The Limits of the Presidential Portfolio and its Implications for the Office on Missing Persons

by |23 February 201728 November 2018

This brief, published by our legal team, analyses the limitations on the powers of the Executive President to assign subjects and functions to Ministers under the 19th Amendment (19A) to the Constitution. In particular, this paper argues that the Constitution...

Fixing Sri Lanka’s Revenue Problem is a Priority

by |10 February 201718 January 2019

Taxes are the key source of government revenue. Normally, tax share as a percentage of GDP is expected to increase as per capita GDP rises. This Insight shows that in Sri Lanka, this is not the case; the country’s per...

Accepting e-documents with e-signatures: A small step for government, a giant leap for the country

by |04 February 201711 September 2018

Improving export performance is a national priority for Sri Lanka. However, the room for exporters to improve their export competitiveness is significantly constrained by the time it takes to process export documentation at various Sri Lankan border agencies. As such,...

Sri Lanka’s Domestic Barriers to Trade: Case Studies of Agricultural Exports

by |04 February 201711 September 2018

In the recent past, Sri Lanka has focused on negotiating Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) as a means to revive its export sector. FTAs address external barriers that Sri Lankan exporters face in the importing country. However, trade barriers are found...

Facilitating The Registration Of Trademarks A Step towards Creating Internationally Recognised Sri Lankan Brands

by |04 February 201711 September 2018

The Madrid Protocol is a simplified global system for registering trademarks abroad. It eases trademark registration abroad for Sri Lankan businesses. Sri Lanka is looking to complete accession to the Madrid Protocol by the end of 2017 or early 2018....

E-Government Procurement: Enabling Business through Efficient Systems

by |04 January 201711 September 2018

Public procurement is a key instrument through which governments deliver important social and economic goods to citizens. Efficient and accountable public procurement enables better utilisation of public funds, and in better public goods and services. Strengthening public procurement in Sri...

Trademark Registration: From Colombo to Madrid

by |30 November 201621 January 2019

The Madrid Protocol is a global mechanism for registering trademarks outside one’s home country. It reduces the time, inconvenience and cost incurred by companies attempting to ensure international recognition and protection of their trademarks. In the 2016 budget, the Government...

Devolution of Police Powers: A Guide for Decision-makers

by |04 October 201611 September 2018

Devolution of Land Powers: A Guide for Decision-makers

by |04 October 201611 September 2018

FCTC Evaluation: Sri Lanka’s Price and Tax Measures to Reduce the Demand for Tobacco

by |20 August 201624 May 2021

The Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) is the world's first public health treaty and was adopted by the WHO in 2003 at the 56th World Health Assembly. Article 6 of the FCTC focuses on the use of tobacco taxation...

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