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LSE Event on ‘Looking Ahead in Sri Lanka’: Four Priorities for the Near-term
NOVEMBER 3, 2022
LSE Event on ‘Looking Ahead in Sri Lanka’: Four Priorities for the Near-term
CSF Co-founder Anushka Wijesinha was recently invited by the London School of Economics South Asia Centre to speak at a forum on 'Looking Ahead in Sri Lanka', alongside four eminent panelists. Here is a recap of his key points.
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Should Civil Service Reform and Public Finance Reform Go Together?
JUNE 18, 2022
Should Civil Service Reform and Public Finance Reform Go Together?
management came into focus alongside the economic crisis, we ask an international PFM expert whether PFM reform needs to be coupled with meaningful civil service reform for it to be truly impactful.
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Austerity and Vulnerability: Better Solutions to Support the Poor During Economic Crises
JUNE 2, 2022
Austerity and Vulnerability: Better Solutions to Support the Poor During Economic Crises
In this in-depth interview featuring key data points, Dr. Anila Dias Bandaranaike (a former senior Central Banker, and poverty data expert), speaks about the problems with our current approaches to social safety nets and her ideas for better solutions.
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New Working Paper Released: ‘Governance of Digital Technologies in South Asia’
MAY 19, 2022
New Working Paper Released: ‘Governance of Digital Technologies in South Asia’
This paper explores the status of digital governance in South Asia, with a specific focus on Sri Lanka, India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. The research explores four major thematic areas - cybersecurity, data protection, artificial intelligence, and mis/disinformation.
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Sri Lanka needs a ‘sensible’ fiscal adjustment plan – CSF Co-Founder
APRIL 9, 2022
Sri Lanka needs a ‘sensible’ fiscal adjustment plan – CSF Co-Founder
CSF Co-Founder Anushka Wijesinha was interviewed by Andrea Sanke of the leading Turkish global news channel TRT World, on their show 'Newsmakers' to talk about the ongoing economic crisis in Sri Lanka, along with two other Sri Lankan experts.
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Credit lines would provide temporary respite but sustainable solutions needed
MARCH 23, 2022
Credit lines would provide temporary respite but sustainable solutions needed
CSF Co-Founder Anushka Wijesinha was interviewed by Gargi Rawat of NDTV (India) to explain to an Indian audience the current economic crisis in Sri Lanka and what the prospects are in the near-term.
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Making Sri Lanka’s Technology Transition More Inclusive
FEBRUARY 5, 2022
Making Sri Lanka’s Technology Transition More Inclusive
Sri Lanka needs to focus on enhancing technology access, usage, and literacy across the board, to help workers be better prepared for jobs in the technology sector. Without it, Sri Lanka’s ambitions for digital-led development will leave youth behind.
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Attracting Good FDI Starts with Designing Good Incentives Regimes
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021
Attracting Good FDI Starts with Designing Good Incentives Regimes
In this interview, former Deloitte consultant Danindu Udalamaththa outlines some key areas for Sri Lanka to focus on in designing good incentives frameworks to attract good quality foreign direct investment.
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Solving SME Development Challenges: Looking Beyond Easy Loan Schemes
SEPTEMBER 12, 2021
Solving SME Development Challenges: Looking Beyond Easy Loan Schemes
In this interview with finance and investment specialist Sharini Kulasinghe, we explore some new perspectives on solving SME development challenges (especially SME access to finance), going beyond the conventional wisdom.
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GLOBAL VOICES: Interview with Leonora Milan, Mexico’s Leading Young Science Communicator
AUGUST 8, 2021
GLOBAL VOICES: Interview with Leonora Milan, Mexico’s Leading Young Science Communicator
Leonora Milan, Mexico’s leading science communicator, shares her thoughts on the shape of the public debates on science, climate change, environmental issues, and policy in Mexico, as part of CSF’s 'Global Voices' series.
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