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Institute of Policy Studies (Sri Lanka) – Wikipedia
Institute of Policy Studies of Sri LankaAbbreviationIPSFormation1988TypeEconomic Policy Think TankHeadquarters100/20, Independence Avenue, Colombo 07LocationColombo, Sri Lanka. Executive DirectorDushni WeerakoonWebsiteInstitute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS) is the apex economic policy research institute in Sri Lanka. It is an autonomous institution that aims to contribute to socio-economic development through high quality, policy-oriented economic research. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14]
History[edit]
IPS is established in 1988 and then formalized in 1990. It was supported in the initial stage by the governments of Netherlands and Sri Lanka. It has started its own fund and become independent later on. [1][2][3]
Goals[edit]
IPS provides an independent policy analysis support to the public and private sector institutions. [1][2][3]
See also[edit]
Economy of Sri Lanka
References[edit]
^ a b c “A first look at the potential for expanding trade under a Sri Lanka – China FTA”. Upali Newspapers (Pvt) Ltd. April 4, 2014. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
^ a b c “Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS)”. Think Tank Initiative. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
^ a b c “IPS launches ‘State of the economy 2013’: Sri Lanka’s transition to a middle income economy”. Wijeya Newspapers Ltd. October 17, 2013. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
^ “IPS releases ‘Sri Lanka: State of the Economy 2014’ report”. UPALI NEWSPAPERS (PVT) LTD. October 30, 2014. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
^ “Development priorities for Sri Lanka”. July 4, 2014. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
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^ “Annual NCE Export Awards in Sept”. Department of Government Information. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
^ “Sri Lanka’s economic growth to remain at 7. 5-pct in 2015: ESCAP”. Lanka Business Online (Pvt) Ltd. May 14, 2015. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
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^ “BoI to draft new investment policy”. 9 May 2015. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
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^ “Medicinal drug policy of Sri Lanka: some challenges”. April 6, 2015. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
^ “Policies for boosting industrial and agricultural exports”. Wijeya Newspapers (Pvt) Ltd. April 26, 2015. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
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