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Quantifying grants received by Sri Lanka from 1973-2023
Since independence, Sri Lanka has been the recipient of bilateral and multilateral grants that have supported various initiatives, including knowledge transfers, health and education improvements, infrastructure development, and critical humanitarian assistance. Despite their significance, detailed information on these grants and their values has not been publicly accessible. To address this gap, Verité Research developed an interactive report that visualizes data on all formal grants received by the Sri Lankan Government between 1973 and 2023—a period spanning 50 years. This interactive report presents a comprehensive analysis of 2,237 foreign grant commitments, amounting to USD 8.9 billion over the five-decade period. It highlights key donors, priority sectors, notable projects, and trends in grant receipts. Access the full report here!
Featured Insight
Quantifying grants received by Sri Lanka from 1973-2023
Since independence, Sri Lanka has been the recipient of bilateral and multilateral grants that have supported various initiatives, including knowledge transfers, health and education improvements, infrastructure development, and critical humanitarian assistance. Despite their significance, detailed information on these grants and their values has not been publicly accessible. To address this gap, Verité Research developed an interactive report that visualizes data on all formal grants received by the Sri Lankan Government between 1973 and 2023—a period spanning 50 years. This interactive report presents a comprehensive analysis of 2,237 foreign grant commitments, amounting to USD 8.9 billion over the five-decade period. It highlights key donors, priority sectors, notable projects, and trends in grant receipts. Access the full report here!
Featured Insight
Quantifying grants received by Sri Lanka from 1973-2023
Since independence, Sri Lanka has been the recipient of bilateral and multilateral grants that have supported various initiatives, including knowledge transfers, health and education improvements, infrastructure development, and critical humanitarian assistance. Despite their significance, detailed information on these grants and their values has not been publicly accessible. To address this gap, Verité Research developed an interactive report that visualizes data on all formal grants received by the Sri Lankan Government between 1973 and 2023—a period spanning 50 years. This interactive report presents a comprehensive analysis of 2,237 foreign grant commitments, amounting to USD 8.9 billion over the five-decade period. It highlights key donors, priority sectors, notable projects, and trends in grant receipts. Access the full report here!
Featured Insight
Quantifying grants received by Sri Lanka from 1973-2023
Since independence, Sri Lanka has been the recipient of bilateral and multilateral grants that have supported various initiatives, including knowledge transfers, health and education improvements, infrastructure development, and critical humanitarian assistance. Despite their significance, detailed information on these grants and their values has not been publicly accessible. To address this gap, Verité Research developed an interactive report that visualizes data on all formal grants received by the Sri Lankan Government between 1973 and 2023—a period spanning 50 years. This interactive report presents a comprehensive analysis of 2,237 foreign grant commitments, amounting to USD 8.9 billion over the five-decade period. It highlights key donors, priority sectors, notable projects, and trends in grant receipts. Access the full report here!
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Defence Sector Claims Nearly Half of State Salaries
According to the 2023 Budget Estimates, 15% of total recurrent expenditure of the government will be spent on salaries for government employees for the year 2023.
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The Problem with Procurement
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This article was compiled by Dr. Nishan de Mel. Dr. Nishan de Mel is the Executive Director of Verité Research and an economist with extensive acade...
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