trade reform

ECONOMYNEXT - Sri Lanka needs to convince the public about the benefits of trade so they could prod politicians to make the reforms to reduce living costs and companies more competitive, panelists at a World Bank forum said. The general...

By Nishel Fernando The largely uncompetitive local industries and corrupt bureaucrats are exploiting the public perception to delay trade liberalisation and the necessary reforms for their personal gains, as the government and academics have so far failed to engage the...