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    • IMF programme’s transparency falls to lowest point in September 

      Public Finance Infographics;
      Econ Team       (Colombo: Verite Research, 2023-10-19)
      The latest update from 'IMF Tracker’ of Verité Research, an online platform which tracks the 100 identified commitments in Sri Lanka’s 17th programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), shows that Sri Lanka verifiably ...

    • IMF Resolution - Voting Breakdown 

      Parliamentary Research Team (Manthri.lk, 2023-04-29)
      On April 28 2023, the parliament passed a resolution for the implementation of the arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), with a majority of 96 votes. The following ...

    • IMF tracker July 2023: Infographics 

      Rajakulendran, Raj Prabu (Colombo: Verité Research, 2023-07)
      The purpose of this analysis is to ensure that VR’s IMF Tracker can be used more effectively to raise public awareness about monitoring of public finance, and to increase its use by CSOs to monitor progress. The analysis ...

    • IMF Tracker Update: December 2023 

      Econ Team (2024-01)
      The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has published its evaluation of Sri Lanka’s performance in the first phase or ‘first term’ of the ongoing Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme, which commenced in March 2023. Verité ...

    • IMF Tracker Update: February 2024 

      Econ Team (Colombo: Verite Research, 2024-03)
      Sri Lanka verifiably failed to meet 33% of the commitments due by end-February 2024 in its International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme, according to the February update of Verité Research’s ‘IMF Tracker’. Many of these ...

    • IMF Tracker Update: September 2023 

      Rajkulendran, Raj Prabhu (Verité Research, 2023-10)
      The purpose of this analysis is to ensure that VR’s IMF Tracker can be used more effectively to raise public awareness on the monitoring of public finance. The analysis will feed into enhancing public participation and ...

    • IMF tracker: Infographics August 2023 

      Rajakulendran, Raj Prabu (Colombo: Verité Research, 2023-08)
      The purpose of this analysis is to ensure that VR’s IMF Tracker can be used more effectively to raise public awareness about monitoring of public finance, and to increase its use by CSOs to monitor progress. The analysis ...

    • IMF tracker: Infographics June 2023 

      Rajakulendran, Raj Prabu (Colombo: Verité Research, 2023-06)
      The purpose of this analysis is to ensure that VR’s IMF Tracker can be used more effectively to raise public awareness about monitoring of public finance, and to increase its use by CSOs to monitor progress. The analysis ...

    • IMF tracker: Infographics May 2023 

      Rajakulendran, Raj Prabu (Verite Research, 2023-06-19)
      The purpose of this analysis is to ensure that VR’s IMF Tracker can be used more effectively to raise public awareness about monitoring of public finance, and to increase its use by CSOs to monitor progress. The analysis ...

    • Impact of COVID-19 Response on Unemployment in Sri Lanka 

      Asia's Path Forward;
      de Mel, Nishan; Perera, Mihindu       (Washington: Center for International Private Enterprise, 2020-10-01)
      Goal number eight of the Sustainable Development Goals is set out as “Decent work and economic growth.” This goal recognizes that economic growth is not just an end, but also a means in itself of generating jobs – productive ...

    • Impact of FOREX Crisis and Solutions for the National Economy 

      Rajkulendran, Raj Prabu; de Mel, Nishan (Verité Research, 2022-01)
      This presentation assesses the reasons for the current unprecedented crisis and the how the current crisis differs from the previous crisis Sri Lanka has been in. This presentation also assesses, the solutions for the ...

    • Impeachment of President 

      Parliamentary Research Team (Manthri.lk, 2022-04-12)
      Based on the Article 38 of the Constitution, these infographics explain on what occasions will the President's seat become vacant, on what grounds the President can be impeached and how to bring an impeachment motion to ...

    • Improving Lankan Women’s Access to Economic Opportunities: The Business Case 

      Abeysinghe, Subhashini; Siyambalapitiya, Sumini (Colombo: Daily Mirror, 2023-03-30)
      As we in Sri Lanka explore the pathways out of the current crisis, it is imperative that we acknowledge the mammoth contributions that women make to the economy, hidden and unpaid, and seriously consider how to improve ...

    • Improving Sri Lanka’s Business Environment: It’s not so difficult 

      Verité Insights;
      Econ Team       (2014-11)
      In his budget speech, Finance Minister, President Mahinda Rajapaksa said Sri Lanka “aims at gaining a ranking among the top 10 countries in Asia Pacific in the Doing Business Index (DBI).” This Insight finds constructive ...

    • Improving Trade with India: Mutual Recognition in Conformity Assessment 

      Nathaniel, Vidya; Munas, Hasna (Colombo: Verité Research, 2015-10)
      In the context of growing bilateral relations with India, this study by Verité Research examines the current status of Sri Lankan exports to India under the existing India–Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement (ISFTA). The study ...

    • Improving Youth Employment and Entrepreneurship in Sri Lanka: Insights and Strategies 

      Verité Research (Colombo: Verité Research, 2020-06)
      Building on the Youth Labour Market Assessment published by Verité Research in 2018, this report focuses on a series of specific issues that represent key barriers to increasing youth employment and youth employability in ...

    • Inappropriate Reporting on Suicide 

      Ethics Eye Team (Colombo: Verite Research, 2020-04-30)
      On April 28, 2020 and April 29, 2020 Aruna, Ada, and Mawbima reported on suicide in a manner that did not comply with media ethics guidelines

    • Incidents of Violence - Parliamentary report cards: Uddika Premarathne and Selvarajah Kajendran 

      Parliamentary Research Team (Manthri.lk, 2023-09-18)
      This infographic was created as a response to the two attacks against AITC MP Selvarajah Kajendran and SLPP MP Uddika Premarathne. This infographic shows the contribution of both MPs in 9th parliament. It is based on ...

    • Ineffectiveness of Social Contacts and Alternate Job Search Methods for Unemployed Youth in Sri Lanka [Working Paper] 

      Verité Research Working Paper Series;June 2020/01
      Perera, Mihindu       (Colombo: Verité Research, 2020-06)
      Sri Lankan youth due to an extended period of unemployment face a lower possibility in future employment and a reduced earning capacity. As a solution, this paper aims to identify an efficient search method. Emphasis is ...

    • Infrastructure Watch 2023: Infographics 

      Pabasara, Chathuni (Colombo: Verité Research, 2023-09-06)
      Section 9 of the RTI Act No. 12 of 2016 mandates the Minister responsible for an infrastructure project to must disclose project information. In 2022, Verité Research assessed government compliance with the RTI Act's ...