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GSP+: Can IT darive inclusive growth in Sri Lanka
(Eurolink, 2025-03) Wijesinghe, Asanka ; Dissanayake,Chaya ; Anupama, Rashmi
GSP+ : can it drive inclusive growth in Sri Lanka?
(Eurolink, 2025) Wijesinghe,Asanka ; Dissanayake,Chaya ; Anupama, Rashmi
Debt for climate and nature swaps in Sri Lanka
(Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka, 2025-07) Fernando, Lakmini; Madurawala, Sunimalee; Wimalarathne, Menaka
In addressing the triple challenges of high indebtedness, climate change and loss
of nature, debt-for-climate and nature (DfCN) swaps are recognised as an effective
fiscal instrument for developing economies. These are agreements between the
debtor and creditor where debt repayments are restructured to reduce the debt
burden, with the funds allocated to climate-positive investments that support
environmental commitments. Debt swaps, therefore, can be used to reduce foreign
debt obligations and unlock fiscal space for environment-related investments.
With the conclusion of debt restructuring, Sri Lanka is in a more favourable position
to implement a DfCN swap. An early start to the preparatory work would enhance
the government’s readiness for successful implementation.
Externally, implementing DfCN swaps requires a transformed global financial
architecture where developing countries are better supported to maintain
sustainable debt levels and higher climate investments. Multilateral financial
institutions have a bigger role to play in this regard. Internally, long-term planning,
stringent commitments across all sectors and capacity building are critical in
implementing DfCN swaps.
DfCN swaps have the potential to re-establish financial and governance credibility
and accomplish the financing needs of debtor countries. However, whether the
benefits of DfCN swaps can be fully capitalised depends significantly on the
government’s willingness to implement broader policy reforms and its ability to
negotiate more favourable debt agreements.
Estimating Aswesuma Effectiveness
(Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka, 2025-05) Amarasinghe, Pulasthi
This paper develops and demonstrates an analytical framework to simulate
the effects of the cash transfers proposed by the Aswesuma programme on
households under various eligibility criteria for selection of its beneficiaries. The
results enable decision-makers to evaluate the possibility of utilising joint or
weighted criteria of 22 indicators used in selecting eligible candidates and to
identify the necessary changes to move people along the poverty evaluations
set forth by the programme criteria. The addition of other factors affecting key
welfare outcomes highlights the importance of including climate change and
disaster preparedness as a subset of eligibility criteria.
Annual Report 1998
(Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka, 1999) Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka