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World Bank in Sri Lanka

2009 Sri Lanka Economic Update: October 21, 2009 - The end of armed conflict provides Sri Lanka with a historic opportunity to achieve a dual transition from a low income country in conflict to a middle income country in peace. Growth in 2009 is expected to be in the 3-4% range, and to accelerate to above 5% in 2010.

- South Asia Blog

- Accelerating Growth and Job Creation

- Bridging Income Gaps in Sri Lanka

- Kathmandu to Copenhagen

- South Asia Nutrition Development Marketplace

- Towers of Learning: Higher Education

- Improving Health Services

  • GDP 2007 (US$ billions): 32.4
  • GDP Growth 2007: 6.8%
  • GDP per capita Growth 2007: 6.5%

Source: World Bank "At a Glance." (pdf)


Events

Sep 21, 2009Presentation and Discussion: Higher Education in Sri Lanka at the Colombo International Book Fair
Aug 31, 2009Seminar in Jaffna, Sri Lanka: Higher Education for the 21st Century Project

What's New

Oct 29, 2009Sri Lanka’s e-Society Program shines at World Bank’s Innovation Fair (Press Release)
Oct 28, 2009Can Job Creation Help South Asia to Escape Global Economic Crisis? (Feature Story)
Oct 21, 20092009 Sri Lanka Economic Update (Feature Story)
  
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