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Accepting e-documents with e-signatures: A small step for government, a giant leap for the country
(Colombo: Verité Research, 2017-02)
The room for exporters to improve their competitiveness by reducing time to export is significantly constrained by the procedures and processing time imposed by Sri Lankan border agencies. Sri Lanka can improve the ...
Sri Lanka: Resolution 30/1 Implementation Monitor: Statistical and Analytical Review No. 2
(Verité Research, 2017-03)
In June 2016, VR released an analysis of government progress in implementing the 36 actionable commitments in Resolution 30/1. This briefing note contains an updated analysis of progress since June 2016.Overall Status of ...
The Limits of the Presidential Portfolio and its Implications for the Office on Missing Persons
(Verité Research, 2017-02)
The Nineteenth Amendment (19A) to the Constitution placed limitations on the powers of the Executive President. This briefing note will examine these limitations in the context of the President’s powers to assign subjects ...
The Most Active MPs During the Budget Debates 2017
(Manthri.lk, 2017-02-15)
This Infographic shows the most active MPs during the budget debates 2017.
Facilitating the Registration of Trademarks: A Step towards Creating Internationally Recognised Sri Lankan Brands
(Colombo: Verité Research, 2017-02)
The Madrid Protocol is a simplified global system for registering trademarks abroad. It eases trademark registration abroad for Sri Lankan businesses. Sri Lanka was looking to complete accession to the Madrid Protocol by ...
How Does the Budged Process Work
(Manthri.lk, 2017-02-15)
this infographic depicts the process of passing the budget.
Budget Under the President
(Manthri.lk, 2017-02-15)
This Infographic shows how the budget was spent under the President.
Budget Allocation: Justice
(Manthri.lk, 2017-11-20)
This infographic depicts the percentage allocated for the justice in the Budget 2018 and the extent to which this topic have been discussed in Parliament.
Right To Information: Discourse and Compliance in Sri Lanka
(Verité Research, 2017-06)
This briefing paper discusses the process through which the RTI Act was drafted and enacted, and recommends strategies to ensure better compliance. It is presented in three sections. The first section chronicles the drafting ...
Who is Responsible for ‘Alternative Facts’ on Cigarette Taxation?
(2017-07)
There are three false claims that have been prevalent in print media, in
relation to the tax and price increases of cigarettes in the last quarter of
2016. The claims were that (i) tax revenue reduced, (ii) beedi ...