The construction industry in Sri Lanka and neighboring regions is hindered by rampant anti-competitive practices, threatening the construction sector. This distorts markets, inflates prices, and limits choices. In light of this issue the Advocata Institute is hosting a half day conference on “Housing for All: The Role of Competition Policy in Construction”

The conference will consist of a panel discussion focusing on the Sri Lankan experience, followed by a panel discussion on the experiences of India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. 

Session 1

The Trade and Competition Policy: Impact on Affordable Housing in Sri Lanka

The panel for this session includes Prof Prema-chandra Athukorala (Emeritus Professor of Economics, Australian National University (ANU)), Eng.Thilak Premalal (Chief Executive Officer , National Construction Association of Sri Lanka NCASL) and Athula Amarasekara (Director of Design Team 3, Singapore)

The moderator of the session will be Dr. Roshan Perera (Senior Research Fellow, Advocata Institute)

Session 2

Regional Housing Crisis: The Role of Competition in Construction Markets

The panel for this session includes Omar R. Chowdhury (Research Associate, South Asian Network on Economic Modeling (SANEM)), Anu Anna Jo (Senior Associate, Research, Centre for Public Policy Research), Joseph Wilson (Independent Consultant), Dr. Malathy Knight (Project Director, Templeton).

This session will be moderated by Rehana Thowfeek (Research Consultant, Advocata Institute)

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Here is a link to the agenda.