By Shafraz Farook In a global survey conducted by Business Software Alliance (BSA), Sri Lanka’s rate of unlicensed software installation stood at 79 percent in 2015[1]. In other words, 8 out of 10 people had installed software products that were either unlicensed or obtained illegally. In monetary terms, that’s a commercial loss of USD 163…
Perceived Economic Opportunity PEO: January, 2017 Expectation On Ability To Save Decreses Despite The Upward Trend Of Expectation For Reduction Of Corruption With The Establishment Of A Special Presidential Commission To Investigate The Central Bank Bond Issue This brief report of the Perceived Economic Opportunity (PEO) presents the analysis of a random survey…
Five years ago, Sri Lanka’s government imposed stricter rules on visa requirements. This happened as part of an on-going process to improve administrative procedures following the end of the war in 2009. Since the new visa laws were proposed, a new government has come into power. What impact do the new visa requirements and this…
Perceived Economic Opportunity PEO: December, 2016 This brief report of the Perceived Economic Opportunity (PEO) presents the analysis of a random survey carried out using a sample of 400 men and women in December 2016 covering all districts in Sri Lanka on their expectations of economic prospects in the ensuing twelve months. STATUS OF JOB…
Perceived Economic Opportunity PEO: November, 2016 This brief report of the Perceived Economic Opportunity (PEO) presents the analysis of a random survey carried out using a sample of 400 men and women in November 2016 covering all districts in Sri Lanka on their expectations of economic prospects in the ensuing tweleve months. Status of job…
The effects of domestic NTBs on agricultural export growth A study by Verité Research (VR) together with the Lanka Fruit and Vegetables Producers, Processors and Exporters Association (LFVPPEA) found that domestic barriers faced by Sri Lankan exporters at the border of their own country to be a significant problem. These barriers exist especially for agricultural…
The prosperity, measured by the Sri Lanka Prosperity Index (SLPI)1, which is a composite indicator that measures and compares the level of prosperity of the country and across its provinces, has improved to 0.864 in 2015 from 0.804 in the previous year. Analyzing the movements in 2014-2015 period, the SLPI improved along with the improvements…
Perceived Economic Opportunity PEO: Octomber, 2016 This brief report of the Perceived Economic Opportunity (PEO) presents the analysis of a random survey carried out using a sample of 400 men and women in October 2016 covering all districts in Sri Lanka on their expectations of economic prospects in the ensuing tweleve months. Status of job…
The Manufacturing Sector PMI was 58.4 in November with an increase of 1.9 index points compared to October 2016 indicating that the manufacturing activities expanded in November compared to October. This was mainly due to the higher pace in which Employment and Production sub-indices expanded during the month. The New Orders sub-index also increased during…
Perceived Economic Opportunity PEO: September, 2016 This brief report of the Perceived Economic Opportunity (PEO) presents the analysis of a random survey carried out using a sample of 400 men and women in September 2016 covering all districts in Sri Lanka on their expectations of economic prospects in the coming 12 months. Status of the…
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