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The Sri Lankan economic crisis [8] is a in Sri Lanka that started in 2019. [9] It is the country's worst economic crisis since its independence in 1948. [9] It has led to unprecedented levels of inflation, near-depletion of foreign exchange reserves, shortages of medical supplies, and an increase in prices of basic commodities. [10]
Whoever wins the election will have to ensure Sri Lanka gets its economy on a sustainable and inclusive growth path, reassure local and international markets, attract investors and help a quarter of t
Services accounted for 58.2% of Sri Lanka's economy in 2019 up from 54.6% in 2010, industry 27.4% up from 26.4% a decade earlier and agriculture 7.4%. [41] Though there is a competitive export agricultural sector, technological advances have been slow to enter the protected domestic sector. [42]
Sri Lanka had an internet user base of about 6 million as of July 2016, about 28.2% of the population. [1] Despite being a developing country, the E-commerce industry has been receiving funding over the span of 10 years. [2] Market conditions in Sri Lanka are similar to those in India, as cash on delivery is the most preferred payment method ...
Sri Lanka’s prime minister says the island nation’s debt-laden economy has “collapsed” as it runs out of money to pay for food and fuel. Short of cash to pay for imports of such ...
A dire shortfall in foreign exchange reserves in 2022 pushed Sri Lanka's economy into its worst crisis in decades. Dissanayake will have to ensure the economy returns to sustainable and inclusive ...
Sri Lanka's apparel industry has invested much in achieving recognition for what the Daily Mirror calls its "conscientious standpoint in apparel production". Through the long-running Garments without Guilt campaign, the industry's trade association, Sri Lanka Apparel has called attention to its adherence to ethical considerations, including its ...
Sri Lanka has been grappling with significant economic challenges, including high levels of external debt and a strained fiscal situation. The COVID-19 pandemic further exacerbated these issues, leading to reduced revenues, increased borrowing, and a decline in foreign exchange reserves. As a result, the government has been facing difficulties ...