Category: Policy
Key public enterprises should be managed through an independent authority: Minister
June 23, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Power and Energy Minister Champika Ranawaka says that the CPC, CEB, Port and Airport should be managed through an independent authority.“Key public enterprises, namely, Ceylon Petroleum Corporation, Ceylon Electricity Board, Port and Airport should be run through an independent authority,” “However this proposal has not got the required […]
Ravi challenges MR again, asks for debate
June 18, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake challenged former Finance Minister and President Mahinda Rajapakse again to come for a debate on the national economy and financial policies.“I challenged former President Mahinda Rajapakse to debate to talk about the economy and what they did to the country at a public forum […]
Sri Lanka State Sector Workers Need Training To Improve Efficiency: Eran
June 5, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s state sector employees need training to provide a more efficient and professional service to the public, which will be a top priority of the government, Deputy Minister of Highways, Higher Education and Investment Promotion, Eran Wickramaratne told LBO.“Sri Lanka expects a highly professional and efficient public service. So […]
Sri Lanka to face challenges in debt financing through global capital markets: Razeen Sally
May 21, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka capital markets will have to face a tough time ahead in debt financing through global capital markets, an economist said.Razeen Sally an Associate Professor at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore speaking at the 62nd LBR LBO CEO forum held Wednesday pointed […]
‘s tertiary education sector needs more private investments: Economist
May 19, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s public sector dominated education sector needs more private investments coming in through local or foreign channels to bridge the tertiary education gap, a senior economist said.“Sri Lanka will have to seriously consider bringing in the private sector to bridge tertiary education gap in the country with the new […]