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Poverty Reduction

The first UN Sustainable Development Goal is to end poverty in all its forms everywhere.

Rebounding tourism set to support Sri Lanka’s economic recovery

Tourist arrivals have increased rapidly in Sri Lanka in the past two years, and experts expect a still larger influx in this year’s tourism season. An upturn in the hospitality industry would support the national economy.

World Bank

A fresh start needed

A fresh start needed

Agricultural development

“Inclusive processes are essential”

“Inclusive processes are essential”

John M. Powell, UN World Food Programme

“There are no surpluses”

“There are no surpluses”

Double failure

Double failure

Donor policy

Auditors criticise US food aid as bureaucratic and…

Auditors criticise US food aid as bureaucratic and inefficient

Disaster relief and development

After the tsunami

After the tsunami

Development finance

Study warns against expecting too much of microcredits

Study warns against expecting too much of microcredits