SRI LANKA'S ECONOMIC CRISIS & OPPORTUNITIES IN SOUTH ASIA - 'AT HYDEPARK WITH INDEEWARI AMUWATTE’

13/11/2023 49 min Episodio 69

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Episode Synopsis

On this episode of 'At HydePark with Indeewari Amuwatte', World Bank's Director for South Asia Regional Integration and Engagement Cecile Fruman, Former Foreign Secretary of India Shyam Saran and Group CEO of Hemas Holdings Kasturi Chellaraja Wilson, discuss Sri Lanka's Economic Crisis and Opportunities in South Asia.

The former Indian Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran was of the view that Sri Lanka is in possession of all necessary assets to overcome the economic crisis and achieve higher levels of economic growth given the island's strategic location.

Speaking to Indeewari Amuwatte 'At HydePark' on Ada Derana 24 the Former Indian Foreign Secretary said Sri Lanka can take full advantage of India's growing economy due to the close geographical proximity.

Corporate Leader Kasturi Chellaraja Wilson was of the view that Sri Lanka's private sector can benefit from the integration of the South Asia region but insisted that the removal of trade barriers and negotiation of border-less trade agreements must be prioritised.

World Bank's Director for Regional Integration and Engagement in the South Asian Region Cecile Fruman meanwhile said Sri Lanka's infrastructure and location of the Port is ideal for the island nation to benefit from regional integration.

She also said Sri Lanka can tap markets in the region including India and Bangladesh, with the addition of innovation, creativity and market diversification.

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