April 2022 and seek a bailout from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). - [Dr Nisha Arunatilake Highlights the State of Educational Technology in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/dr-nisha-arunatilake-highlights-the-state-of-educational-technology-in-sri-lanka/) - IPS Director of Research Dr Nisha Arunatilake discusses the impact and potential of educational technology in Sri Lanka. - [Workshop on Agriculture and Climate Change: Analytical Methods and Policy Communication](https://www.ips.lk/workshop-on-agriculture-and-climate-change-analytical-methods-and-policy-communication/) - The Sri Lankan PRCI research team, along with Dr Suresh Babu explores climate change's impact on Sri Lankan Agricultural Value Chains and strategies for effective policy communication. - [Executive Opinion Survey: Global Competitiveness Report 2024](https://www.ips.lk/executive-opinion-survey-global-competitiveness-report-2024/) - The Global Competitiveness Report is an annual publication by the World Economic Forum (WEF). - [Dr Manoj Thibbotuwawa Speaks on the Prospects for Regional Value Chains in the South Asian Agriculture Sector](https://www.ips.lk/dr-manoj-thibbotuwawa-speaks-on-the-prospects-for-regional-value-chains-in-the-south-asian-agriculture-sector/) - IPS Research Fellow Dr Manoj Thibbotuwawa discusses the prospects for regional value chains in the South Asian agriculture sector at the Global Concave 2024 Conference. - [Dr Asanka Wijesinghe Discusses Crucial Policy Reforms for Economic Recovery on TV1’s ‘The People’s Platform’](https://www.ips.lk/dr-asanka-wijesinghe-discusses-crucial-policy-reforms-for-economic-recovery-on-tv1s-the-peoples-platform/) - IPS Research Fellow Dr Asanka Wijesinghe delves into policy reforms crucial for economic recovery on TV1’s ‘The People’s Platform’ - [Dr Ganga Tilakaratna Discusses SDG Challenges and Opportunities in Sri Lanka Amidst Multiple Crises](https://www.ips.lk/dr-ganga-tilakaratna-discusses-sdg-challenges-and-opportunities-in-sri-lanka-amidst-multiple-crises/) - IPS Research Fellow Dr Ganga Tilakaratna discusses the challenges and opportunities in achieving SDGs amidst crises in Sri Lanka at the Global Concave 2024 Conference. - [Dr Bilesha Weeraratne Debunks Myths on Overseas Migrants and Remittances](https://www.ips.lk/dr-bilesha-weeraratne-debunks-myths-on-overseas-migrants-and-remittances/) - Dr Bilesha Weeraratne discusses migrants and remittances at the “Celebrating for a Better Sri Lanka: Unlocking the Potentials” Panel Discussion organised by OOSLA for International Migrants Day 2023 - [Analysis of Public Expenditure Related to the Inclusive Agricultural Transformation (IAT) in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/analysis-of-public-expenditure-related-to-the-inclusive-agricultural-transformation-iat-in-sri-lanka/) - Analysing public expenditure in Sri Lanka is essential for systematically understanding how government funding supports inclusive agricultural transformation (IAT). - [Enhancing Data and Knowledge for Strategic Planning, Improving Efficiency and Prioritisation of Health Finance in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/enhancing-data-and-knowledge-for-strategic-planning-improving-efficiency-and-prioritisation-of-health-finance-in-sri-lanka/) - The proposed study would explore Sri Lanka’s health funding policy engagement, instead of pure research that only generates evidence. - [Indexation Formula - RESET Alcohol Initiative](https://www.ips.lk/indexation-formula-reset-alcohol-initiative/) - Taxation and pricing policies are proven to be highly cost-effective in reducing the health and social damage caused by alcohol consumption, while also generating revenue. - [Sri Lanka Social Protection and Jobs Public Expenditure Review](https://www.ips.lk/sri-lanka-social-protection-and-jobs-public-expenditure-review/) - [Towards a Developed Urban Transportation System: Lessons for Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/towards-a-developed-urban-transportation-system-lessons-for-sri-lanka-2/) - Towards a Developed Urban Transportation System Lessons for Sri Lanka. - [IPS Recognised as a Key Partner at the Diamond Jubilee Celebrations of the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya](https://www.ips.lk/ips-recognised-as-a-key-partner-at-the-diamond-jubilee-celebrations-of-the-faculty-of-agriculture-university-of-peradeniya/) - IPS was honoured as a long-term partner at the Diamond Jubilee Celebrations of the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya - [Dr Asanka Wijesinghe Highlights Gender Dynamics of Regional Trade Agreements (RTAs) and GSP+](https://www.ips.lk/dr-asanka-wijesinghe-highlights-gender-dynamics-of-regional-trade-agreements-rtas-and-gsp/) - IPS Research Fellow Dr Asanka Wijesinghe highlights gender dynamics of Regional Trade Agreements (RTAs) and GSP+ at the "Women in Trade – a South Asian Perspective" webinar - [Dr Asanka Wijesinghe Shares Insights on South Asia's Global Value Chain Participation in Agriculture](https://www.ips.lk/dr-asanka-wijesinghe-shares-insights-on-south-asias-global-value-chain-participation-in-agriculture/) - IPS Research Fellow Dr Asanka Wijesinghe shares insights on South Asia's global value chain participation in agriculture at the conference on “South Asian Integration: Trends and Way Forward” - [Dr Dushni Weerakoon Discusses Digital Public Infrastructure Challenges at Global Technology Summit 2023](https://www.ips.lk/dr-dushni-weerakoon-discusses-digital-public-infrastructure-challenges-at-global-technology-summit-2023/) - IPS’ Executive Director Dr Dushni Weerakoon discusses Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) challenges at Global Technology Summit 2023 - [Dilani Hirimuthugodage Stresses the Significance of a Geographical Indication System for Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/dilani-hirimuthugodage-stresses-the-significance-of-a-geographical-indication-system-for-sri-lanka/) - IPS Research Economist Dilani Hirimuthugodage highlights the importance of implementing a Geographical Indication System in Sri Lanka - [Protecting Migrants’ Rights and Promoting Decent Work with the South Asia Centre for Labour Mobility and Migrants (SALAM)](https://www.ips.lk/protecting-migrants-rights-and-promoting-decent-work-with-the-south-asia-centre-for-labour-mobility-and-migrants-salam/) - Migration today is often linked directly or indirectly to the search for employment opportunities, to improve livelihood options and development outcomes for individual workers and their families. - [Estimating the Effectiveness of the Aswesuma Programme](https://www.ips.lk/estimating-the-effectiveness-of-the-aswesuma-programme/) - Aswesuma is a government welfare programme introduced to replace the existing Samurdhi programme. Despite the programme's multidimensional selection process, the eligibility criteria have raised questions. - [Dr Vidya Diwakar from the Institute of Development Studies Conducts a Seminar on “Drivers of Poverty Dynamics in South Asia”](https://www.ips.lk/dr-vidya-diwakar-from-the-institute-of-development-studies-conducts-a-seminar-on-drivers-of-poverty-dynamics-in-south-asia/) - Dr Vidya Diwakar, Research Fellow, Institute of Development Studies conducts a seminar on “Drivers of Poverty Dynamics in South Asia” at IPS - [Prof Mick Moor from the Institute of Development Studies Conducts a Seminar on “Economics, Tax Administration and Sri Lanka’s Revenue Problem”](https://www.ips.lk/prof-mick-moor-from-the-institute-of-development-studies-conducts-a-seminar-on-economics-tax-administration-and-sri-lankas-revenue-problem/) - Prof Mick Moor, Professorial Fellow, Institute of Development Studies conducts a seminar on “Economics, Tax Administration and Sri Lanka’s Revenue Problem” at IPS - [Insights from the SALAM Policy Engagement Forum on Migration](https://www.ips.lk/insights-from-the-salam-policy-engagement-forum-on-migration/) - IPS organised the South Asia Centre for Labour Mobility and Migrants (SALAM) Policy Engagement Forum on Migration, as part of IPS’ ongoing research study for SALAM. - [Dr Nisha Arunatilake Discusses Sri Lankan Women’s Access to Decent Work](https://www.ips.lk/dr-nisha-arunatilake-discusses-sri-lankan-womens-access-to-decent-work/) - IPS Director of Research Dr Nisha Arunatilake shares insights on Sri Lankan women’s access to decent work on TV1’s ‘‘The People’s Platform’. - [Priyanka Jayawardena Offers Insights into Sri Lanka's Traffic Light Labels at the Delivering for Nutrition (D4N) in South Asia Conference](https://www.ips.lk/priyanka-jayawardena-offers-insights-into-sri-lankas-traffic-light-labels-at-the-delivering-for-nutrition-d4n-in-south-asia-conference/) - IPS Research Economist Priyanka Jayawardena virtually presents “Sri Lanka's Traffic Light Labels: Steering Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Choices” at the D4N South Asia Conference - [Sunimalee Madurawala Advocates for Healthy Dietary Policies at the Delivering for Nutrition in South Asia 2023 Conference](https://www.ips.lk/sunimalee-madurawala-advocates-for-healthy-dietary-policies-at-the-delivering-for-nutrition-in-south-asia-2023-conference/) - IPS Research Economist Dilani Hirimuthugodage highlights the current status of creative and cultural industries in Sri Lanka - [Dr Nisha Arunatilake Appointed as Research Fellow Co-representative for the Partnership for Economic Policy (PEP)](https://www.ips.lk/dr-nisha-arunatilake-appointed-as-research-fellow-co-representative-for-the-partnership-for-economic-policy-pep/) - Dr Nisha Arunatilake, Director of Research, IPS has been appointed as the new Research Fellow co-representative for the Partnership for Economic Policy (PEP). - [IPS Senior Researchers Participate at the 14th South Asia Economic Summit in Bangladesh](https://www.ips.lk/ips-senior-researchers-participate-at-the-14th-south-asia-economic-summit-in-bangladesh/) - Dr Dushni Weerakoon, Executive Director and Dr Ganga Tilakaratna, Research Fellow, IPS, participated at the 14th South Asia Economic Summit hosted by the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), Bangladesh. - [National Policy Conference on Women’s Access to Decent Work](https://www.ips.lk/national-policy-conference-on-womens-access-to-decent-work/) - IPS in collaboration with Partnership for Economic Policy (PEP) and Co-Impact hosts the ‘National Policy Conference on Women’s Access to Decent Work in Sri Lanka’ at the Dr Saman Kelegama Auditorium, IPS. - [2nd Regional Workshop Series on ‘Implementing Geographical Indication (GI) System for Ceylon Tea’](https://www.ips.lk/2nd-regional-workshop-series-on-implementing-geographical-indication-gi-system-for-ceylon-tea/) - Highlights from the 2nd Regional Workshop Series on ‘Implementing Geographical Indication (GI) System for Ceylon Tea’ - [Dr Dushni Weerakoon Calls for Transparency in BRI Investments for Sustainable Development](https://www.ips.lk/dr-dushni-weerakoon-calls-for-transparency-in-bri-investments-for-sustainable-development/) - IPS’ Executive Director, Dr Dushni Weerakoon emphasises transparency in BRI investments for sustainable development at the ‘International Conference on High-quality Belt and Road Cooperation: Achievements and Prospects’. - [Dilani Hirimuthugodage Spotlights Sri Lanka's Vibrant Creative and Cultural Industries](https://www.ips.lk/dilani-hirimuthugodage-spotlights-sri-lankas-vibrant-creative-and-cultural-industries/) - IPS Research Economist Dilani Hirimuthugodage highlights the current status of creative and cultural industries in Sri Lanka - [Dr Asanka Wijesinghe Highlights the Crucial Role of Investment Provisions in Regional Trade Agreements](https://www.ips.lk/dr-asanka-wijesinghe-highlights-the-crucial-role-of-investment-provisions-in-regional-trade-agreements/) - IPS Research Fellow Dr Asanka Wijesinghe highlights the crucial role of investment provisions in Regional Trade Agreements (RTAs). - [Dr Dushni Weerakoon Shares Key Insights on South Asia's Economic Landscape](https://www.ips.lk/dr-dushni-weerakoon-shares-key-insights-on-south-asias-economic-landscape/) - IPS’ Executive Director, Dr. Dushni Weerakoon shares key insights on South Asia's economic landscape at the "Toward Faster, Cleaner Growth in South Asia" webinar organised by the World Bank - [Regional State-of-the-Art Papers on Educational Technology](https://www.ips.lk/regional-state-of-the-art-papers-on-educational-technology/) - This study will develop a series of regional reports on EdTech initiatives across countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). - [Mapping of Institutions that Support SMEs and Startups in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/mapping-of-institutions-that-support-smes-and-startups-in-sri-lanka/) - This study aims to conduct a comprehensive mapping of service providers catering to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and startups in Sri Lanka, with a particular emphasis on those in the innovation sector. - [Dr Bilesha Weeraratne Discusses Challenges and Opportunities of Sri Lanka's Brain Drain](https://www.ips.lk/dr-bilesha-weeraratne-discusses-challenges-and-opportunities-of-sri-lankas-brain-drain/) - IPS Research Fellow Dr Bilesha Weeraratne delivers the keynote address at "Retaining and Enriching the Human Capital for Rebuilding the Nation," webinar organised by the Centre for Banking Studies, Central Bank of Sri Lanka. - [Study on Skills, Aspirations, and Reintegration Challenges of Returnee Migrant Workers](https://www.ips.lk/study-on-skills-aspirations-and-reintegration-challenges-of-returnee-migrant-workers/) - The sustainable reintegration of returnee migrant workers is necessary to ensure the re-establishment of economic, social, and psychosocial relationships in Sri Lanka. - [Dr Dushni Weerakoon Discusses Sri Lanka's Debt Challenges at the Wilton Park Conference](https://www.ips.lk/dr-dushni-weerakoon-discusses-sri-lankas-debt-challenges-at-the-wilton-park-conference/) - IPS’ Executive Director Dr Dushni Weerakoon Discusses Sri Lanka's Debt Challenges at the Wilton Park Conference - [Documentation of UNICEF Sri Lanka Country Office Response to the Economic Crisis](https://www.ips.lk/documentation-of-unicef-sri-lanka-country-office-response-to-the-economic-crisis/) - In early 2022, Sri Lanka faced an unprecedented economic and multi-dimensional crisis, worsened by its vulnerable economy recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic. - [Dr Bilesha Weeraratne Discusses Migration Trends on TV1’s ‘Face The Nation’](https://www.ips.lk/dr-bilesha-weeraratne-discusses-migration-trends-on-tv1s-face-the-nation/) - IPS Research Fellow Dr Bilesha Weeraratne discusses migration trends on TV1’s ‘Face The Nation’. - [Ayesha Basnayake of the Department of Economics, at the University of Colombo wins this year’s Saman Kelegama Memorial Research Grant](https://www.ips.lk/ayesha-basnayake-of-the-department-of-economics-at-the-university-of-colombo-wins-this-years-saman-kelegama-memorial-research-grant/) - Ayesha Basnayake’s research study will explore the efficiency and effectiveness of an electronic tax payment system compared to a manual tax payment system. - [Dilani Hirimuthugodage Highlights the Significance of a Geographical Indication System in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/dilani-hirimuthugodage-highlights-the-significance-of-a-geographical-indication-system-in-sri-lanka/) - IPS Research Economist Dilani Hirimuthugodage highlights the significance of a Geographical Indication System for Sri Lanka‘s Agriculture Sector. - [In-depth Country Assessment on the Linkages between Climate Change, Environmental Degradation and Migration in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/in-depth-country-assessment-on-the-linkages-between-climate-change-environmental-degradation-and-migration-in-sri-lanka/) - Sri Lanka is exposed to a variety of extreme weather events and slow onset events which may both result in loss and damage. - [Migration and Development Country Assessment to Identify Current National Goals and Priorities to Mainstream Migration into Development Strategies of Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/migration-and-development-country-assessment-to-identify-current-national-goals-and-priorities-to-mainstream-migration-into-development-strategies-of-sri-lanka/) - [IPS Researchers Advocate Women's Health and Economic Empowerment at the Asia Regional Learning Workshop for Women RISE](https://www.ips.lk/ips-researchers-advocate-womens-health-and-economic-empowerment-at-the-asia-regional-learning-workshop-for-women-rise/) - IPS Researchers Advocate Women's Health and Economic Empowerment at the Asia Regional Learning Workshop for Women RISE held at the University of Monash, Malaysia - [Multiple Crises and Returnee Migrant Workers: A study on Sri Lankan Institutional Support Mechanism and Reintegration Programs](https://www.ips.lk/multiple-crises-and-returnee-migrant-workers-a-study-on-sri-lankan-institutional-support-mechanism-and-reintegration-programs/) - This study aims to examine the support mechanisms and reintegration programmes offered to returnee migrant workers by the Sri Lankan government during the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent economic crisis in Sri Lanka. - [The Executive Opinion Survey: Global Competitiveness Report](https://www.ips.lk/the-executive-opinion-survey-global-competitiveness-report-2/) - The Global Competitiveness Report is an annual publication by the World Economic Forum (WEF). The report assesses institutions, policies, and other macro and microeconomic fundamentals that affect a country’s economic productivity and efficiency. - [Shadow Education in Sri Lanka during COVID-19:Trends, Impacts, and Role in Relation to Mainstream Education](https://www.ips.lk/shadow-education-in-sri-lanka-during-covid-19-trends-impacts-and-role-in-relation-to-mainstream-education/) - The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has created the largest disruption to education systems worldwide. - [Dr Bilesha Weeraratne Discusses Disparity in Support for Climate-Related Disasters in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/dr-bilesha-weeraratne-discusses-disparity-in-support-for-climate-related-disasters-in-sri-lanka/) - IPS Research Fellow Dr Bilesha Weeraratne discusses disparity in support for climate-related disasters in Sri Lanka and urges sustainable solutions for vulnerable populations - [Price and Income Sensitivity Analysis- RESET Alcohol Initiative](https://www.ips.lk/price-and-income-sensitivity-analysis-reset-alcohol-initiative/) - Fiscal policy scenarios have shown that taxation and pricing policies are cost-effective ways to reduce the negative health and social impacts caused by alcohol consumption while generating revenue. - [RESET Alcohol Initiative in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/reset-alcohol-initiative-in-sri-lanka/) - [Dr Manoj Thibbotuwawa Highlights the Importance of Strengthening Policy Research and Training for Successful Policy Influencing](https://www.ips.lk/dr-manoj-thibbotuwawa-highlights-the-importance-of-strengthening-policy-research-and-training-for-successful-policy-influencing/) - Dr Manoj Thibbotuwawa highlights the importance of strengthening policy research and training for successful policy influencing at the global gathering of the Feed the Future PRCI programme. - [First Steering Committee Meeting of the IPS Study on “Improving the Pandemic Policy Responses to Reduce Adverse Health Effects on Women Workers in Sri Lanka’s Ready-made Apparel Industry”](https://www.ips.lk/first-steering-committee-meeting-of-the-ips-study-on-improving-the-pandemic-policy-responses-to-reduce-adverse-health-effects-on-women-workers-in-sri-lankas-ready-made-apparel-indust/) - First Steering Committee Meeting of the IPS participatory study on “Improving the Pandemic Policy Responses to Reduce Adverse Health Effects on Women Workers in Sri Lanka’s Ready-made Apparel Industry” - [Lakshila Wanigasinghe Contributes to World Economic Forum's Sustainable Development Transformation Map on Food Security](https://www.ips.lk/lakshila-wanigasinghe-contributes-to-world-economic-forums-sustainable-development-transformation-map-on-food-security/) - IPS Research Officer Lakshila Wanigasinghe contributes to the Strategic Intelligence platform of the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Sustainable Development Transformation Map on Food Security. - [IPS Article Trending on ADB’s Development Asia Platform](https://www.ips.lk/ips-article-trending-on-adbs-development-asia-platform/) - IPS article on Promoting Access to Decent Work in Sri Lanka is among the top six trending articles on Development Asia. - [Political Economy Analysis of the Alcohol Industry in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/political-economy-analysis-of-the-alcohol-industry-in-sri-lanka/) - [Inclusive Regional Integration on Promoting Economic Empowerment of Women in South Asia: An Empirical Assessment](https://www.ips.lk/inclusive-regional-integration-on-promoting-economic-empowerment-of-women-in-south-asia-an-empirical-assessment/) - Regional integration promotes inclusive growth and development while reducing poverty and inequality. - [Dilani Hirimuthugodage Highlights the Current Legal Scenario on Geographical Indication in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/dilani-hirimuthugodage-highlights-the-current-legal-scenario-on-geographical-indication-in-sri-lanka/) - IPS Research Economist Dilani Hirimuthugodage highlights the current legal scenario on Geographical Indication in Sri Lanka - [Insights from Dr Bilesha Weeraratne on Current Trends in Migration and the Skilled Worker Migration](https://www.ips.lk/insights-from-dr-bilesha-weeraratne-on-current-trends-in-migration-and-the-skilled-worker-migration/) - IPS Research Fellow Dr Bilesha Weeraratne speaks on the recent trends in migration and the exodus of skilled workers migration at the Sunday Times Business Club discussion on ‘Migration Trends and Flight of Human Capital’. - [IPS Featured on ADB’s Development Asia Newsletter for March 2023](https://www.ips.lk/ips-featured-on-adbs-development-asia-newsletter-for-march-2023/) - IPS is featured in the ‘Meet Our Experts’ section of the latest issue of ADB’s Development Asia newsletter. - [Dr Bilesha Weeraratne Discusses the Impact of Social Media on Social Remittances during Sri Lanka’s Crises](https://www.ips.lk/dr-bilesha-weeraratne-discusses-the-impact-of-social-media-on-social-remittances-during-sri-lankas-crises/) - IPS Research Fellow Dr Bilesha Weeraratne highlights the role of social media in the transfer of social remittances to Sri Lanka during the country’s socioeconomic and political crises. - [Dr Manoj Thibbotuwawa Stresses the Need for Long-term Solutions to Sri Lanka's Food Crisis](https://www.ips.lk/dr-manoj-thibbotuwawa-stresses-the-need-for-long-term-solutions-to-sri-lankas-food-crisis/) - IPS Research Fellow Dr Manoj Thibbotuwawa stresses the need for long-term solutions to Sri Lanka's food crisis at the 9th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium of the Faculty of Livestock, Fisheries and Nutrition, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka. - [Sri Lanka: State of the Economy 2023](https://www.ips.lk/sri-lanka-state-of-the-economy-2023/) - Sri Lanka: State of the Economy 2023 report aims to provide a critical assessment of the country’s economic performance and near-term outlook for growth and macroeconomic stability amidst the challenges of dealing with the country's unprecedented economic crisis and a volatile global economic and political order. - [Economics of Forest Restoration: Forest Landscape Restoration in Selected Districts of Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/economics-of-forest-restoration-forest-landscape-restoration-in-selected-districts-of-sri-lanka/) - This study will examine the economics of the carbon dioxide (CO2) reduction potential of different types of forest restoration programmes (both plantation and natural regeneration) as both a nature-based solution and a carbon-mitigation option in South Asia. - [Dr Bilesha Weeraratne Highlights the Impact of Recent Policy Measures on Migrant Remittances](https://www.ips.lk/dr-bilesha-weeraratne-highlights-the-impact-of-recent-policy-measures-on-migrant-remittances/) - Dr Bilesha Weeraratne discusses pandemic-induced wage theft experienced by Sri Lankan migrant workers at the conference on ‘COVID-19 Return Migration Phenomena: Experiences from South and Southeast Asia’. - [Dr Asanka Wijesinghe Draws Attention to the Challenges Social Delivery Organizations Face Amidst the Economic Crisis](https://www.ips.lk/dr-asanka-wijesinghe-draws-attention-to-the-challenges-social-delivery-organizations-face-amidst-the-economic-crisis/) - IPS Research Fellow Dr Asanka Wijesinghe draws attention to the challenges Social Delivery Organizations (SDOs) face amidst the economic crisis at the Doing Good Index 2024 workshop. - [Dr Bilesha Weeraratne Discusses Pandemic-Induced Wage Theft Experienced by Migrant Workers](https://www.ips.lk/dr-bilesha-weeraratne-discusses-pandemic-induced-wage-theft-experienced-by-migrant-workers/) - Dr Bilesha Weeraratne discusses pandemic-induced wage theft experienced by Sri Lankan migrant workers at the conference on ‘COVID-19 Return Migration Phenomena: Experiences from South and Southeast Asia’. - [Dr Asanka Wijesinghe Flags the Significant Role Played by Women Workers in Sri Lanka’s Ready-Made Apparel Industry](https://www.ips.lk/dr-asanka-wijesinghe-flags-the-significant-role-played-by-women-workers-in-sri-lankas-ready-made-apparel-industry/) - Dr Asanka Wijesinghe flags the significant role played by women workers in Sri Lanka’s ready-made apparel industry at the Women RISE Inception Workshop in Nairobi, Kenya. - [Feasibility and Identification of Action on Social Protection in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/feasibility-and-identification-of-action-on-social-protection-in-sri-lanka/) - Sri Lanka's social protection system consists of a plethora of policies and programmes aimed at various segments of the population, including children, the elderly, disabled people, and workers in both the formal and informal sectors. - [Panel Discussion on ‘Non-State Actors in Sri Lanka’s Education Sector’](https://www.ips.lk/panel-discussion-on-non-state-actors-in-sri-lankas-education-sector/) - The IPS together with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) organised a panel discussion on ‘Non-State Actors in Sri Lanka’s Education Sector’ at the Dr Saman Kelegama Auditorium, IPS. - [Doing Good Index 2024](https://www.ips.lk/doing-good-index-2024/) - Conducting a comprehensive economic analysis of a potential preferential trade agreement (PTA) impact assessment is important for Sri Lanka - [SAEA 16th Annual Research Forum: Enhancing Agricultural Value Chains in South Asia](https://www.ips.lk/saea-16th-annual-research-forum-enhancing-agricultural-value-chains-in-south-asia/) - 16th Annual Research Forum of Sri Lanka Agricultural Economics Association (SAEA) in collaboration with the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS) and USAID Innovation Lab on Policy Research, Capacity and Influence. - [Dr Dushni Weerakoon Discusses Economic Policy Priorities for Sri Lanka on BBC News’ Global Questions](https://www.ips.lk/dr-dushni-weerakoon-discusses-economic-policy-priorities-for-sri-lanka-on-bbc-news-global-questions/) - Dr Dushni Weerakoon discusses economic policy priorities for Sri Lanka on BBC News’ Global Questions programme. - [Transforming Tobacco Farming In Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/transforming-tobacco-farming-in-sri-lanka/) - Tobacco cultivation was first introduced to Sri Lanka by the Portuguese in the 16th century. Since then, significant efforts have been made to increase tobacco cultivation in the country. - [Dr Bilesha Weeraratne Speaks at the 10th South Asia Economic Policy Network Conference on Migration in South Asia](https://www.ips.lk/dr-bilesha-weeraratne-speaks-at-the-10th-south-asia-economic-policy-network-conference-on-migration-in-south-asia/) - Dr Bilesha Weeraratne discusses how Sri Lanka can improve remittances at the 10th South Asia Economic Policy Network Conference on Migration in South Asia - [Presentation on ‘Economic Modelling of Tax Reform’ by Prof James Giesecke, Director of Centre of Policy Studies, Victoria University, Australia.](https://www.ips.lk/presentation-on-economic-modelling-of-tax-reform-by-prof-james-giesecke-director-of-centre-of-policy-studies-victoria-university-australia/) - Presentation on ‘Economic Modelling of Tax Reform’ by Prof James Giesecke, Director of Centre of Policy Studies, Victoria University at IPS - [Dr Manoj Thibbotuwawa Highlights the Importance of National Environment Policy](https://www.ips.lk/dr-manoj-thibbotuwawa-highlights-the-importance-of-national-environment-policy/) - IPS Research Fellow Dr Manoj Thibbotuwawa highlights the importance of the National Environment Policy for Sri Lanka. - [Visiting Scholars from the University of Ottawa Conduct a Seminar on ‘Measuring the Contribution of Stratification and Social Class at Birth to Inequality of Opportunity’](https://www.ips.lk/visiting-scholars-from-the-university-of-ottawa-conduct-a-seminar-on-measuring-the-contribution-of-stratification-and-social-class-at-birth-to-inequality-of-opportunity/) - Visiting Scholars from the University of Ottawa, Prof Paul Makdissi and Dr Myra A. Yazbeck conduct a seminar on ‘Measuring the Contribution of Stratification and Social Class at Birth to Inequality of Opportunity’ at IPS - [Dilani Hirimuthugodage Delivers the Guest Speech at the Training and Awareness Workshop on ‘Establishment of Geographical Indication (GI) System in Sri Lanka’](https://www.ips.lk/dilani-hirimuthugodage-delivers-the-guest-speech-at-the-training-and-awareness-workshop-on-establishment-of-geographical-indication-gi-system-in-sri-lanka/) - Dilani Hirimuthugodage delivers the guest speech at the training and awareness workshop on ‘Establishment of Geographical Indication (GI) System in Sri Lanka’ - [Regional Workshop Series on ‘Implementing Geographical Indication (GI) System for Ceylon Tea’](https://www.ips.lk/regional-workshop-series-on-implementing-geographical-indication-gi-system-for-ceylon-tea/) - Regional Workshop Series on ‘Implementing Geographical Indication (GI) System for Ceylon Tea’ organized by the Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS). - [In-house seminar on ‘Political Economy of Fiscal Policies and Regulations to Promote Healthy Diets in Sri Lanka’ by Sunimalee Madurawala](https://www.ips.lk/in-house-seminar-on-political-economy-of-fiscal-policies-and-regulations-to-promote-healthy-diets-in-sri-lanka-by-sunimalee-madurawala/) - In-house seminar on ‘Political Economy of Fiscal Policies and Regulations to Promote Healthy Diets in Sri Lanka’ by IPS Research Economist Sunimalee Madurawala - [Webinar – Doing Good Index 2022](https://www.ips.lk/webinar-doing-good-index-2022/) - The Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS), in partnership with the Centre for Asian Philanthropy and Society (CAPS) hosted a virtual panel discussion on ‘Assessing the Health and Well-being of Sri Lanka’s Social Sector’ to disseminate findings of the ‘Doing Good Index 2022’ Report. - [Project Launch - Women’s Access to Decent Work in Sri Lanka: Addressing Context-Specific Barriers](https://www.ips.lk/project-launch-womens-access-to-decent-work-in-sri-lanka-addressing-context-specific-barriers/) - Project launch and consultation meeting of IPS study on ‘Women’s Access to Decent Work in Sri Lanka: Addressing Context-Specific Barriers’ - [Implementing Budget Proposals Key to Building Confidence – Dr Dushni Weerakoon](https://www.ips.lk/implementing-budget-proposals-key-to-building-confidence-dr-dushni-weerakoon/) - Dr Dushni Weerakoon highlights the need to build confidence and credibility in the budgetary process through timely implementation at the CBSL’s post-Budget forum. - [Tobacco Smuggling in Sri Lanka: A Scoping Study](https://www.ips.lk/tobacco-smuggling-in-sri-lanka-a-scoping-study/) - [Ex-Ante Economic Evaluation of Preferential Trade Agreements between Sri Lanka and Selected Countries](https://www.ips.lk/ex-ante-economic-evaluation-of-preferential-trade-agreements-between-sri-lanka-and-selected-countries/) - Conducting a comprehensive economic analysis of a potential preferential trade agreement (PTA) impact assessment is important for Sri Lanka - [‘Sri Lanka: State of the Economy 2022’ Report Released](https://www.ips.lk/sri-lanka-state-of-the-economy-2022-report-released/) - The IPS hosted a seminar titled ‘Driving Policy Action from Crisis to Recovery’ to mark the release of the Institute’s annual flagship report ‘Sri Lanka: State of the Economy 2022’ at the Dr Saman Kelegama Auditorium, IPS. - [Estimating the Impact of Fiscal Policy on Inequality and Poverty in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/estimating-the-impact-of-fiscal-policy-on-inequality-and-poverty-in-sri-lanka/) - This study will assess the incidence of major tax and transfer programmes in Sri Lanka and examine how these have affected the country’s fiscal policy. - [ICIMS Can Enhance Farmers’ Resilience to Climate Change Impacts – Ruwan Samaraweera](https://www.ips.lk/icims-can-enhance-farmers-resilience-to-climate-change-impacts-ruwan-samaraweera/) - Ruwan Samaraweera says that ICIMS can enhance farmers’ resilience to climate change impacts at the Regional Climate Data Conference organised by GIZ, Bangladesh. - [Sri Lanka is Highly Vulnerable to Climate Change Impacts – Dr Manoj Thibbotuwawa](https://www.ips.lk/sri-lanka-is-highly-vulnerable-to-climate-change-impacts-dr-manoj-thibbotuwawa/) - Dr Manoj Thibbotuwawa Highlights Sri Lanka’s High Vulnerability to Climate Change Impacts at the Inauguration of the Climate Change Initiative - [The Effects of Import Controls on Sri Lanka’s Exports and the Economy](https://www.ips.lk/the-effects-of-import-controls-on-sri-lankas-exports-and-the-economy/) - This project will document the coverage and magnitude of the import controls imposed by the Government of Sri Lanka as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic. - [China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI): State of Play and a Survey of Stakeholder Perceptions in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/chinas-belt-and-road-initiative-bri-state-of-play-and-a-survey-of-stakeholder-perceptions-in-sri-lanka/) - Impact of COVID-19 on the Apparel Sector - [Dissemination of Findings: GEM South Asia Regional Report](https://www.ips.lk/dissemination-of-findings-gem-south-asia-regional-report/) - [In-house seminar on ‘Impact of Traffic Light Labeling on SSB Choices in Sri Lanka’ by Priyanka Jayawardena](https://www.ips.lk/in-house-seminar-on-impact-of-traffic-light-labeling-on-ssb-choices-in-sri-lanka-by-priyanka-jayawardena/) - ‘Impact of Traffic Light Labeling (TLL) on Sugar-sweetened Beverages (SSB) Choices in Sri Lanka’ was the subject of IPS’ in-house seminar in September, presented by Research Economist Priyanka Jayawardena. - [Project Inception Workshop on ‘Food Loss Mitigation in Mango and Tomato Value Chains in Pakistan and Sri Lanka’](https://www.ips.lk/project-inception-workshop-on-food-loss-mitigation-in-mango-and-tomato-value-chains-in-pakistan-and-sri-lanka/) - In-house seminar on ‘Trade Policy in the Economic Crisis: Coverage, Impact and Reforms’ by IPS Research Fellow, Dr Asanka Wijesinghe - [IPS KIVU Tobacco Control Extension Programme](https://www.ips.lk/ips-kivu-tobacco-control-extension-programme/) - IPS KIVU Tobacco Control Programme - Extension (Phase I) would give a sharper focus on the demonstrable impact on policy debates and decisions. - [National Experts Meeting to Prepare the FAO Country Programming Framework (CPF)](https://www.ips.lk/national-experts-meeting-to-prepare-the-fao-country-programming-framework-cpf/) - IPS convenes a National Experts Meeting to prepare the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Country Programming Framework (CPF) 2023-2027 - [In-house seminar on ‘Trade Policy in the Economic Crisis: Coverage, Impact and Reforms’ by Dr Asanka Wijesinghe](https://www.ips.lk/in-house-seminar-on-trade-policy-in-the-economic-crisis-coverage-impact-and-reforms-by-dr-asanka-wijesinghe/) - In-house seminar on ‘Trade Policy in the Economic Crisis: Coverage, Impact and Reforms’ by IPS Research Fellow, Dr Asanka Wijesinghe - [Improving Pandemic Responses to Reduce Adverse Health Effects on Women Workers in Sri Lanka’s Export Sector](https://www.ips.lk/improving-pandemic-responses-to-reduce-adverse-health-effects-on-women-workers-in-sri-lankas-export-sector/) - [The Food Security Implications of the Ukraine War on Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/the-food-security-implications-of-the-ukraine-war-on-sri-lanka/) - [Sri Lanka: State of the Economy 2019](https://www.ips.lk/sri-lanka-state-of-the-economy-2019-2/) - [IPS KIVU Tobacco Control Extension Programme (Year Two)](https://www.ips.lk/ips-kivu-tobacco-control-extension-programme-year-two/) - The policy influencing strategy for the first phase of the IPS KIVU Tobacco Control Programme (2019 - 2021) was framed around the ‘Last Mile’ approach. - [Dr Ganga Tilakaratna Highlights the Need to Reform the Samurdhi Programme](https://www.ips.lk/dr-ganga-tilakaratna-highlights-the-need-to-reform-the-samurdhi-programme/) - Dr Ganga Tilakaratna Highlights the Need to Reform the Samurdhi Programme at Advocata Institute’s ‘Let’s Reset Sri Lanka’ Conference. - [IPS Proposals for the Interim Budget](https://www.ips.lk/ips-proposals-for-interim-budget/) - [IPS Proposals for Budget 2022](https://www.ips.lk/ips-proposals-for-budget-2022/) - [Sri Lanka: State of the Economy 2022](https://www.ips.lk/sri-lanka-state-of-the-economy-2022/) - Sri Lanka’s economy faces its harshest economic downturn in 2022 as it seeks to adjust to a severe bout of macroeconomic instability. - [Dr Manoj Thibbotuwawa Discusses Food Insecurity in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/dr-manoj-thibbotuwawa-discusses-food-insecurity-in-sri-lanka/) - Dr Manoj Thibbotuwawa speaks on food insecurity in Sri Lanka on NewsFirst – TV1’s ‘The People’s Platform’ - [In-house seminar on ‘School Dropouts in the Estate Sector of Sri Lanka’ by Himani Vithanage](https://www.ips.lk/in-house-seminar-on-school-dropouts-in-the-estate-sector-of-sri-lanka-by-himani-vithanage/) - Himani Vithanage presents research findings on ‘School Dropouts in the Estate Sector of Sri Lanka’ at IPS’ July in-house seminar - [Preparing the FAO Country Programming Framework 2023-2027](https://www.ips.lk/preparing-the-fao-country-programming-framework-2023-2027/) - With the objective of drafting the Country Programme Framework (CPF) 2023-2027 for FAO activities in Sri Lanka, this project will identify developmental priorities for Sri Lanka in food and agriculture, fisheries, livestock, forestry, and environment sectors through a desk review of existing policy documents and in consultation with concerned government ministries and departments. - [Dr Bilesha Weeraratne Highlights Sri Lankan Migrant Worker Experiences During COVID-19](https://www.ips.lk/dr-bilesha-weeraratne-highlights-sri-lankan-migrant-worker-experiences-during-covid-19/) - Dr Bilesha Weeraratne, in an article for Slovenian journal ‘Dve Domovini’ (Two Homelands), highlights the experiences of Sri Lankan migrant workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. - [Strengthening Fiscal Policies and Regulations to Promote Healthy Diets in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/strengthening-fiscal-policies-and-regulations-to-promote-healthy-diets-in-sri-lanka/) - [Cross-country Study on Social, Economic and Legal Barriers to Decent Jobs for Females](https://www.ips.lk/cross-country-study-on-social-economic-and-legal-barriers-to-decent-jobs-for-females/) - Despite numerous initiatives by different countries to facilitate female labour force participation (LFP), the gap between men’s and women’s rates remains high. - [Dr Bilesha Weeraratne Discusses Labour Migration Policies on TV1’s ‘The People’s Platform’](https://www.ips.lk/dr-bilesha-weeraratne-discusses-labour-migration-policies-on-tv1s-the-peoples-platform/) - Dr Bilesha Weeraratne discusses Sri Lanka’s labour migration policies on NewsFirst TV1’s ‘The People’s Platform’. - [Priyanka Jayawardena Speaks at the 7th ANH Academy Week Research Conference](https://www.ips.lk/priyanka-jayawardena-speaks-at-the-7th-anh-academy-week-research-conference/) - IPS Research Economist Priyanka Jayawardena speaks on the impact of traffic light labelling (TLL) on sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) choices at the 7th Annual Agriculture, Nutrition and Health (ANH) Academy Week Research Conference 2022. - [Sunimalee Madurawala Speaks at the 7th ANH Academy Week Research Conference](https://www.ips.lk/sunimalee-madurawala-speaks-at-the-7th-anh-academy-week-research-conference/) - IPS Research Economist Sunimalee Madurawala flags the need for better fiscal policies and regulations to promote healthy diets in Sri Lanka at the 7th Annual Agriculture, Nutrition and Health (ANH) Academy Week Research Conference 2022. - [In-house seminar on ‘Qualitative Data Analysis-Inductive Approach’ by Usha Perera and Suresh Ranasinghe](https://www.ips.lk/in-house-seminar-on-qualitative-data-analysis-inductive-approach-by-usha-perera-and-suresh-ranasinghe/) - IPS In-house seminar on ‘Qualitative Data Analysis-Inductive Approach’ by IPS Research Assistants Usha Perera and Suresh Ranasinghe. - [Dr Bilesha Weeraratne Flags the Importance of Remittances and Tourism to Sri Lanka’s Economy](https://www.ips.lk/dr-bilesha-weeraratne-flags-the-importance-of-remittances-and-tourism-to-sri-lankas-economy/) - IPS Research Fellow Dr Bilesha Weeraratne highlights the importance of remittances and tourism to Sri Lanka amidst the country’s economic crisis at an online lecture organised by NIICE, Nepal. - [Dr Asanka Wijesinghe Discusses Economic Imperatives on TV1’s ‘The People’s Platform’](https://www.ips.lk/dr-asanka-wijesinghe-discusses-economic-imperatives-on-tv1s-the-peoples-platform/) - Dr Asanka Wijesinghe discusses economic imperatives to rebuild investor confidence on NewsFirst - TV1’s ‘The People’s Platform’. - [Cooperation with South Asia will Help Sri Lanka Ensure Food Security – Dr Asanka Wijesinghe](https://www.ips.lk/cooperation-with-south-asia-will-help-sri-lanka-ensure-food-security/) - In-house seminar on the ‘Impact of COVID-19 on Low-income Households in Sri Lanka: Results from a Rapid Household by Survey’ by IPS Research Officer Lakshila Wanigasinghe. - [Dr Manoj Thibbotuwawa Discusses Sri Lanka’s Food Crisis on Sirasa TV’s ‘Mawatha’](https://www.ips.lk/dr-manoj-thibbotuwawa-discusses-sri-lankas-food-crisis-on-sirasa-tvs-mawatha/) - Participating in the ‘Mawatha’ live panel discussion telecast over Sirasa TV, IPS Research Fellow Dr Manoj Thibbotuwawa discussed the problems Sri Lanka will face over the coming months in securing food for its population. - [Dr Ganga Tilakaratna Contributes to UNESCAP’s 75th Anniversary Publication](https://www.ips.lk/dr-ganga-tilakaratna-contributes-to-unescaps-75th-anniversary-publication/) - Dr Ganga Tilakaratna writes a chapter on social protection for UNESCAP’s 75th anniversary publication. - [Policy Seminar on the ‘Economic Crisis, Soaring Food Prices, and Nutritional Wellbeing: Options for Safety Net Interventions in Sri Lanka’](https://www.ips.lk/policy-seminar-on-the-economic-crisis-soaring-food-prices-and-nutritional-wellbeing-options-for-safety-net-interventions-in-sri-lanka/) - IPS’ May in-house seminar focuses on food price inflation and nutritional wellbeing in Sri Lanka amidst the economic crisis. - [Sri Lanka: State of the Economy 2004](https://www.ips.lk/sri-lanka-state-of-the-economy-2004/) - [“Contemporary Economic Issues: Sri Lanka in the Global Context”](https://www.ips.lk/contemporary-economic-issues-sri-lanka-in-the-global-context/) - [Sri Lanka Economy:Economic Review 1993-Outlook 1994](https://www.ips.lk/sri-lanka-economyeconomic-review-1993-outlook-1994/) - [Road Map Towards a Poverty Free South Asia](https://www.ips.lk/road-map-towards-a-poverty-free-south-asia/) - [Sri Lanka:State of the Economy 1991/1992](https://www.ips.lk/sri-lankastate-of-the-economy-199192/) - [The Sri Lanka Economy - Economic Review 1992-Outlook 1993](https://www.ips.lk/the-sri-lanka-economy-economic-review-1992-outlook-1993/) - [Mapping Study to Expedite Geographical Indication (GI) Registration for Ceylon Tea](https://www.ips.lk/mapping-study-to-expedite-geographical-indication-gi-registration-for-ceylon-tea/) - This project aims to map out the unique practices and systemic constraints along the Ceylon Tea value chain to develop and implement an effective Geographical Indication (GI) system for Ceylon Tea. - [PRCI Programme - The Transition from Conventional to Organic Farming: The Case of Banning Chemical Fertiliser in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/prci-programme-the-transition-from-conventional-to-organic-farming-the-case-of-banning-chemical-fertiliser-in-sri-lanka/) - The Policy Research Capacity and Influence (PRCI) programme focuses on strengthening the institutional capacity of national policy institutions to respond to decision makers’ need to generate evidence and knowledge on the issues related to food systems transformation and its resilience. - [In-house seminar on ‘Impact of COVID-19 on Low-income Households in Sri Lanka: Results from a Rapid Household by Survey’ by Lakshila Wanigasinghe](https://www.ips.lk/in-house-seminar-on-impact-of-covid-19-on-low-income-households-in-sri-lanka-results-from-a-rapid-household-by-survey-by-lakshila-wanigasinghe/) - In-house seminar on the ‘Impact of COVID-19 on Low-income Households in Sri Lanka: Results from a Rapid Household by Survey’ by IPS Research Officer Lakshila Wanigasinghe. - [The 6th South Asia Economic Summit](https://www.ips.lk/6th-south-asia-economic-summit/) - [SAES XII Calls on South Asia to Act on the Fourth Industrial Revolution Urgently](https://www.ips.lk/saes-xii-calls-on-south-asia-to-act-on-the-fourth-industrial-revolution-urgently/) - [SAES XII Image Gallery](https://www.ips.lk/saes-xii-image-gallery/) - [Sri Lanka: State of the Economy 1992/1993-Reform and Development](https://www.ips.lk/sri-lanka-economy-economic-review-1992-outlook1993/) - [Activating the Administrative Reform Process in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/activating-the-administrative-reform-process-in-sri-lanka/) - [Economic Reform and Governance: Second Wave of Liberalisation in Sri Lanka-1989-93](https://www.ips.lk/economic-reform-and-governance-second-wave-of-liberalisation-in-sri-lanka-1989-93/) - [The Executive Opinion Survey: Global Competitiveness Report](https://www.ips.lk/the-executive-opinion-survey-global-competitiveness-report/) - The Global Competitiveness Report is an annual publication by the World Economic Forum (WEF). - [Impact of GSP+ Withdrawal on Sri Lanka’s Exports to the EU](https://www.ips.lk/impact-of-gsp-withdrawal-on-sri-lankas-exports-to-the-eu/) - The GSP scheme is non-reciprocal, yet the beneficiaries need to implement non-trade-related conventions to be qualified. It gives the EU the leverage to influence the policy variables. - [Nutrition Labels Lead Consumers Towards Healthier Food Choices – Priyanka Jayawardena](https://www.ips.lk/nutrition-labels-lead-consumers-towards-healthier-food-choices-priyanka-jayawardena/) - Nutrition labels can steer consumers towards healthier food choices, IPS Research Economist Priyanka Jayawardena says at the Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Business Network (SBN) Bi-Annual Gathering. - [In-house seminar on the Effect of Trade Policy on Global Value Chain Participation of South Asian Countries by Chathurrdhika Yogarajah](https://www.ips.lk/in-house-seminar-on-the-effect-of-trade-policy-on-global-value-chain-participation-of-south-asian-countries-by-chathurrdhika-yogarajah/) - Effect of Trade Policy on Global Value Chain Participation of South Asian Countries:Implications for Bangladesh-Sri Lanka Trade Negotiations’ - [“Economic Policy in Sri Lanka: Issues and Debates”](https://www.ips.lk/economic-policy-in-sri-lanka-issues-and-debates/) - [Economic Policy in Sri Lanka: Issues and Debates - A Festschrift in Honour of Gamani Corea](https://www.ips.lk/economic-policy-in-sri-lanka-issues-and-debates-a-festschrift-in-honour-of-gamani-corea/) - ["South Asia in the WTO"](https://www.ips.lk/south-asia-in-the-wto-2/) - [“Trade in Services in South Asia”](https://www.ips.lk/trade-in-services-in-south-asia-2/) - [Sri Lanka: State of the Economy 2000](https://www.ips.lk/sri-lanka-state-of-the-economy-2000/) - [Sri Lanka: State of the Economy 1999](https://www.ips.lk/sri-lanka-state-of-the-economy-1999/) - [Dr Asanka Wijesinghe Shares Sri Lanka’s Experience with China’s BRI](https://www.ips.lk/dr-asanka-wijesinghe-shares-sri-lankas-experience-with-chinas-bri/) - Sri Lanka’s experience with China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) at a roundtable discussion organised by the Center for Asia Pacific Strategy-Washington-DC. - [Dr Ganga Tilakaratna Presents the Landscape Mapping of the Social Protection Systems in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/dr-ganga-tilakaratna-presents-the-landscape-mapping-of-the-social-protection-systems-in-sri-lanka/) - The landscape mapping of the social protection systems in Sri Lanka at a workshop organised by the UNDP. - [Sri Lanka National Health Accounts](https://www.ips.lk/sri-lanka-national-health-accounts-2/) - [Comprehensive Landscape Mapping of Current Social Protection Systems in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/comprehensive-landscape-mapping-of-current-social-protection-systems-in-sri-lanka/) - Sri Lanka has a wide range of social protection programmes in place, but the social protection systems have several gaps/issues that need to be addressed. - [Sri Lanka National Health Accounts 1990-1999](https://www.ips.lk/sri-lanka-national-health-accounts-1990-1999/) - [“Development under Stress Sri Lankan Economy in Transition”](https://www.ips.lk/development-under-stress-sri-lankan-economy-in-transition/) - [“Migration, Remittances and Development in South Asia ”](https://www.ips.lk/migration-remittances-and-development-in-south-asia/) - [PROMOTING ECONOMIC COOPERATION IN SOUTH ASIA –Beyond SAFTA](https://www.ips.lk/promoting-economic-cooperation-in-south-asia-beyond-safta/) - [Increase Tobacco Taxes and Ban the Sale of Loose Cigarettes to Reduce Tobacco Consumption – Sunimalee Madurawala](https://www.ips.lk/increase-tobacco-taxes-and-ban-the-sale-of-loose-cigarettes-to-reduce-tobacco-consumption-sunimalee-madurawala/) - IPS Research Economist Sunimalee Madurawala says that increasing tobacco taxes and banning the sale of loose cigarettes are two key measures to be implemented to reduce tobacco use in Sri Lanka. - [Trade Integration Between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka is a Pathway for Shared Prosperity – Dr Asanka Wijesinghe](https://www.ips.lk/trade-integration-between-bangladesh-and-sri-lanka-is-a-pathway-for-shared-prosperity-dr-asanka-wijesinghe/) - Trade integration between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka is a vital pathway for shared prosperity at an event held to mark 50 years of diplomatic ties between the two countries. - [Dilani Hirimuthugodage Presents on GIs for Ceylon Golden Pineapple and Kolonna Pepper](https://www.ips.lk/dilani-hirimuthugodage-presents-on-gis-for-ceylon-golden-pineapple-and-kolonna-pepper/) - ‘The Progress in Obtaining a GI System for Ceylon Golden Pineapple and Kolonna Pepper’ for key industry stakeholders. - [EU Indo-Pacific Trade Strategy Would be Based on Multilateralism – Dr Asanka Wijesinghe](https://www.ips.lk/eu-indo-pacific-trade-strategy-should-be-based-on-multilateralism/) - IPS Research Fellow Dr Asanka Wijesinghe says that the EU Indo-Pacific trade strategy should be based on multilateralism at LKI-EU conference. - [In-house seminar on ‘Demand for Private Tutoring During COVID-19: An Initial Scoping Exercise for Sri Lanka’ by Usha Perera](https://www.ips.lk/in-house-seminar-on-demand-for-private-tutoring-during-covid-19-an-initial-scoping-exercise-for-sri-lanka-by-usha-perera/) - ‘Demand for Private Tutoring During COVID-19: An Initial Scoping Exercise for Sri Lanka’ at IPS in-house seminar. - [Demand for Private Tutoring during COVID-19: An Initial Scoping Exercise for Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/demand-for-private-tutoring-during-covid-19-an-initial-scoping-exercise-for-sri-lanka/) - Demand for Private Tutoring during COVID-19: An Initial Scoping Exercise for Sri Lanka - [Sri Lanka: State of the Economy 2017](https://www.ips.lk/publication-title-sri-lanka-state-economy-2017/) - [Hand Book on the India- Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement](https://www.ips.lk/hand-book-on-the-india-sri-lanka-free-trade-agreement/) - [Strengthening Social Security for Formal and Informal Sector Workers in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/strengthening-social-security-for-formal-and-informal-sector-workers-in-sri-lanka/) - According to the International Labour Organization (ILO), it is estimated that the majority of the world’s population (55%) live without proper social insurance or social assistance. - [Project Launch – Addressing Context-specific Barriers to Female Labour Force Participation in Decent Work: A Multi-country, Mixed-methods, Gender-sensitive Analysis](https://www.ips.lk/project-launch-addressing-context-specific-barriers-to-female-labour-force-participation-in-decent-work-a-multi-country-mixed-methods-gender-sensitive-analysis/) - Dr Nisha Arunatilake explains the objectives of a new study on ‘Addressing Context-specific Barriers to Female Labour Force Participation in Decent Work: A Multi-country, Mixed-methods, Gender-sensitive Analysis’ at the project launch. - [The Economic Cost of the War in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/the-economic-cost-of-the-war-in-sri-lanka/) - [The Problems of Measuring Cost of Living In Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/the-problems-of-measuring-cost-of-living-in-sri-lanka/) - [Inaugural Meeting of Co-Impact’s Gender Fund on Practitioner-Focused Research Grants](https://www.ips.lk/inaugural-meeting-of-co-impacts-gender-fund-on-practitioner-focused-research-grants/) - Dr Nisha Arunatilake attends the inaugural meeting of Co-Impact’s Gender Fund on Practitioner-Focused Research Grants. - [Researchers from the Global South Require Improved Funding – Dr Nisha Arunatilake](https://www.ips.lk/researchers-from-the-global-south-require-improved-funding-dr-nisha-arunatilake/) - Need to improve funding for researchers from the Global South at a Call-to-Action webinar organised by the Partnership for Economic Policy (PEP). - [Dilani Hirimuthugodage Speaks on Benefits of Geographical Indications (GIs)](https://www.ips.lk/dilani-hirimuthugodage-speaks-on-benefits-of-geographical-indications-gis/) - Dilani Hirimuthugodage speaks on the benefits of Geographical Indications (GIs) at the first Kolonna Pepper GI Association. - [Sri Lanka Policy Reforms to Achieve SDGs by 2030](https://www.ips.lk/sri-lanka-policy-reforms-to-achieve-sdgs-by-2030/) - The realisation of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development requires enormous investment from public and private sources. - [Voluntary National Review of the SDG implementation in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/voluntary-national-review-sdg-implementation-sri-lanka/) - [Political Economy Analysis of Tobacco Control in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/political-economy-analysis-of-tobacco-control-in-sri-lanka/) - The political economy of tobacco plays a crucial role in formulating the tobacco control policy landscape of any country. - [Reducing Beedi Consumption in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/reducing-beedi-consumption-in-sri-lanka/) - Beedi is an unfiltered, hand-rolled tobacco product, which is much cheaper than cigarettes. - [Palm-oil Industry in Sri Lanka: An Economic Analysis](https://www.ips.lk/palm-oil-industry-in-sri-lanka-an-economic-analysis/) - Sri Lanka spends a considerable amount of foreign exchange on edible oil imports. In 2020, around LKR 37 billion was spent to meet 83% of the edible oil demand. - [Tobacco Farmers Require Support to Switch to Alternate Crops – Nimesha Dissanayaka](https://www.ips.lk/tobacco-farmers-require-support-to-switch-to-alternate-crops-nimesha-dissanayaka/) - Tobacco farmers require support in the form of subsidised inputs for other field crops, established contract farming systems, and an assured market to switch to alternate crops - [Nimesha Dissanayaka Presents on ‘Spatial Integration of Vegetable Markets in Sri Lanka during COVID-19’ at IPS In-house Seminar](https://www.ips.lk/nimesha-dissanayaka-presents-on-spatial-integration-of-vegetable-markets-in-sri-lanka-during-covid-19-at-ips-in-house-seminar/) - In-house seminar on ‘Spatial Integration of Vegetable Markets in Sri Lanka during COVID-19’ by IPS Research Officer Nimesha Dissanayaka. - [A Three-wheeled Attraction: An Analysis of Three-wheeler Drivers in Sri Lanka’s Labour Market](https://www.ips.lk/a-three-wheeled-attraction-an-analysis-of-three-wheeler-drivers-in-sri-lankas-labour-market/) - A Three-wheeled Attraction: An Analysis of Three-wheeler Drivers in Sri Lanka’s Labour Market - [Trade Flow Analysis: Impact of the COVID-19 Shock on Agriculture Value-chains of Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/trade-flow-analysis-impact-of-the-covid-19-shock-on-agriculture-value-chains-of-sri-lanka/) - This study analyses Sri Lanka’s opportunities and challenges in agri-food trade amid COVID-19. - [Understanding Participation of Young Farmer-Entrepreneurs in Agri-Businesses in Sri Lanka (2022)](https://www.ips.lk/understanding-participation-of-young-farmer-entrepreneurs-in-agri-businesses-in-sri-lanka-2022/) - The objective of this study is to explore the agriculture sector in Sri Lanka to examine youth aspirations towards agriculture. - [National Cooling Policy of Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/national-cooling-policy-of-sri-lanka/) - The Ministry of Environment has invited the Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS) to assist the process of formulating the National Cooling Policy of Sri Lanka (NCP). - [Regional ADB study on the equity in Health and Education services](https://www.ips.lk/regional-adb-study-on-the-equity-in-health-and-education-services/) - [Dr Bilesha Weeraratne Discusses Remittances on TV1’s Face the Nation](https://www.ips.lk/dr-bilesha-weeraratne-discusses-remittances-on-tv1s-face-the-nation/) - ‘Work Hard or Play Hard? The Tale of the Sri Lankan Student Athletes’ by IPS Research Assistant, Thisuri Ekanayake - [Fiscal Policies and Nutrition in Sri Lanka: The Effectiveness of Sugar Sweetened Beverage Taxes](https://www.ips.lk/fiscal-policies-and-nutrition-in-sri-lanka-the-effectiveness-of-sugar-sweetened-beverage-taxes/) - ‘Fiscal Policies and Nutrition: Sugar Sweetened Beverage Taxes’ organised by WHO and ARK Foundation discusses the effectiveness of new policies on unhealthy food habits. - [‘Literacy for Living’ by Wisdom Plus: Implications for Education in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/literacy-for-living-by-wisdom-plus-implications-for-education-in-sri-lanka/) - Wisdom Plus organises panel discussion on ‘Literacy for Living’ and its implications for Sri Lanka’s education system. - [Survey on Reintegration Experiences of Current and Returnee South Asian Migrants](https://www.ips.lk/survey-on-reintegration-experiences-of-current-and-returnee-south-asian-migrants/) - The aim of this survey is to collect information on the return and reintegration experiences of current and returnee South Asian migrants. - [South Asia Cooperation and Development Report](https://www.ips.lk/south-asia-cooperation-and-development-report/) - [In-house Seminar – ‘Work Hard or Play Hard? The Tale of the Sri Lankan Student Athletes’ by Thisuri Ekanayake](https://www.ips.lk/in-house-seminar-work-hard-or-play-hard-the-tale-of-the-sri-lankan-student-athletes-by-thisuri-ekanayake/) - ‘Work Hard or Play Hard? The Tale of the Sri Lankan Student Athletes’ by IPS Research Assistant, Thisuri Ekanayake - [Political Economy Analysis Crucial to Develop Effective Public Health Strategies – Sunimalee Madurawala](https://www.ips.lk/political-economy-analysis-crucial-to-develop-effective-public-health-strategies-sunimalee-madurawala/) - The importance of political economy analysis to develop effective public health strategies at the 2021 Global Food Governance Conference. - [Clarity on Policy is Needed to Boost Investor Sentiment - Dr Dushni Weerakoon](https://www.ips.lk/clarity-on-policy-is-needed-to-boost-investor-sentiment-dr-dushni-weerakoon/) - Dr Dushni Weerakoon calls for greater clarity on policy to boost investor sentiment at the Sri Lanka Economic Summit 2021. - [In-house seminar on ‘Assessing Food Environments, Population, Diets and COVID-19 Impacts: Evidence from Sri Lanka’s Urban Underserved Settlements’ by Ashani Abayasekara](https://www.ips.lk/in-house-seminar-on-assessing-food-environments-population-diets-and-covid-19-impacts-evidence-from-sri-lankas-urban-underserved-settlements-by-ashani-abayasekara/) - ‘Assessing Food Environments, Population, Diets and COVID-19 Impacts: Evidence from Sri Lanka’s Urban Underserved Settlements’. - [Analysis of the Impact of COVID-19 on Low-Income Households in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/analysis-of-the-impact-of-covid-19-on-low-income-households-in-sri-lanka/) - IPS conducted a household survey on the impact of COVID-19 during April - May 2021. - [Developing World Requires More Support for ‘Climate-proofing’– Ruwan Samaraweera](https://www.ips.lk/developing-world-requires-more-support-for-climate-proofing-ruwan-samaraweera/) - Speaking at the ‘People’s Summit for Climate Justice’, IPS’ Ruwan Samaraweera says the developing world requires more support to ‘climate-proof’ themselves. - [Policy Dialogue on Regional Cooperation for Sustainable Development in South Asia](https://www.ips.lk/policy-dialogue-on-regional-cooperation-for-sustainable-development-in-south-asia/) - UNESCAP-SSWA, together with the Sustainable Development Council of Sri Lanka, IPS, and the South Asia Network on the SDGs (SANS) hosted a Policy Dialogue in Colombo. - [Nimesha Dissanayake Presents at the 33rd PGIA Annual Congress](https://www.ips.lk/nimesha-dissanayake-presents-at-the-33rd-pgia-annual-congress/) - ‘Spatial Market Integration of Vegetable Markets in Sri Lanka During COVID-19’ at the 33rd PGIA Annual Congress. - [Regional Cooperation Crucial to Achieve SDGs – Dr Ganga Tilakaratna](https://www.ips.lk/regional-cooperation-crucial-to-achieve-sdgs-dr-ganga-tilakaratna/) - Dr Ganga Tilakaratna highlights the importance of regional cooperation to achieve SDGs at Fifth South Asia Forum on the SDGs (SAFS). - [Sri Lanka’s Agri-Food Trade: Structure, Opportunities, Challenges and Impacts of COVID-19](https://www.ips.lk/sri-lankas-agri-food-trade-structure-opportunities-challenges-and-impacts-of-covid-19/) - Dissemination workshop on ‘Sri Lanka’s Agri-Food Trade: Structure, Opportunities, Challenges and Impacts of COVID-19’ - [Budget 2022 Proposals: Reactions from IPS Researchers](https://www.ips.lk/budget-2022-proposals-reactions-from-ips-researchers/) - IPS researchers react to Budget 2022 proposals. - [Third SV Research Conference – Session on Transforming Food Systems Through Evidence-informed Policy Responses](https://www.ips.lk/third-sv-research-conference-session-on-transforming-food-systems-through-evidence-informed-policy-responses/) - IPS leads session on ‘Transforming food systems through evidence-informed policy responses’ at the third Southern Voice Research Conference. - [In-house Seminar on ‘Risk and Resilience of Agri-food Supply Chain’ by Thilini Bandara](https://www.ips.lk/in-house-seminar-on-risk-and-resilience-of-agri-food-supply-chain-by-thilini-bandara/) - In-house seminar on ‘Risk and Resilience of Agri-food Supply Chain: The Case of Small Firms in Agri-food Sector of Sri Lanka’ by IPS Research Assistant Thilini Bandara - [Companies in Sri Lanka Require Different Types of Tech-policy Support – Dr Nisha Arunatilake](https://www.ips.lk/companies-in-sri-lanka-require-different-types-of-tech-policy-support-dr-nisha-arunatilake/) - Different types of policy support are needed to enable companies in Sri Lanka to adopt new technology easily and for service providers to implement it at scale says Dr Nisha Arunatilake - [Sri Lanka Needs an Overarching Agricultural Policy - Dr Manoj Thibbotuwawa](https://www.ips.lk/sri-lanka-needs-an-overarching-agricultural-policy-dr-manoj-thibbotuwawa/) - Dr Manoj Thibbotuwawa highlights the need for an Overarching Agricultural Policy (OAP) for Sri Lanka at an EU workshop. - [Tobacco Use Remains a Critical Challenge for Sri Lanka – Sunimalee Madurawala](https://www.ips.lk/tobacco-use-remains-a-critical-challenge-for-sri-lanka-sunimalee-madurawala/) - Tobacco use remains a critical challenge for Sri Lanka and outlines policy responses to strengthen tobacco control at CRUK webinar. - [EU Should Step up to Promote Vaccine Equity in Asia – Dr Dushni Weerakoon](https://www.ips.lk/eu-should-step-up-to-promote-vaccine-equity-in-asia-dr-dushni-weerakoon/) - In a podcast with CONCORD, Dr Dushni Weerakoon urges the EU to step up to promote vaccine equity in Asia. - [Dilani Hirimuthugodage Speaks on the Importance of a GI System for Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/dilani-hirimuthugodage-speaks-on-the-importance-of-a-gi-system-for-sri-lanka/) - IPS Research Economist, Dilani Hirimuthugodage Speaks on the Importance of a GI System for Sri Lanka on SLBC’s ‘Subharathi’ programme. - [Sachini Niwarthana of Sabaragamuwa University Wins IPS’ Inaugural Policy Pitch Contest](https://www.ips.lk/sachini-niwarthana-of-sabaragamuwa-university-wins-ips-inaugural-policy-pitch-contest/) - IPS’ inaugural Policy Pitch Contest for her essay on organic farming. - [IPS Researchers Weigh in at INFORMAS eSymposium 2021](https://www.ips.lk/ips-researchers-weigh-in-at-informas-esymposium-2021/) - IPS Researchers Weigh in at INFORMAS eSymposium 2021 (Asia and the Pacific). International Network for Food and Obesity/Non-communicable Diseases Research, Monitoring and Action Support. - [Agriculture Policy Reforms Urgently Needed – Nimesha Dissanayaka](https://www.ips.lk/agriculture-policy-reforms-urgently-needed-nimesha-dissanayaka/) - Agriculture policy reforms at virtual journal launch organised by the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Viet Nam. - [More Southern Researchers Needed for Greater Impact – Dr Nisha Arunatilake](https://www.ips.lk/more-southern-researchers-needed-for-greater-impact-dr-nisha-arunatilake/) - Increased participation of southern researchers is needed for greater impact says Dr Nisha Arunatilake. - [Crucial to Develop Children’s Social and Emotional Intelligence – Dr Nisha Arunatilake](https://www.ips.lk/crucial-to-develop-childrens-social-and-emotional-intelligence-dr-nisha-arunatilake/) - Dr Nisha Arunatilake speaks on the necessity to develop children’s social and emotional intelligence at launch of ‘Tilly App’ on International Children’s Day. - [Increase Coordination between Investment and Environmental Policies – Dushni Weerakoon](https://www.ips.lk/increase-coordination-between-investment-and-environmental-policies-dushni-weerakoon/) - On ‘Sourcing Alternatives: Leveraging Green Finance for Development’ notes that at the level of national planning, increased coordination between investment and environmental policies is needed. - [Integrated Approach Needed to Manage Human-Wildlife Conflict (HWC) – Dr Manoj Thibbotuwawa](https://www.ips.lk/integrated-approach-needed-to-manage-human-wildlife-conflict-hwc-dr-manoj-thibbotuwawa/) - IPS Research Fellow Dr Manoj Thibbotuwawa calls for an integrated approach to manage the human-wildlife conflict (HWC). - [Entrepreneurial Marketing has a Positive Impact on SME performance – Thilini Bandara](https://www.ips.lk/entrepreneurial-marketing-has-a-positive-impact-on-sme-performance-thilini-bandara/) - Entrepreneurial Marketing has a Positive Impact on SME performance - [Third ‘Sri Lanka: State of the Economy 2021’ Report Launch Webinar](https://www.ips.lk/third-sri-lanka-state-of-the-economy-2021-report-launch-webinar/) - Third ‘Sri Lanka: State of the Economy 2021’ report launch webinar focuses on ‘Equity in Recovery: Addressing Sri Lanka’s Social Protection and Food Security Needs’. - [Second ‘Sri Lanka: State of the Economy 2021’ Report Launch Webinar](https://www.ips.lk/second-sri-lanka-state-of-the-economy-2021-report-launch-webinar/) - Second ‘Sri Lanka: State of the Economy 2021’ report launch webinar focuses on ‘Pandemics and Disruptions: Safeguarding Lives and Livelihoods of Sri Lankans’. - [‘Sri Lanka: State of the Economy 2021’ Report Launched](https://www.ips.lk/sri-lanka-state-of-the-economy-2021-report-launched/) - Sri Lanka: State of the Economy 2021. The first webinar was on ‘COVID-19 and the Sri Lankan Economy: Policy Choices and Trade-offs’. - [Sri Lanka: State of the Economy 2018](https://www.ips.lk/sri-lanka-state-economy-2018/) - [Dr Asanka Wijesinghe Discusses GSP+ on TV1’s Face the Nation](https://www.ips.lk/dr-asanka-wijesinghe-discusses-gsp-on-tv1s-face-the-nation/) - IPS Research Economist Dr Asanka Wijesinghe highlights the economic importance of securing GSP+ on TV1’s Face the Nation programme. - [In-house Seminar on National Cooling Policy of Sri Lanka by Dr Erandathie Pathiraja](https://www.ips.lk/in-house-seminar-on-national-cooling-policy-of-sri-lanka-by-dr-erandathie-pathiraja/) - The ‘National Cooling Policy of Sri Lanka’ was the subject of IPS’ in-house seminar this month presented by Research Economist, Dr Erandathie Pathiraja, which is also an ongoing IPS project in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment. - [Sri Lanka needs a credible policy framework on debt sustainability – Dr Dushni Weerakoon](https://www.ips.lk/sri-lanka-needs-a-credible-policy-framework-on-debt-sustainability-dr-dushni-weerakoon/) - Dr Dushni Weerakoon says that Sri Lanka needs a credible plan to build confidence in its fiscal and debt sustainability plans at a discussion on ‘Sri Lanka’s Debt Sustainability: The Current Challenges’. - [AI Framework for Threat Assessment and Containment of Pandemics](https://www.ips.lk/ai-framework-for-threat-assessment-and-containment-of-pandemics/) - [Social Protection Expenditure Review and Documenting Government’s COVID-19 Social Protection Response](https://www.ips.lk/social-protection-expenditure-review-and-documenting-governments-covid-19-social-protection-response/) - As countries assess and re-examine their social protection systems following experiences from the COVID-19 pandemic, it is increasingly more important to have clear information on the existing programmes. - [Virtual Policy Dialogue on ‘Planning for Universal Health Coverage amidst the 4Ds of Health Transitions’](https://www.ips.lk/virtual-policy-dialogue-on-planning-for-universal-health-coverage-amidst-the-4ds-of-health-transitions/) - IPS together with SLMA and CPIGH of Duke University organised a virtual policy dialogue on ‘Planning for Universal Health Coverage amidst the 4Ds of Health Transitions. - [IPS Researcher Highlights the Importance of ICIMS in Fighting Climate Change](https://www.ips.lk/ips-researcher-highlights-the-importance-of-icims-in-fighting-climate-change-2/) - [Entrepreneurs are increasingly leveraging social media as their primary business platform - Harini Weerasekera](https://www.ips.lk/entrepreneurs-are-increasingly-leveraging-social-media-as-their-primary-business-platform-harini-weerasekera/) - IPS Research Economist Harini Weerasekera says that entrepreneurs are increasingly leveraging social media as their primary platform for business in Sri Lanka. - [Dr Ganga Tilakaratna Speaks on Impact of COVID-19 on Poverty in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/dr-ganga-tilakaratna-speaks-on-impact-of-covid-19-on-poverty-in-sri-lanka/) - Impact of COVID-19 on poverty in Sri Lanka at the UNU-WIDER Development Conference. - [Demand for Micro-insurance in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/demand-for-micro-insurance-in-sri-lanka/) - [IPS Policy Pitch Competition](https://www.ips.lk/ips-policy-pitch-competition/) - IPS Policy Pitch Competition for university undergraduates aims to encourage youth to present practical solutions to contemporary problems in Sri Lanka. - [IPS Articles Trending on ADB’s Development Asia Platform](https://www.ips.lk/ips-articles-trending-on-adbs-development-asia-platform/) - Two IPS articles are among the top three recently published articles that received the highest number of page views in July on Development Asia. - [Dr Manoj Thibbotuwawa Highlights Importance of Youth Involvement in Agriculture](https://www.ips.lk/dr-manoj-thibbotuwawa-highlights-importance-of-youth-involvement-in-agriculture/) - Dr Manoj Thibbotuwawa highlights the importance of youth involvement in agriculture at International Youth Day discussion organised by Wisdom Plus. - [Dr Ganga Tilakaratna Stresses on Need for Collaborative Research at UNESCAP Panel Discussion](https://www.ips.lk/dr-ganga-tilakaratna-stresses-on-need-for-collaborative-research-at-unescap-panel-discussion/) - Dr Ganga Tilakaratna stresses on need for collaborative research at UNESCAP’s panel discussion on “How to make SANS more effective and sustainable”. - [Dr Dushni Weerakoon speaks at NSF book launch](https://www.ips.lk/dr-dushni-weerakoon-speaks-at-nsf-book-launch/) - Dr Dushni Weerakoon speaks at the book launch on ‘COVID-19: Impact, Mitigation, Opportunities and Building Resilience’ organised by the National Science Foundation. - [IPS Policy Pitch Competition for University Undergraduates – 2021](https://www.ips.lk/ips-policy-pitch-competition-for-university-undergraduates-2021-2/) - IPS Announces Inaugural Policy Pitch Competition for University Undergraduates 2021 - [Virtual Stakeholder Consultation on Developing National Cooling Policy (NCP) of Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/virtual-stakeholder-consultation-on-developing-national-cooling-policy-ncp-of-sri-lanka/) - The Ministry of Environment and Wildlife Resources and IPS with the support of the (UNEP) organised a virtual stakeholder consultation on ‘Developing the National Cooling Policy of Sri Lanka.’ - [In-house Seminar – Willingness of Women to Pay for Employer-supported Childcare](https://www.ips.lk/in-house-seminar-willingness-of-women-to-pay-for-employer-supported-childcare/) - Presents research findings on the willingness of women to pay for employer-supported childcare in the Kurunegala district. - [Kithmina Hewage Highlights Domestic and International Challenges Facing Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/highlights-domestic-and-international-challenges-facing-sri-lanka/) - [Kithmina Hewage explains impact of import restrictions](https://www.ips.lk/explains-impact-of-import-restrictions/) - IPS Research Economist Kithmina Hewage explained the impact of import restrictions on the export sector appearing on News First’s English Prime Time Bulletin. - [Kithmina Hewage Dissects Sri Lanka – Singapore Free Trade Agreement on ‘Face the Nation’](https://www.ips.lk/dissects-sri-lanka-singapore-free-trade-agreement-face-nation/) - [Kithmina Hewage Discusses Sri Lanka’s Economic Outlook on Biz1st 360](https://www.ips.lk/discusses-sri-lankas-economic-outlook-biz1st-360/) - [Kithmina Hewage Discusses Sri Lanka’s Economic Challenges](https://www.ips.lk/discusses-sri-lankas-economic-challenges/) - IPS Research Economist Kithmina Hewage participated in a discussion on Sri Lanka’s state of the economy and expectations for the 2021 budget on ‘Face The Nation’ programme. - [Kithmina Hewage Discusses Socioeconomic Implications of COVID-19 on Developing Countries](https://www.ips.lk/discusses-socioeconomic-implications-of-covid-19-on-developing-countries/) - [Kithmina Hewage Discusses Opportunities and Challenges in the Fourth Industrial Revolution](https://www.ips.lk/discusses-merits-demerits-ftas-2-2/) - [Kithmina Hewage Discusses the Merits and Demerits of FTAs](https://www.ips.lk/discusses-merits-demerits-ftas-2/) - [Kithmina Hewage Discusses Feasibility of Free Trade Agreements](https://www.ips.lk/discusses-feasibility-free-trade-agreements/) - [Kithmina Hewage Discusses Contours of BIMSTEC Cooperation Post COVID-19](https://www.ips.lk/discusses-contours-of-bimstec-cooperation-post-covid-19/) - [Athula Senaratne Discusses the Impact of Climate Change on the Economy](https://www.ips.lk/discusses-the-impact-of-climate-change-on-the-economy/) - [Comprehensive Mapping of Reintegration Measures in South Asian Colombo Process Member States (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka)](https://www.ips.lk/comprehensive-mapping-of-reintegration-measures-in-south-asian-colombo-process-member-states-afghanistan-bangladesh-india-nepal-pakistan-and-sri-lanka/) - Reintegration is an important aspect of labour migration from South Asia as a majority of migrant workers leave the region as temporary migrants, with the intention of returning back. - [Dr Nisha Arunatilake highlights importance of preparedness to meet changing needs of labour markets](https://www.ips.lk/dr-nisha-arunatilake-highlights-importance-of-preparedness-to-meet-changing-needs-of-labour-markets/) - Dr Nisha Arunatilake highlights importance of preparedness to meet changing needs of labour markets at initiation of ‘Dialog Merit Scholars’. - [Tobacco Control Programme: Understanding the Policy Problem - Who is in the Last Mile?](https://www.ips.lk/tobacco-control-programme-understanding-the-policy-problem-who-is-in-the-last-mile/) - [Tobacco Control Programme: Cessation Policy](https://www.ips.lk/tobacco-control-programme-cessation-policy/) - [Tobacco Free Zones: A Pathway to Tobacco Free Sri Lanka (2020 – 2021)](https://www.ips.lk/tobacco-free-zones-a-pathway-to-tobacco-free-sri-lanka-2020-2021/) - [Tobacco free Villages: A Pathway to Tobacco Free Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/tobacco-free-villages-a-pathway-to-tobacco-free-sri-lanka/) - [Dr Dushni Weerakoon highlights growing challenge of rising food price inflation](https://www.ips.lk/dr-dushni-weerakoon-highlights-growing-challenge-of-rising-food-price-inflation/) - IPS highlighted the growing challenge of rising food price inflation at the regional launch of the Global Food Policy Report 2021 prepared by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). - [Most Employment-related Issues of Internal Migrants Remain Unresolved - Dr Bilesha Weeraratne](https://www.ips.lk/most-employment-related-issues-of-internal-migrants-remain-unresolved-dr-bilesha-weeraratne/) - Most employment-related issues faced by internal migrants and commuters remain unresolved. - [Report Launch - ‘Repositioning Social Security Systems for Private Sector Employment in Sri Lanka’](https://www.ips.lk/report-launch-repositioning-social-security-systems-for-private-sector-employment-in-sri-lanka/) - Report on ‘Repositioning Social Security Systems for Private Sector Employment in Sri Lanka’ commissioned by EFC in collaboration with ILO launched. - [In-house Seminar - The Trade Origins of Protectionism and Deglobalisation of Our Time](https://www.ips.lk/in-house-seminar-the-trade-origins-of-protectionism-and-deglobalisation-of-our-time/) - The Trade Origins of Protectionism and Deglobalisation of Our Time” at IPS in-house seminar. - [No Strings Attached Tariff Eliminations Should be the Key Feature of Bangladesh-Sri Lanka Trade Deal – IPS Researchers](https://www.ips.lk/no-strings-attached-tariff-eliminations-should-be-the-key-feature-of-bangladesh-sri-lanka-trade-deal-ips-researchers/) - IPS researchers say that no-strings attached tariff eliminations should be the key feature of a trade deal between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. - [Remembering Dr Saman Kelegama, a Visionary, Whose Legacy was Built on Humanity and Humility](https://www.ips.lk/remembering-dr-saman-kelegama-a-visionary-whose-legacy-was-built-on-humanity-and-humility/) - IPS pays tribute to Dr Saman Kelegama on the occasion of his fourth death anniversary. - [Policy Research Capacity and Influence (PRCI) Programme on COVID-19 and Agri-food Trade in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/policy-research-capacity-and-influence-prci-programme-on-covid-19-and-agri-food-trade-in-sri-lanka/) - Policy Research Capacity and Influence (PRCI) Programme on COVID-19 and Agri-food Trade in Sri Lanka - [Employment of Elders Can Reduce Economic Impact of Ageing - Dr Ganga Tilakaratna](https://www.ips.lk/employment-of-elders-can-reduce-economic-impact-of-ageing-dr-ganga-tilakaratna/) - Promoting employment of elders and improving pension schemes could reduce the economic impact of population ageing - [COVID - 19 Household Survey in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal](https://www.ips.lk/covid-19-household-survey-in-sri-lanka-bangladesh-and-nepal/) - The COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant economic shock across South Asia due to business interruptions and shutdowns from social-distancing measures. - [IPS Tobacco Control Programme - Going the Last Mile](https://www.ips.lk/ips-tobacco-control-programme-going-the-last-mile/) - The programme will carry out a series of projects aimed at reducing tobacco-related harm in Sri Lanka by advocating policies for controlling tobacco use. - [Tobacco Control Programme in Sri Lanka - Election Strategy Work](https://www.ips.lk/tobacco-control-programme-in-sri-lanka-election-strategy-work/) - The tobacco industry keeps tobacco prices down and promotes tobacco in different ways, since earlier practiced direct methods of advertising, promotions and sponsorships are no longer available. - [Identifying Enforcement Options to Ban Single Stick Cigarettes in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/identifying-enforcement-options-to-ban-single-stick-cigarettes-in-sri-lanka/) - This research study explored the behaviour of smokers in purchasing single sticks; and identified enforcement options on banning sales of single stick cigarettes. - [IPS Executive Director Speaks on Regional Cooperation in South Asia amidst COVID-19 and beyond](https://www.ips.lk/ips-executive-director-speaks-on-regional-cooperation-in-south-asia-amidst-covid-19-and-beyond/) - [Latest IPS Publication Examines Lessons and Policy Options for Tobacco Smoking Cessation](https://www.ips.lk/latest-ips-publication-examines-lessons-and-policy-options-for-tobacco-smoking-cessation/) - IPS’ latest Publication “Tobacco Smoking Cessation: Lessons and Policy Options for Sri Lanka” - [New Release - Resource Digest on Pandemics, Public Health and Economic Prosperity](https://www.ips.lk/new-release-resource-digest-on-pandemics-public-health-and-economic-prosperity/) - Resource Digest on ‘Pandemics, Public Health and Economic Prosperity’ with policy recommendations based on in-depth research on how Sri Lanka can respond effectively to public health concerns in the age of pandemics. - [New IPS study highlights benefits to national economy from reduced tobacco use](https://www.ips.lk/new-ips-study-highlights-benefits-to-national-economy-from-reduced-tobacco-use/) - How Reduced Consumption Benefits the National Economy : Offers empirical evidence that the net impact on the national economy’s output from decreased tobacco consumption is positive. - [Dr Nisha Arunatilake Calls for Greater Involvement of Researchers in Policy Discussions](https://www.ips.lk/dr-nisha-arunatilake-calls-for-greater-involvement-of-researchers-in-policy-discussions/) - Director of Research at IPS Dr Nisha Arunatilake flagged the need for more meaningful involvement of researchers from the Global South in development policy discussions to improve the effectiveness of research on policy impact at the Annual Conference of the Partnership for Economic Policy (PEP). - [New CPD/IPS/SV study calls for a redistributive approach in apparel value chain](https://www.ips.lk/new-cpd-ips-sv-study-calls-for-a-redistributive-approach-in-apparel-value-chain/) - Redistributive approach in apparel value chain to ensure sustainable recovery of the global apparel industry. - [SheTrade Outlook](https://www.ips.lk/shetrade-outlook/) - [Global Competitiveness Report 2021](https://www.ips.lk/global-competitiveness-report-2021/) - The Global Competitiveness Report, is an annual publication by the World Economic Forum (WEF). - [Estimating the Size of the Illicit Cigarette Market in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/estimating-the-size-of-the-illicit-cigarette-market-in-sri-lanka/) - An evidence-based assessment of illicit cigarette and beedi consumption trends in Sri Lanka is needed to convince policymakers to implement effective taxation policies on cigarettes. - [Updating the National Environmental Policy of Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/updating-the-national-environmental-policy-of-sri-lanka/) - The Ministry of Environment and Wildlife Resources (MEWR) has invited IPS to assist the process of updating the National Environmental Policy of Sri Lanka (NEP). - [Revising the Overarching Agricultural Policy in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/revising-the-overarching-agricultural-policy-in-sri-lanka/) - The overall objective of the Overarching Agricultural Policy (OAP) is to promote food and nutrition security in Sri Lanka and to raise living standards of people in agriculture through coordinated interventions that focus on enhancing value addition and competitiveness in agriculture while ensuring sustainable use of natural resources. - [National Value Chain Development, Traceability and Marketing](https://www.ips.lk/national-value-chain-development-traceability-and-marketing/) - The project intends to establish a sui generis registration-based national system for Geographical Indications (GI). - [Towards a Developed Urban Transportation System: Lessons for Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/towards-a-developed-urban-transportation-system-lessons-for-sri-lanka/) - This study looks at three different cities around the world - Metro Manila, Bangkok, and Hong Kong, as leading examples that have developed their own transportation system and have become megacities in Asia. - [Student Migration](https://www.ips.lk/student-migration/) - Migration for educational purposes has become a growing migratory outflow from Sri Lanka. - [Dr. Nisha Arunatilake Highlights Priorities for Economic Recovery From COVID-19](https://www.ips.lk/dr-nisha-arunatilake-highlights-priorities-for-economic-recovery-from-covid-19/) - Highlights Priorities for Economic Recovery From COVID-19 at SDPI and Southern Voice Forum. - [In-house seminar – Repositioning Employment Social Protection in Sri Lanka’s Private Sector](https://www.ips.lk/in-house-seminar-repositioning-employment-social-protection-in-sri-lankas-private-sector/) - ‘Repositioning Employment Social Protection in Sri Lanka’s Private Sector’ by Research Officers, IPS. - [IPS Article Trending on ADB’s DevAsia](https://www.ips.lk/ips-article-trending-on-adbs-devasia/) - Sri Lanka must continue to develop and adapt technological innovations for the agriculture sector to become a more productive contributor to the economy. - [Sri Lanka: State of the Economy 1994](https://www.ips.lk/sri-lanka-state-of-the-economy-1994/) - [Sri Lanka: State of the Economy 1995](https://www.ips.lk/sri-lanka-state-of-the-economy-1995/) - [Sri Lanka: State of the Economy 1996](https://www.ips.lk/sri-lanka-state-of-the-economy-1996/) - [Sri Lanka: State of the Economy 1997](https://www.ips.lk/sri-lanka-state-of-the-economy-1997/) - [Sri Lanka: State of the Economy 1998](https://www.ips.lk/sri-lanka-state-of-the-economy-1998/) - [Sri Lanka: State of the Economy 2001](https://www.ips.lk/sri-lanka-state-of-the-economy-2001/) - [Sri Lanka: State of the Economy 2002](https://www.ips.lk/sri-lanka-state-of-the-economy-2002/) - [Sri Lanka: State of the Economy 2003](https://www.ips.lk/sri-lanka-state-of-the-economy-2003/) - [Sri Lanka: State of the Economy 2005](https://www.ips.lk/sri-lanka-state-of-the-economy-2005/) - [Sri Lanka: State of the Economy 2006](https://www.ips.lk/sri-lanka-state-of-the-economy-2006/) - [Sri Lanka: State of the Economy 2007](https://www.ips.lk/sri-lanka-state-of-the-economy-2007/) - [Sri Lanka: State of the Economy 2008 Report](https://www.ips.lk/sri-lanka-state-of-the-economy-2008-report/) - [Sri Lanka: State of the Economy 2009 Report](https://www.ips.lk/sri-lanka-state-of-the-economy-2009-report/) - [Sri Lanka State of the Economy 2014 Report](https://www.ips.lk/sri-lanka-state-of-the-economy-2014-report/) - [Sri Lanka State of the Economy 2014 Report](https://www.ips.lk/sri-lanka-state-of-the-economy-2014-report-2/) - [Sri Lanka: State of the Economy 2010 Report](https://www.ips.lk/sri-lanka-state-of-the-economy-2010-report/) - [Sri Lanka: State of the Economy 2011 Report](https://www.ips.lk/sri-lanka-state-of-the-economy-2011-report/) - [Sri Lanka: State of the Economy 2012 Report](https://www.ips.lk/sri-lanka-state-of-the-economy-2012-report/) - [Sri Lanka: State of the Economy 2013 Report](https://www.ips.lk/sri-lanka-state-of-the-economy-2013-report/) - [Sri Lanka State of the Economy 2015 Report](https://www.ips.lk/sri-lanka-state-of-the-economy-2015-report/) - [Sri Lanka State of the Economy 2016 Report](https://www.ips.lk/sri-lanka-state-of-the-economy-2016-report/) - [The Sri Lankan Balance of Payments 1990](https://www.ips.lk/the-sri-lankan-balance-of-payments-1990/) - [National Health Accounts 2012](https://www.ips.lk/national-health-accounts-2012/) - [Rural Poverty and an Agrarian Crisis in Sri Lanka,1985/95: Making Sense of the Picture](https://www.ips.lk/rural-poverty-and-an-agrarian-crisis-in-sri-lanka198595-making-sense-of-the-picture/) - [Dr Ganga Tilakaratna speaks on the importance of broadening social protection in South Asia at the launch of UNESCAP report](https://www.ips.lk/dr-ganga-tilakaratna-speaks-on-the-importance-of-broadening-social-protection-in-south-asia-at-the-launch-of-unescap-report/) - Importance of Trade Related Intellectual Property Rights Agreement (TRIPs) During COVID-19 Pandemic to Encourage Research, Innovations and Commercialisation’ at a national conference on ‘COVID 19: Impact - [Webinar - Recovery of the Apparel Sectors of Bangladesh and Sri Lanka from the COVID-19 Crisis](https://www.ips.lk/webinar-recovery-of-the-apparel-sectors-of-bangladesh-and-sri-lanka-from-the-covid-19-crisis/) - Importance of Trade Related Intellectual Property Rights Agreement (TRIPs) During COVID-19 Pandemic to Encourage Research, Innovations and Commercialisation’ at a national conference on ‘COVID 19: Impact - [In-house Seminar – Transforming Tobacco Farming to Economically Sustainable Alternatives by Nimesha Dissanayaka](https://www.ips.lk/in-house-seminar-transforming-tobacco-farming-to-economically-sustainable-alternatives-by-nimesha-dissanayaka/) - Importance of Trade Related Intellectual Property Rights Agreement (TRIPs) During COVID-19 Pandemic to Encourage Research, Innovations and Commercialisation’ at a national conference on ‘COVID 19: Impact - [Dilani Hirimuthugodage Speaks on Indirect Promotion of Tobacco on Social Media](https://www.ips.lk/dilani-hirimuthugodage-speaks-on-indirect-promotion-of-tobacco-on-social-media/) - Importance of Trade Related Intellectual Property Rights Agreement (TRIPs) During COVID-19 Pandemic to Encourage Research, Innovations and Commercialisation’ at a national conference on ‘COVID 19: Impact - [IPS researchers featured in ‘Focus On: Women’ series by Asia Research News.](https://www.ips.lk/ips-researchers-featured-in-focus-on-women-series-by-asia-research-news/) - Importance of Trade Related Intellectual Property Rights Agreement (TRIPs) During COVID-19 Pandemic to Encourage Research, Innovations and Commercialisation’ at a national conference on ‘COVID 19: Impact - [Resource Digest on Pandemics, Public Health and Economic Prosperity](https://www.ips.lk/resource-digest-pandemics-public-health-and-economic-prosperity/) - Sri Lanka has made important strides in reducing the overall smoking prevalence rate over time. - [Analysing Profitability of Rice Sector in Sri Lanka: Policy Analysis Matrix (PAM)](https://www.ips.lk/analysing-profitability-of-rice-sector-in-sri-lanka-policy-analysis-matrix-pam/) - [Talking Tobacco: How Reduced Consumption Benefits the Economy](https://www.ips.lk/talking-tobacco-how-reduced-consumption-benefits-the-economy/) - Sri Lanka has made important strides in reducing the overall smoking prevalence rate over time. - [FBR main reason for gender diversification in Sri Lanka’s labour migration](https://www.ips.lk/fbr-main-reason-for-gender-diversification-in-sri-lankas-labour-migration/) - Importance of Trade Related Intellectual Property Rights Agreement (TRIPs) During COVID-19 Pandemic to Encourage Research, Innovations and Commercialisation’ at a national conference on ‘COVID 19: Impact - [Harini Weerasekera presents paper on COVID-19 vaccine finance at World Bank forum](https://www.ips.lk/harini-weerasekera-presents-paper-on-covid-19-vaccine-finance-at-world-bank-forum/) - Importance of Trade Related Intellectual Property Rights Agreement (TRIPs) During COVID-19 Pandemic to Encourage Research, Innovations and Commercialisation’ at a national conference on ‘COVID 19: Impact - [Foreign Aid in South Asia The Emerging Scenario](https://www.ips.lk/foreign-aid-in-south-asia-the-emerging-scenario/) - [Non-state Actors in Education in Sri Lanka: A Country Study](https://www.ips.lk/non-state-actors-in-education-in-sri-lanka-a-country-study/) - This study focuses on many dimensions of non-state education in Sri Lanka: provision, financing, regulation, innovations and policy influence across five education levels: pre-primary, primary and secondary, technical and vocational, tertiary and adult. - [Bridging the Climate Information and Communications Gaps for Effective Adaptation Decisions: An Integrated Climate Information Management System (ICIMS)](https://www.ips.lk/bridging-the-climate-information-and-communications-gaps-for-effective-adaptation-decisions-an-integrated-climate-information-management-system-icims/) - [PER for Nutrition in Sri Lanka: Assessing Public Financing for Nutrition (2014–2018)](https://www.ips.lk/per-for-nutrition-in-sri-lanka-assessing-public-financing-for-nutrition-2014-2018/) - [Global Competitiveness Report 2019](https://www.ips.lk/global-competitiveness-report-2019-2/) - Impact of COVID-19 on the Apparel Sector - [Doing Good Index 2020](https://www.ips.lk/doing-good-index-2020/) - Impact of COVID-19 on the Apparel Sector - [Social Media for Business: An Initial Scoping Exercise for Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/social-media-for-business-an-initial-scoping-exercise-for-sri-lanka/) - Impact of COVID-19 on the Apparel Sector - [Presentation - Insurance as a Solution to Human-Elephant Conflict by Ruwan Samaraweera](https://www.ips.lk/presentation-insurance-as-a-solution-to-human-elephant-conflict-by-ruwan-samaraweera/) - IPS’ Ruwan Samaraweera presents his research findings on how insurance can help mitigate the effects of the human-elephant conflict at IPS in-house seminar. - [Study on Recruitment Business Processes](https://www.ips.lk/study-on-recruitment-business-processes/) - Recruitment Business Processes - [Study on Remittance Patterns with a View to Reducing Remittance Costs for Migrant Workers](https://www.ips.lk/study-on-remittance-patterns-with-a-view-to-reducing-remittance-costs-for-migrant-workers/) - Reducing Remittance Costs for Migrant Workers - [Dr. Bilesha Weeraratne’s blog on reintegration issues faced by migrant workers picked by IHSA](https://www.ips.lk/dr-bilesha-weeraratnes-blog-on-reintegration-issues-faced-by-migrant-workers-picked-by-ihsa/) - Dr. Bilesha Weeraratne’s blog on reintegration issues faced by returning Sri Lankan migrant workers picked by IHSA for Humanitarian Blog Posts Selection #42. - [Dr. Bilesha Weeraratne’s paper for UNU-WIDER now online](https://www.ips.lk/dr-bilesha-weeraratnes-paper-for-unu-wider-now-online/) - Dr. Bilesha Weeraratne’s working paper for UNU-WIDER project on ‘Women’s Work – Routes to Economic and Social Empowerment’ is now online. - [A Method to Analyse the Viability of Private Sector Participation in New Infrastructure Projects in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/a-method-to-analyse-the-viability-of-private-sector-participation-in-new-infrastructure-projects-in-sri-lanka/) - [Population Projections for Sri Lanka, 1991-2041](https://www.ips.lk/population-projections-for-sri-lanka-1991-2041/) - [Designing Retirement-Income-Security Arrangements: Theory, Issues and Applications to Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/designing-retirement-income-security-arrangements-theory-issues-and-applications-to-sri-lanka/) - [4IR and Future of Work: A First Attempt at Exploring the Socio-Demographic Cohorts of the Workforce Affected by the 4IR in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/4ir-and-future-of-work-a-first-attempt-at-exploring-the-socio-demographic-cohorts-of-the-workforce-affected-by-the-4ir-in-sri-lanka/) - This study focuses on many dimensions of non-state education in Sri Lanka: provision, financing, regulation, innovations and policy influence across five education levels: pre-primary, primary and secondary, technical and vocational, tertiary and adult. - [Dr. Bilesha Weeraratne’s blog featured in East Asia Forum blogsite](https://www.ips.lk/dr-bilesha-weeraratnes-blog-featured-in-east-asia-forum-blogsite/) - Blog written by IPS researchers on improving the quality of education in Sri Lanka is the most widely read on GlobalDev Blog. - [Nimesha Dissanayaka speaks on climate change at TIMUN](https://www.ips.lk/nimesha-dissanayaka-speaks-on-climate-change-at-timun/) - Importance of Trade Related Intellectual Property Rights Agreement (TRIPs) During COVID-19 Pandemic to Encourage Research, Innovations and Commercialisation’ at a national conference on ‘COVID 19: Impact - [State of the Economy 2020](https://www.ips.lk/state-of-the-economy-2020/) - Impact of COVID-19 on the Apparel Sector - [The New Face of Hunger: Building a Resilient Food System in an Age of Pandemic](https://www.ips.lk/the-new-face-of-hunger-building-a-resilient-food-system-in-an-age-of-pandemic/) - Consultancy for evaluating the overall policy coherence and recommendations for designing and implementing an optimal policy package for Measuring, Reporting and Verification (MRV), Sri Lanka Carbon Registry (SLCR) and Sri Lanka Carbon Crediting Scheme (SLCCS). - [Climate Mitigation Action Support Project (CMASP)](https://www.ips.lk/climate-mitigation-action-support-project-cmasp/) - Consultancy for evaluating the overall policy coherence and recommendations for designing and implementing an optimal policy package for Measuring, Reporting and Verification (MRV), Sri Lanka Carbon Registry (SLCR) and Sri Lanka Carbon Crediting Scheme (SLCCS). - [Impact of COVID-19 on Recent Migrant Workers from Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/impact-of-covid-19-on-recent-migrant-workers-from-sri-lanka/) - [The ‘Double Burden’ and Gender Barriers: A Causal Analysis of a Policy on Female Labour Migration from Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/the-double-burden-and-gender-barriers-a-causal-analysis-of-a-policy-on-female-labour-migration-from-sri-lanka/) - [Driving health progress during disease, demographic, domestic finance and donor transitions (the “4Ds”) in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/driving-health-progress-during-disease-demographic-domestic-finance-and-donor-transitions-the-4ds-in-sri-lanka/) - [‘Work from Home’ Practice -- Who Benefits - Who is Left Out: Evidence from Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/work-from-home-practice-who-benefits-who-is-left-out-evidence-from-sri-lanka/) - This study focuses on many dimensions of non-state education in Sri Lanka: provision, financing, regulation, innovations and policy influence across five education levels: pre-primary, primary and secondary, technical and vocational, tertiary and adult. - [Assessing the Participation of Global South Researchers in the Economic Development Policy Agenda-Setting](https://www.ips.lk/assessing-the-participation-of-global-south-researchers-in-the-economic-development-policy-agenda-setting/) - This study focuses on many dimensions of non-state education in Sri Lanka: provision, financing, regulation, innovations and policy influence across five education levels: pre-primary, primary and secondary, technical and vocational, tertiary and adult. - [Managing Domestic and International Challenges and Opportunities in Post-Conflict Development: Lessons from Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/managing-domestic-and-international-challenges-and-opportunities-in-post-conflict-development-lessons-from-sri-lanka/) - Impact of COVID-19 on the Apparel Sector - [Vaccinating Sri Lanka Against COVID-19](https://www.ips.lk/vaccinating-sri-lanka-against-covid-19/) - [Governance and Institutional Frameworks for South-South Cooperation in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/governance-and-institutional-frameworks-for-south-south-cooperation-in-sri-lanka/) - [Global Competitiveness Report 2020](https://www.ips.lk/global-competitiveness-report-2020/) - [Doing Good Index 2022](https://www.ips.lk/doing-good-index-2022/) - Impact of COVID-19 on the Apparel Sector - [Regional Project Development Support for the South Asia Sub-regional Economic Cooperation Operational Plan, 2016-2025 - Social Protection](https://www.ips.lk/regional-project-development-support-for-the-south-asia-sub-regional-economic-cooperation-operational-plan-2016-2025-social-protection/) - [Enhancing ADB’s Support for Social Protection to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals - Social Protection](https://www.ips.lk/enhancing-adbs-support-for-social-protection-to-achieve-the-sustainable-development-goals-social-protection/) - [Strengthening National Policy Capacities for Jointly Building the Belt and Road towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)](https://www.ips.lk/strengthening-national-policy-capacities-for-jointly-building-the-belt-and-road-towards-the-sustainable-development-goals-sdgs/) - [Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Economic, Social and Environmental Pillars of SDGs in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/impact-of-the-covid-19-pandemic-on-economic-social-and-environmental-pillars-of-sdgs-in-sri-lanka/) - [Blog by IPS researchers – the most popular on GlobalDev Blog](https://www.ips.lk/blog-by-ips-researchers-the-most-popular-on-globaldev-blog/) - Blog written by IPS researchers on improving the quality of education in Sri Lanka is the most widely read on GlobalDev Blog. - [IPS hosts webinar on ‘Recovery of Sri Lanka’s Apparel Sector from the COVID-19 Crisis’](https://www.ips.lk/ips-hosts-webinar-on-recovery-of-sri-lankas-apparel-sector-from-the-covid-19-crisis/) - The webinar focused on the medium-term challenges faced by the apparel industry arising from the pandemic, and discussed solutions that could help the industry emerge from the crisis. - [Dilani Hirimuthugodage speaks on the importance of TRIPs agreement in protecting innovations](https://www.ips.lk/dilani-hirimuthugodage-speaks-on-the-importance-of-trips-agreement-in-protecting-innovations/) - Importance of Trade Related Intellectual Property Rights Agreement (TRIPs) During COVID-19 Pandemic to Encourage Research, Innovations and Commercialisation’ at a national conference on ‘COVID 19: Impact - [Dr. Bilesha Weeraratne highlights challenges faced by returnees](https://www.ips.lk/dr-bilesha-weeraratne-highlights-challenges-faced-by-returnees/) - Dr. Bilesha Weeraratne highlights challenges faced by returning Sri Lankan migrant workers at CERC Migration webinar.(IPS) - [South Asian Country Study on Products with Regional Trade Potential and Associated Non-Tariff Barriers with special focus on WMSMEs: A Case of Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/south-asian-country-study-on-products-with-regional-trae-potential-and-associated-non-tariff-barriers-with-special-focus-on-wmsmes-a-case-of-sri-lanka/) - [Tobacco Smoking Cessation: Lessons and Policy Options for Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/tobacco-smoking-cessation-lessons-and-policy-options-for-sri-lanka/) - Sri Lanka has made important strides in reducing the overall smoking prevalence rate over time. - [Impact of COVID-19 on the Apparel Sector in Sri Lanka and Bangladesh](https://www.ips.lk/impact-of-covid-19-on-the-apparel-sector-in-sri-lanka-and-bangladesh/) - Impact of COVID-19 on the Apparel Sector - [Tobacco Taxation Work for NATA Subcommittee](https://www.ips.lk/tobacco-taxation-work-for-nata-subcommittee/) - This study focuses on many dimensions of non-state education in Sri Lanka: provision, financing, regulation, innovations and policy influence across five education levels: pre-primary, primary and secondary, technical and vocational, tertiary and adult. - [Dr. Dushni Weerakoon highlights need for powerful health interventions](https://www.ips.lk/dr-dushni-weerakoon-highlights-need-for-powerful-health-interventions/) - Dr. Dushni Weerakoon highlights need for powerful health interventions for economic recovery at Asia Securities Investment Conference. - [Dr. Dushni Weerakoon flags key differences between Sri Lanka and Vietnam at CCC summit](https://www.ips.lk/dr-dushni-weerakoon-flags-key-differences-between-sri-lanka-and-vietnam-at-ccc-summit/) - Differences between Sri Lanka and Vietnam at session on ‘Upgrading Higher Value-add by Leveraging Local Resources’ at the Sri Lanka Economic Summit 2020. - [Elasticity Estimates for Cigarettes in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/elasticity-estimates-for-cigarettes-in-sri-lanka/) - Although cigarette prices in Sri Lanka have increased over time, cigarettes are still affordable for smokers as tax increases have not kept up with inflation and income increases. - [Direct Economic Costs of COVID-19 on Tourism](https://www.ips.lk/direct-economic-costs-of-covid-19-on-tourism/) - Direct economic costs of COVID-19 on tourism in ‘Current Issues in Tourism’ journal.The paper provides important policy implications for improving post-pandemic tourism. - [Virtual Dialogue on ‘Building Resilient and Sustainable Food Systems in the Age of Pandemics’](https://www.ips.lk/virtual-dialogue-on-building-resilient-and-sustainable-food-systems-in-the-age-of-pandemics/) - The Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS) organised a virtual dialogue on ‘Building Resilient and Sustainable Food Systems in the Age of Pandemics’ on behalf of the Government of Sri Lanka. - [Tobacco Smoking in Sri Lanka: Identifying and Understanding the Last Mile Smokers](https://www.ips.lk/tobacco-smoking-in-sri-lanka-identifying-and-understanding-the-last-mile-smokers/) - Tobacco Smoking in Sri Lanka: Identifying and Understanding the Last Mile Smokers’ focuses on these groups – referred to as ‘Last Mile Smokers’ (LMS) in the report. - [Dr. Bilesha Weeraratne speaks on impact of FBR on female labour migration](https://www.ips.lk/dr-bilesha-weeraratne-speaks-on-impact-of-fbr-on-female-labour-migration/) - Impact of the Family Background Report (FBR) policy entitled ‘The Double Burden and Gender Barriers - [Dr. Dushni Weerakoon comments on Budget 2021](https://www.ips.lk/dr-dushni-weerakoon-comments-on-budget-2021/) - Dr. Dushni Weerakoon was a panelist at HSBC Webinar on ‘Economic Outlook for Sri Lanka and Building Competitive Advantage’. - [Repositioning Employment Social Protection in the Private Sector in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/repositioning-employment-social-protection-in-the-private-sector-in-sri-lanka/) - The COVID-19 pandemic and resulting lockdowns have resulted in severe disruptions to labour markets across the world. - [Dr. Ganga Tilakaratna discusses Sri Lanka’s Social Protection Response to COVID-19](https://www.ips.lk/dr-ganga-tilakaratna-discusses-sri-lankas-social-protection-response-to-covid-19/) - 'Social Protection Response to COVID-19’ at the session on ‘Shock Responsive Social Protection (in Context of COVID-19) ,Inclusive Social Protection in Sri Lanka: Shifting the Paradigm’. - [IPS post-budget Twitter Chat](https://www.ips.lk/ips-post-budget-twitter-chat/) - 2021 Budget in Parliament on 17 November 2020 - [Dr. Bilesha Weeraratne says GCM has potential to improve migrant worker conditions](https://www.ips.lk/dr-bilesha-weeraratne-says-gcm-has-potential-to-improve-migrant-worker-conditions/) - Dr. Bilesha Weeraratne says UN’s GCM can improve migrant worker conditions at the virtual launch of the UN Network on Migration in Sri Lanka. - [Dr. Bilesha Weeraratne explains implications of COVID-19 on migrant remittances](https://www.ips.lk/dr-bilesha-weeraratne-explains-implications-of-covid-19-on-migrant-remittances/) - The Implications of COVID-19 on Sri Lanka’s worker migration and remittances at CIMRAD webinar on ‘Impact of COVID-19 on Migrants. - [Dr. Bilesha Weeraratne analyses 2020 remittance incomes](https://www.ips.lk/dr-bilesha-weeraratne-analyses-2020-remittance-incomes/) - Dr. Bilesha Weeraratne analyses impact of COVID-19 on Sri Lanka’s remittances. - [Impact of Tobacco Control on National Economy Using I-O Tables](https://www.ips.lk/impact-analysis-of-tobacco-tax-increases-using-i-o-tables-2/) - This study employs an input-output (IO) table to identify the winners and losers of taxation policies (both within Sri Lanka and at the border). - [Ministry of Environment and IPS Host Virtual Stakeholder Consultation](https://www.ips.lk/ministry-of-environment-and-ips-host-virtual-stakeholder-consultation/) - The Ministry of Environment and IPS organised a virtual stakeholder consultation workshop – the second in a series of five workshops – to evaluate existing policies on climate change mitigation. - [IPS webinar panel discussion on ‘Sri Lanka: State of the Economy 2020’ report](https://www.ips.lk/ips-webinar-panel-discussion-on-sri-lanka-state-of-the-economy-2020-report/) - IPS hosted a webinar panel discussion in conjunction with the release of IPS’ annual flagship report ‘Sri Lanka: State of the Economy 2020’. - [Dr. Dushni Weerakoon discusses COVID-19 impact on economy at CMA conference](https://www.ips.lk/dr-dushni-weerakoon-discusses-covid-19-impact-on-economy-at-cma-conference/) - Dr. Dushni Weerakoon, Executive Director, IPS was a panellist at the inaugural session of the National Management Accounting Conference 2020 organised by the Institute of Certified Management Accountants of Sri Lanka (CMA). - [Tax Policy in Sri Lanka: Economic Perspectives](https://www.ips.lk/tax-policy-sri-lanka-economic-perspectives/) - [Dr. Bilesha Weeraratne highlights need to protect migrant workers during crises](https://www.ips.lk/dr-bilesha-weeraratne-highlights-need-to-protect-migrant-workers-during-crises/) - Dr. Bilesha Weeraratne highlights the importance of rebalancing the responsibility between countries of destination and countries of origin to ensure migrant workers’ well-being at times of crisis. - [Dr. Dushni Weerakoon chairs session at SANEM International Development Conference (SIDC)](https://www.ips.lk/dr-dushni-weerakoon-chairs-session-at-sanem-international-development-conference-sidc/) - IPS Executive Director Dr. Dushni Weerakoon chaired a session on ‘Macroeconomic Impacts’ at SANEM International Development Conference (SIDC) 2020 on “COVID-19 and Development Challenges”. - [First of Five Policy Evaluation Workshops Gets Underway](https://www.ips.lk/first-of-five-policy-evaluation-workshops-gets-underway/) - The Ministry of Environment and the IPS held an introductory and scoping workshop – the first in a series of five workshops – to undertake a policy evaluation for designing and implementing an OPP for MRV, SLCR and SLCCS. - [Nuwanthi Senaratne Discusses the Possibility of Developing Regional Value Chain in South Asia](https://www.ips.lk/nuwanthi-senaratne-discusses-the-possibility-of-developing-regional-value-chain-in-south-asia-2/) - IPS Research Assistant, Nuwanthi Senaratne, recently highlighted the need for improved cross-border trade within the South Asian region and discussed ways in which regional value chains can be developed. - [Sri Lanka Single Window: Informing the Roadmap Development Process through Public-Private Dialogues](https://www.ips.lk/sri-lanka-single-window-informing-roadmap-development-process-public-private-dialogues/) - [Dr. Bilesha Weeraratne meets State Minister Hon. Piyankara Jayaratne](https://www.ips.lk/dr-bilesha-weeraratne-meets-state-minister-hon-piyankara-jayaratne/) - Dr. Bilesha Weeraratne, IPS Research Fellow and Head of Migration and Urbanisation Policy Research paid a courtesy visit to Hon. Piyankara Jayaratne, State Minister of Foreign Employment Promotion and Market Diversification on September 16th, 2020 at his office to discuss IPS’ research on migration. - [Mapping Study of Creative Industries in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/mapping-study-creative-industries-sri-lanka/) - [British Council of Sri Lanka and IPS Launch Report on Cultural and Creative Industries in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/british-council-of-sri-lanka-and-ips-launch-report-on-cultural-and-creative-industries-in-sri-lanka/) - [ENVIRONMENTAL ORIENTATION IN THE HOTEL SECTOR IN SRI LANKA](https://www.ips.lk/environmental-orientation-in-the-hotel-sector-in-sri-lanka/) - [A Strategy for Nature Tourism Management in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/a-strategy-for-nature-tourism-management-in-sri-lanka/) - [A Method to Analyze Viability of Private Sector Participation in New Infrastructure Projects in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/a-method-to-analyze-viability-of-private-sector-participation-in-new-infrastructure-projects-in-sri-lanka/) - [Designing Retirement-Income-Security Arrangements: Theory Issues and Applications to Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/assessment-of-the-employees-provident-fund-in-sri-lanka/) - [National Consultation Workshop on Key Challenges and Opportunities for Food Security Policies in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/international-association-feminist-economics-24th-iaffe-annual-conference/) - [World Consumer Rights Day Forum](https://www.ips.lk/world-consumer-rights-day-forum-ips-auditorium-15-march-2017/) - [Dissemination Seminar on ‘Cinnamon, Pepper and Cardamom Value Chains Study’](https://www.ips.lk/dissemination-seminar-on-cinnamon-pepper-and-cardamom-value-chains-study-ips-auditorium-20-march-2017/) - [Roundtable Discussion on Land Use Policy](https://www.ips.lk/roundtable-discussion-on-land-use-policy-ips-31-march-2017/) - [Why do Older Workers Chose to Participate in a Different Livelihood?](https://www.ips.lk/older-workers-chose-participate-different-livelihood/) - [Encountering SDGs and Climate Change Challenges](https://www.ips.lk/encountering-sdgs-climate-change-challenges/) - [Sri Lanka to Promote Smallholder Agribusiness Partnerships (SAP)](https://www.ips.lk/sri-lanka-promote-smallholder-agribusiness-partnerships-sap/) - [Uva Wellassa University Students and Faculty Visit IPS](https://www.ips.lk/uva-wellassa-university-students-faculty-visit-ips/) - [Manoj Thibbotuwawa Speaks on Shaping Local Economy Through Lessons Learnt](https://www.ips.lk/manoj-thibbotuwawa-speaks-shaping-local-economy-lessons-learnt/) - [Eleventh South Asia Economic Summit on ‘Corridors of Knowledge for Peace and Development’](https://www.ips.lk/eleventh-south-asia-economic-summit-corridors-knowledge-peace-development/) - [Kanchana Wickramasinghe Highlights Importance of Disaster Education](https://www.ips.lk/kanchana-wickramasinghe-highlights-importance-disaster-education/) - [IPS Research Fellow Speaks on Labor Force Participation of Elderly in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/ips-research-fellow-speaks-labor-force-participation-elderly-sri-lanka/) - [Bilesha Weeraratne Publishes Paper on Plight of Migrant Workers in the Gulf during COVID-19](https://www.ips.lk/bilesha-weeraratne-publishes-paper-on-plight-of-migrant-workers-in-the-gulf-during-covid-19/) - The high number of COVID-19 cases among returning migrant workers has destabilised Sri Lanka’s repatriation efforts and a partially reversed the successful efforts made in Sri Lanka to curtail the spread of the pandemic. - [Talking Economics Digest: July – December 2016](https://www.ips.lk/talking-economics-digest-july-december-2016/) - [IPS Director of Research Speaks on Sri Lanka’s Post-COVID-19 Economic Recovery](https://www.ips.lk/ips-director-of-research-speaks-on-sri-lankas-post-covid-19-economic-recovery/) - COVID-19 pandemic hit Sri Lanka at a time when the country was vulnerable both economically and politically. - [Bilesha Weeraratne Discusses Remittances, Return, and Reintegration of Migrant Workers in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/bilesha-weeraratne-discusses-remittances-return-and-reintegration-of-migrant-workers-in-sri-lanka/) - [Bilesha Weeraratne Discusses Sri Lanka's Deepening Foreign Exchange Crisis](https://www.ips.lk/bilesha-weeraratne-discusses-sri-lankas-deepening-foreign-exchange-crisis-2/) - [Bilesha Weeraratne Discusses Sri Lanka's Deepening Foreign Exchange Crisis](https://www.ips.lk/bilesha-weeraratne-discusses-sri-lankas-deepening-foreign-exchange-crisis/) - [Bilesha Weeraratne Discusses the Role of Remittances in Reviving Sri Lanka's Economy](https://www.ips.lk/bilesha-weeraratne-discusses-the-role-of-remittances-in-reviving-sri-lankas-economy/) - [Bilesha Weeraratne Discusses Economic Impact of COVID-19 on Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/bilesha-weeraratne-discusses-economic-impact-of-covid-19-on-sri-lanka-2/) - [IPS Director of Research Speaks on the Female Labour Force Participation in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/ips-director-of-research-speaks-on-the-female-labour-force-participation-in-sri-lanka/) - [Megapolis Transportation Initiative: Lessons for Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/megapolis-transportation-initiative-lessons-for-sri-lanka/) - [IPS Carries Out Study on Public Spending on Nutrition in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/ips-carries-out-study-on-public-spending-on-nutrition-in-sri-lanka/) - [Global Challenges Research Fund Forum addresses the Role of Gender in South Asian Food Systems](https://www.ips.lk/global-challenges-research-fund-forum-addresses-the-role-of-gender-in-south-asian-food-systems/) - [Kanishka Werawella Presents Solutions to Traffic Congestion in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/kanishka-werawella-presents-solutions-to-traffic-congestion-in-sri-lanka/) - [Bilesha Weeraratne Presents Paper on Migration at Oxford University](https://www.ips.lk/bilesha-weeraratne-presents-paper-on-migration-at-oxford-university/) - [IPS Researcher Speaks at the Stakeholder Workshop on Urban Food Systems in Asia](https://www.ips.lk/ips-researcher-speaks-at-the-stakeholder-workshop-on-urban-food-systems-in-asia/) - [Joining the Dots: Multi-Stakeholder Dialogues on Public Financing for Development](https://www.ips.lk/joining-the-dots-multi-stakeholder-dialogues-on-public-financing-for-development/) - [Ganga Tilakaratna Publishes Paper on SDGs and Regional Cooperation](https://www.ips.lk/ganga-tilakaratna-publishes-paper-on-sdgs-and-regional-cooperation/) - [IPS Executive Director Delivers Fifth Gamani Corea Memorial Lecture](https://www.ips.lk/ips-executive-director-delivers-fifth-gamani-corea-memorial-lecture/) - [Strengthening Fiscal Policies and Regulations to Promote Healthy Diets in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/strengthening-fiscal-policies-and-regulations-to-promote-healthy-diets-in-sri-lanka-2/) - [Bilesha Weeraratne Publishes Article on Migrant Workers’ Wage Offers](https://www.ips.lk/bilesha-weeraratne-publishes-article-on-migrant-workers-wage-offers/) - [The First Saman Kelegama Memorial Research Grant Awarded to Thisali de Silva](https://www.ips.lk/first-saman-kelegama-memorial-research-grant-awarded-thisali-de-silva/) - [Bilesha Weeraratne Discusses Impact of US-Iran Crisis on Migration](https://www.ips.lk/bilesha-weeraratne-discusses-impact-of-us-iran-crisis-on-migration/) - [Bilesha Weeraratne Publishes Research on Urban Housing in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/bilesha-weeraratne-publishes-research-on-urban-housing-in-sri-lanka/) - [IPS Researchers Attend the South Asia Forum on SDGs and the Policy Dialogue on South Asian Cooperation for SDGs](https://www.ips.lk/ips-researchers-attend-the-south-asia-forum-on-sdgs-and-the-policy-dialogue-on-south-asian-cooperation-for-sdgs/) - [Bilesha Weeraratne Attends the Global Humanitarian Policy Forum in New York](https://www.ips.lk/bilesha-weeraratne-attends-the-global-humanitarian-policy-forum-in-new-york/) - [IPS Researchers Speak at the Asia Pacific Workshop on the Global Sustainable Development Report 2019](https://www.ips.lk/ips-researchers-speak-at-the-asia-pacific-workshop-on-the-global-sustainable-development-report-2019/) - [IPS Executive Director Delivers CA Sri Lanka’s 23rd Annual Tax Oration](https://www.ips.lk/ips-executive-director-delivers-ca-sri-lankas-23rd-annual-tax-oration/) - [IPS Research Fellow Highlights Costs of Low Skilled Migrants in South Korea](https://www.ips.lk/ips-research-fellow-highlights-costs-of-low-skilled-migrants-in-south-korea/) - [IPS Holds Workshop on Strengthening Tobacco Control Policies](https://www.ips.lk/ips-holds-workshop-on-strengthening-tobacco-control-policies/) - [Manoj Thibbotuwawa Speaks on Achieving Food and Nutrition Security by 2030](https://www.ips.lk/manoj-thibbotuwawa-speaks-on-achieving-food-and-nutrition-security-by-2030/) - [Calculating Tax Elasticities and Assessing Implications of Tobacco Tax Changes on Tax Revenue](https://www.ips.lk/calculating-tax-elasticities-and-assessing-implications-of-tobacco-tax-changes-on-tax-revenue/) - [Locating Migration in Imagined Futures](https://www.ips.lk/urbanization-challenge-post-conflict-sri-lanka-2/) - [Talking Economics Digest: January – June 2019](https://www.ips.lk/talking-economics-digest-january-june-2019/) - [FDI Trends and Policy Implications](https://www.ips.lk/fdi-trends-and-policy-implications/) - [IPS Discusses Sri Lanka’s Economic Outlook and Policy Priorities in ‘Sri Lanka: State of the Economy 2019’ Report](https://www.ips.lk/ips-discusses-sri-lankas-economic-outlook-and-policy-priorities-in-sri-lanka-state-of-the-economy-2019-report/) - [Ganga Tilakaratna highlights the Potential linkages between BRI and SDGs](https://www.ips.lk/ganga-tilakaratna-highlights-the-potential-linkages-between-bri-and-sdgs/) - [Nisha Arunatilake Discusses the Importance of STEM Education in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/nisha-arunatilake-discusses-the-importance-of-stem-education-in-sri-lanka/) - [IPS Researchers Speak at South Asia Economic Network Conference in Bangladesh](https://www.ips.lk/ips-researchers-speak-at-south-asia-economic-network-conference-in-bangladesh/) - [Senior Visiting Fellow Speaks on Child Poverty in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/senior-visiting-fellow-speaks-on-child-poverty-in-sri-lanka/) - [IPS Research Fellow Participates in the First GLWC Research Network Workshop](https://www.ips.lk/ips-research-fellow-participates-in-the-first-glwc-research-network-workshop/) - [IPS-UNDESA Hold National Consultation Workshop on Link Between BRI and SDGs](https://www.ips.lk/ips-undesa-hold-national-consultation-workshop-on-link-between-bri-and-sdgs/) - [IPS Researchers Publish Paper on Sri Lanka’s Disengaged Youth in Review of Development Economics](https://www.ips.lk/ips-researchers-publish-paper-on-sri-lankas-disengaged-youth-in-review-of-development-economics/) - [Bilesha Weeraratne Discusses Evolution of Sri Lanka’s Labour Migration](https://www.ips.lk/bilesha-weeraratne-discusses-evolution-of-sri-lankas-labour-migration/) - [Ganga Tilakaratna Highlights Factors Influencing Labour Force Participation of the Elderly](https://www.ips.lk/ganga-tilakaratna-highlights-factors-influencing-labour-force-participation-of-the-elderly/) - [A Delegation of Chinese Scholars Visits IPS to Discuss Research on BRI](https://www.ips.lk/a-delegation-of-chinese-scholars-visits-ips-to-discuss-research-on-bri/) - [Migration and Remittances: Impact on Financial Behaviour of Families Left Behind in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/migration-remittances-impact-financial-behaviour-families-left-behind-sri-lanka/) - [IPS Researcher Speaks on Pension Coverage in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/ips-researcher-speaks-on-pension-coverage-in-sri-lanka/) - [IPS Executive Director Speaks on Financing the BRI](https://www.ips.lk/ips-executive-director-speaks-on-financing-the-bri/) - [Regional Workshop on Economic Globalization Statistics and Conference on Mapping Value Chains](https://www.ips.lk/regional-workshop-on-economic-globalization-statistics-and-conference-on-mapping-value-chains/) - [Poverty, Household Income/Expenditure and Inequality in Sri Lanka: Trends, Issues and Options](https://www.ips.lk/poverty-household-income-expenditure-inequality-sri-lanka-trends-issues-options/) - [IPS Executive Director Speaks on Harnessing Trade Policy for Global Integration](https://www.ips.lk/ips-executive-director-speaks-harnessing-trade-policy-global-integration/) - [Manoj Thibbotuwawa Speaks on Building Climate Resilience in Agriculture](https://www.ips.lk/manoj-thibbotuwawa-speaks-building-climate-resilience-agriculture/) - [Data Harmonizing for CEQ Study](https://www.ips.lk/data-harmonizing-ceq-study/) - [Regulatory Assessment of Construction, Architectural, and Engineering Sectors](https://www.ips.lk/regulatory-assessment-construction-architectural-engineering-sectors/) - [Global Competitiveness Report 2019](https://www.ips.lk/global-competitiveness-report-2019/) - [Strengthening National Policy Capacities for Jointly Building the Belt and Road Towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)](https://www.ips.lk/strengthening-national-policy-capacities-jointly-building-belt-road-towards-sustainable-development-goals-sdgs/) - [Interpreting SDGs for South Asia: In Search of a Regional Framework](https://www.ips.lk/interpreting-sdgs-south-asia-search-regional-framework/) - [National Natural Gas Policy](https://www.ips.lk/national-natural-gas-policy/) - [National Intellectual Property Policy for Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/national-intellectual-property-policy-sri-lanka/) - [Study on Remittance Patterns with a View to Reduce Remittance Costs for Migrant Workers](https://www.ips.lk/urban-housing-sri-lanka/) - ['Managing Domestic and International Challenges and Opportunities in Post-conflict Development: Lessons from Sri Lanka’ (forthcoming)](https://www.ips.lk/managing-domestic-international-challenges-opportunities-post-conflict-development-lessons-sri-lanka-forthcoming/) - [First Recipient of the Saman Kelegama Memorial Research Grant 2018 Presents Preliminary Findings](https://www.ips.lk/first-recipient-saman-kelegama-memorial-research-grant-2018-presents-preliminary-findings/) - [Exporters’ Perceptions on Accessing the Chinese Market under China-Sri Lanka FTA](https://www.ips.lk/exporters-perceptions-on-accessing-the-chinese-market-under-china-sri-lanka-fta/) - [Returning Home: Experiences & Challenges](https://www.ips.lk/returning-home-experiences-challenges-2/) - [Review of Public Finance in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/review-of-public-finance-in-sri-lanka/) - [Connecting South Asia and Southeast Asia](https://www.ips.lk/connecting-south-asia-and-southeast-asia/) - [Study on China-Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement](https://www.ips.lk/study-on-china-sri-lanka-free-trade-agreement/) - [Implications of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) on Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/implications-of-the-trans-pacific-partnership-tpp-on-sri-lanka/) - [Geneva Trade & Business Connexion - South & South-East Asia](https://www.ips.lk/geneva-trade-business-connexion-south-south-east-asia/) - [New Products New Markets Scheme: Identifying New Products and New Markets where Sri Lanka can increase aggregate Exports](https://www.ips.lk/new-products-new-markets-scheme-identifying-new-products-and-new-markets-where-sri-lanka-can-increase-aggregate-exports/) - [Talking Economics Digest: July – December 2018](https://www.ips.lk/talking-economics-digest-july-december-2018/) - [Need for More Investments in People and the Planet Highlighted at IPS-UNESCAP Policy Dialogue](https://www.ips.lk/need-investments-people-planet-highlighted-ips-unescap-policy-dialogue/) - [IPS Executive Director Speaks on Global Economic and FX Outlook for 2019 and Beyond](https://www.ips.lk/ips-executive-director-speaks-global-economic-fx-outlook-2019-beyond/) - [Ganga Tilakaratna Highlights the Importance of Regional Cooperation in Achieving SDGs](https://www.ips.lk/ganga-tilakaratna-highlights-importance-regional-cooperation-achieving-sdgs/) - [Research on Traffic Congestion in Kandy Bags Annual Saman Kelegama Memorial Research Grant](https://www.ips.lk/research-traffic-congestion-kandy-bags-annual-saman-kelegama-memorial-research-grant/) - [IPS Researcher Assesses Effectiveness and Relevance of Grade Five Scholarship Exam](https://www.ips.lk/ips-researcher-assesses-effectiveness-relevance-grade-five-scholarship-exam/) - [Sri Lanka’s Macroeconomic Challenges: A Tale of Two Deficits](https://www.ips.lk/sri-lankas-macroeconomic-challenges-tale-two-deficits/) - [Migration and Gender in Sri Lanka: Trends and Opportunities for GCM](https://www.ips.lk/migration-gender-sri-lanka-trends-opportunities-gcm/) - [IPS Research Fellow Participates in the Third REALM Workshop](https://www.ips.lk/ips-research-fellow-participates-third-realm-workshop/) - [New Thinkers’ Symposium Highlights the Role of Technology in Economic Transformation](https://www.ips.lk/new-thinkers-symposium-highlights-role-technology-economic-transformation/) - [Bamboo Can Strengthen and Diversify the Incomes of Smallholder Farmers: IPS](https://www.ips.lk/bamboo-can-strengthen-diversify-incomes-smallholder-farmers-ips/) - [IPS Executive Director Highlights the Impact of Budget Proposals on Economy](https://www.ips.lk/ips-executive-director-highlights-impact-budget-proposals-economy/) - [IPS Executive Director Speaks on Twin Threats Facing Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/ips-executive-director-speaks-twin-threats-facing-sri-lanka/) - [IPS Researchers Respond to the 2019 Budget](https://www.ips.lk/ips-researchers-respond-2019-budget/) - [IPS Researchers Speak on South Asia’s Economic Development](https://www.ips.lk/ips-researchers-speak-south-asias-economic-development/) - [Exports Lead to Higher Wages, More Jobs, Especially for Women, Shows New Report](https://www.ips.lk/exports-lead-higher-wages-jobs-especially-women-shows-new-report/) - [Food Insecurity and Nutritional Gap in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/food-insecurity-nutritional-gap-sri-lanka/) - [IPS Policy Engagement Forum Discusses Issues Related to Poverty and Social Welfare in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/ips-policy-engagement-forum-discusses-issues-related-poverty-social-welfare-sri-lanka/) - [IPS Research Fellow Speaks on Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)](https://www.ips.lk/ips-research-fellow-speaks-belt-road-initiative-bri/) - [Saman Kelegama Memorial Research Grant 2019: Call for Proposals](https://www.ips.lk/saman-kelegama-memorial-research-grant-2019-call-proposals/) - [Ganga Tilakaratna Speaks on Growth Acceleration and Social Inclusion](https://www.ips.lk/ganga-tilakaratna-speaks-growth-acceleration-social-inclusion/) - [Social Media for Business](https://www.ips.lk/social-media-business/) - [Crossborder E-commerce Ecosystem in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/crossborder-e-commerce-ecosystem-sri-lanka/) - [Baseline Survey on Maternal, Child Health and Nutrition](https://www.ips.lk/baseline-survey-maternal-child-health-nutrition/) - [The Public Expenditure Review (PER) for Nutrition in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/public-expenditure-review-per-nutrition-sri-lanka/) - [Night Work, Respectable Femininity and Women’s Careers in Sri Lanka: Research Insights to Inform the Re-Interpretation of the Night Work Legislation](https://www.ips.lk/night-work-respectable-femininity-womens-careers-sri-lanka-research-insights-inform-re-interpretation-night-work-legislation/) - [Urban Housing in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/urban-housing-sri-lanka-2/) - [Study on Recruitment Business Processes](https://www.ips.lk/study-recruitment-business-processes/) - [Urbanization Challenge in Post-Conflict Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/urbanization-challenge-post-conflict-sri-lanka/) - [Migration and Gender Outcomes: Analysis of Selected Policies in Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/migration-gender-outcomes-analysis-selected-policies-sri-lanka/) - [IPS and IIED Explores the Possibility of Private Insurance to Mitigate Human-Elephant Conflict](https://www.ips.lk/ips-iied-explores-possibility-private-insurance-mitigate-human-elephant-conflict/) - [Currency, the Biggest Risk to Sri Lanka’s Economy in 2019, IPS Executive Director Warns](https://www.ips.lk/currency-biggest-risk-sri-lankas-economy-2019-ips-executive-director-warns/) - [IPS – Monash Conference Highlights New Research on Economic Development in South Asia](https://www.ips.lk/ips-monash-conference-highlights-new-research-economic-development-south-asia/) - [There is Potential for Mutual Microinsurance Among Sri Lanka’s Grassroots Communities, Study Finds](https://www.ips.lk/potential-mutual-microinsurance-among-sri-lankas-grassroots-communities-study-finds/) - [Can Khan Academy E-learning Video Tutorials Improve Mathematics Achievement in Sri Lanka?](https://www.ips.lk/can-khan-academy-e-learning-video-tutorials-improve-mathematics-achievement-sri-lanka/) - [Janaka Wijayasiri Participates at Fourth Meeting of the BIMSTEC Network of Policy Think Tanks](https://www.ips.lk/janaka-wijayasiri-participates-fourth-meeting-bimstec-network-policy-think-tanks/) - [#IPSSOE Twitter Chat Sheds Light on Sri Lanka’s Economic Outlook and Challenges for the Future](https://www.ips.lk/ipssoe-twitter-chat-sheds-light-sri-lankas-economic-outlook-challenges-future/) - [IPS Researchers Highlight Value Chain Studies Undertaken to Date and their Methodologies](https://www.ips.lk/ips-researchers-highlight-value-chain-studies-undertaken-date-methodologies/) - [IPS Stakeholder Engagement Forum highlights Major Challenges for Food Security](https://www.ips.lk/ips-stakeholder-engagement-forum-highlights-major-challenges-food-security/) - [Research-policy Meeting on Interpreting SDGs for South Asia: In Search of a Regional Framework](https://www.ips.lk/research-policy-meeting-interpreting-sdgs-south-asia-search-regional-framework/) - [IPS Participates in the TTI Exchange 2018 (TTIX)](https://www.ips.lk/ips-participates-tti-exchange-2018-ttix/) - [Kanchana Wickramasinghe Speaks at the BIMSTEC Think Tank Dialogue on Regional Security](https://www.ips.lk/kanchana-wickramasinghe-speaks-bimstec-think-tank-dialogue-regional-security/) - [IPS Researchers Discuss the Lessons to be Learnt from Chinese Reforms](https://www.ips.lk/ips-researchers-discuss-lessons-learnt-chinese-reforms/) - [Manoj Thibbotuwawa Speaks at the Asia Pacific Regional Forum on Inclusive and Sustainable Rural Transformation](https://www.ips.lk/manoj-thibbotuwawa-speaks-asia-pacific-regional-forum-inclusive-sustainable-rural-transformation/) - [Towards an Asian Narrative on Tax Justice and Financial Transparency](https://www.ips.lk/towards-asian-narrative-tax-justice-financial-transparency/) - [IPS Executive Director Speaks on the Currency Outlook and Forecast](https://www.ips.lk/ips-executive-director-speaks-currency-outlook-forecast/) - [IPS Hosts Consultation Workshop to Identify Innovative Agricultural Technologies in South Asia](https://www.ips.lk/ips-hosts-consultation-workshop-identify-innovative-agricultural-technologies-south-asia/) - [Recent IPS Publication Scrutinises the Spice Sector of Sri Lanka](https://www.ips.lk/recent-ips-publication-scrutinises-spice-sector-sri-lanka/) - [IPS Executive Director Comments on Sri Lanka’s Current Economic Outlook](https://www.ips.lk/ips-executive-director-comments-sri-lankas-current-economic-outlook/) - [Meeting with Secretary to the Ministry of Telecommunication, Digital Infrastructure, and Foreign Employment](https://www.ips.lk/meeting-secretary-ministry-telecommunication-digital-infrastructure-foreign-employment/) - [Talking Economics Digest: January – June 2018](https://www.ips.lk/talking-economics-digest-january-june-2018/) - 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