Sri Lanka falls behind Least Developed Countries in Trade Facilitation

by |21 July 202314 December 2023

While there may be numerous factors contributing to Sri Lanka’s sluggish export performance, this background note highlights an important one that puts Sri Lankan exporters at a disadvantage: the failure of the government to facilitate trade by making import and...

Foregoing Competition to Secure Funding for Public Infrastructure

by |30 June 202317 August 2023

In 2010, Sri Lanka established a unique framework, overseen by the Standing Cabinet Appointed Review Committee (SCARC), to handle unsolicited proposals (USPs) for public infrastructure funding. These USPs inherently bypass traditional competitive bidding in procurement. The report, 'Foregoing Competition to...

Regulating social media in Sri Lanka: An Analysis of the Legal and Non-Legal Regulatory Frameworks in the Context of Hate Speech and Disinformation

by |05 April 202309 October 2023

Regulation of social media in Sri Lanka encompasses both a formal and alternative non-legal framework. The study explores the existing legal and non-legal frameworks to regulate the spread of disinformation and hate speech on social media. Thereby, it presents potential implications of the spread of...

Sri Lanka: Resolution 30/1 Implementation Monitor — August 2023

by |24 March 202316 October 2023

This is Verité Research’s latest study on the Sri Lankan government’s progress in fulfilling the commitments on reconciliation and accountability in UNHRC Resolution 30/1. At the 51st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in September and October...

Sri Lanka: Resolution 30/1 Implementation Monitor 2022

by |24 March 202324 March 2023

This is Verité Research’s latest study on the Sri Lankan government’s progress in fulfilling the commitments on reconciliation and accountability in UNHRC Resolution 30/1. At the 46th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), Resolution 46/1 on Sri...

Sri Lanka: Resolution 30/1 Implementation Monitor 2021

by |24 March 202324 March 2023

This is Verité Research’s latest study on the Sri Lanka government’s progress in fulfilling the commitments on reconciliation and accountability in UNHRC Resolution 30/1. At the 43rd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in February 2020, Sri...

ISSUE 2: 17 March 2023 – VERITÉ RESEARCH DEBT UPDATE

by |17 March 202317 March 2023

This edition includes coverage and analysis on the usability of the IMF financing and the volatility of the exchange rate.

Religious violence against Christians: Disruptions and Distractions

by |13 March 202314 November 2023

Ethno-religious violence is an enduring feature in Sri Lanka irrespective of the changes to the country’s socio-political and economic landscapes. This study offers insights into key patterns of violence directed against Christians between November 2021 and October 2022. A total...

Does Sri Lanka Need More Rules or Better Compliance?

by |06 March 202312 October 2023

The government of Sri Lanka proposed introducing a new law to establish stronger rules on public finance management. The analysis shows that the core weakness in Sri Lanka is not the lack of rules but the lack of compliance. To...

The Alternatives to Universal Tax Registration in Sri Lanka

by |02 March 202302 March 2023

This note argues that the Sri Lankan government’s recent proposal to implement universal tax registration is neither a viable nor effective strategy to increase the country’s tax revenue. Instead, the note proposes four alternative measures that are more feasible, while...

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