Fighting COVID-19: Economic implications for Sri Lanka

Excerpt from an article on Ceylon Today

In an online discussion organised by the Advocata Institute on the ‘Economic Impcy of COVID-1 in Sri Lanka, Chair of the Academic Programme of the Advocata Institute, Dr. Sarath Rajapatirana, Executie Drirector of Verite Research, Dr. Nishan de Mel and Associate Professor of the National Universoty of Singapore, Prof. Razeen Sally elaborated on these concerns.

“When COVID-19 stuck us, we were actually in a relatively weak economic situation. Our growth rate had fallen 2.6%, which is very low compared to our growth rates in the last three decades. earning from tourism has fallen particularly after the Easter Sunday attacks. The immediate future for tourism did not look good. when we look at the economic impact of COVID-19, there is a direct effect and indirect effect” – Dr. Sarath Rajapatirana.

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