K D Vimanga on Newsline in conversation with Sharlan Benedict 22/06/2021

K D Vimanga, Policy Analyst at Advocata Insitute on News1st NEWSLINE program 22/06/2021. She addresses the policy stability the need of the hour on Newsline with Sharlan Benedict.

"The most important thing we need to realize about public policy is that it deals with peoples issues and the issues that impact their livelihood. And then we analyze those issues. As a policy-maker or policy analyst what we do is try and propose solutions that are equitable, in line with the development and with other factors. The problem in Sri Lanka is that we haven't prioritized this process."

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Dr. Roshan Perera on Newsline in conversation with Sharlan Benedict 18/06/2021

Dr. Roshan Perera, Senior Visiting Fellow at Advocata Insitute on News1st NEWSLINE program 18/06/2021. She addresses the policy stability the need of the hour on Newsline with Sharlan Benedict.

"The fundamental problem that Sri Lanka is facing, which it has been for decades, is our twin deficit problem. We have both a fiscal and external deficit. Basically, we have been living beyond our means and consuming more than we produce. We must address this problem."

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Murtaza Jafferjee on Face the Nation: Overcoming Sri Lanka's economic woes

Murtaza Jafferjee Chair of Advocata Institute was featured on the News1st Face the Nation: Overcoming Sri Lanka's economic woes that was aired on the 14th of April 2021.

'It is a pity that we have been playing politics with fuel prices. The first time I recollect a fuel pricing formula was put into operation was back in the early 2000s. In 2005 this program was suspended by the new government. It's by far the single largest component of our import bill. So it's vital that we price it correctly. This price increase was long overdue. Even now we are running at a loss.' - Murtaza Jafferjee

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Aneetha Warusavitarana on Newsline in conversation with Sharlan Benedict 14/06/2021

Aneetha Warusavitarana (Research Manager at the Advocata Institute) speaks about the fuel pricing mechanisms & economy. SHe addresses this on Newsline with Sharlan Benedict. June 14, 2021.

'Ideally the solution that would work best here is a fuel pricing formula. A crucial factor is that this formula is transparent. The way in which it is calculated should be made available to the public, it should be vetted by the relevant authorities and we should be able to understand how this formula works and how it is linked to international changes in fuel prices.'

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Murtaza Jafferjee on Face the Nation: Port City Economic Commission Bill, the good, the bad and the ugly

Murtaza Jafferjee Chairman of Advocata Institute was featured on the News1st Face the Nation: Port City Economic Commission Bill, the good, the bad and the ugly programme that was aired on the 19th of April 2021. Murtaza comments on the Good and the Bad of port city and why do we need the Port City workaround

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Dhananath Fernando on Newsline with Faraz Shauketaly. April 19, 2021

Dhananath Fernando, Chief Operating Officer of the Advocata Institute speaks how Special Economic Zones are needed because doing business in SriLanka is difficult and how the Port City is not going to solve all our problems. He addresses this on Newsline with Faraz Shauketaly. April 19, 2021.

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New Policy Interventions by Central Bank Could Negatively Impact Exporters

Aneetha Warusivitarana, Research Manager at Advocata Institute was featured on News 1st : Prime Time English News on 20-02-2021. She comments on how the new policy interventions by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka Central Bank of Sri Lanka could negatively impact exporters.

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Is the Economy in Peril? Sri Lanka's National Debt

Murtaza Jafferjee Chairman and Dhananath Fernando, Chief Operating Officer of the Advocata Institute participated in an exclusive News 1st discussion on the topic “IS THE ECONOMY IN PERIL?” with Chandra Jayaratne Former Chairman of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and Dr. W. A. Wijewardhena Former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.

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