The Advocata Economic Freedom Summit held from 11th to 13th October received mainstream press and TV coverage. Below are a selection of the articles,
DAILY NEWS:
Sri Lanka 94th in ‘economic freedom of the world’ ranking
Armed forces shouldn't get involved in private sector business
Airbus should have been cautious on SriLankan’s financial plight before deal - Eran
New legislation to open Lanka to ICT experts
DAILY FT:
Govt. to streamline procedure to get skilled personnel
Three-wheelers are here to stay: Eran
Eran says Govt. to repeal expropriation law, PPP models to optimise return on State-owned assets
DAILY MIRROR:
Government’s massive stake in economy prevents proper implementation of RTI Act: Eran
Govt. mulls removing barriers to allow Lankan firms hire foreign labour
SriLankan, a hopeless case even with a management change: Eran
CEYLON TODAY:
Bureaucracy hinders businesses Several permits for one export – CCC
Eran’s advise to private sector Don’t complain, give solutions
THE NATION:
Sri Lanka can improve on 92 position in Economic Freedom Index
THE ISLAND:
Sri Lanka can slash corruption, with economic freedom, reducing bureaucratic discretion
Eran says Airbus shares blame for soured deal amid corruption scandal
LANKA BUSINESS ONLINE:
Eran says sellers also responsible for Airbus deal
ECONOMY NEXT:
Sri Lanka to make it quicker to get specialist skills
Sri Lanka settler land grant titles weak, discriminates against women: economist
Sri Lanka to repeal expropriation law: Eran
Sri Lanka businesses developing 'alarming' bent to curb youth aspirations