2. Indian Ocean Pearl of the Indian OceanCeylon , Serandib ,Thambapanni, Sinhadipa
3. OUTLINE OF TROPIC Sri Lanka Location, Statistic , Brief History Traditional Industries Tea, Coffee, Rubber, Coconut , Current Economy Statistics Challengesstrategies, Tourism industry
4. COUNTRY PROFILE - STATISTICS Total land is 65,610 square km Size Literacy rate 92.3% Population 20.303 million. Languages Sinhalise ,Tamil ,English Religons Buddhist,Catholic,Hindu,Muslim Hydropower fully resourced -40% of electricity 60% of energy from fuelwood & Fuel Population Composition Major Sinhalise (73.9%) Tamil (18.2%), Muslim (7.2%), Others. Main Industries Tea ,Rubber & Cocounet Exports Aparel and light manufacturing industries Text Executive Prsident & Parliment [Peebles,Patrick(2006)]
7. 1996 world leader in tea exporting World 4th largest tea producer 162,700 acres Export since 1800’s Traditional Industries Tea, Coffee [Peebles,Patrick(2006)]
8. AVARAGE ANNUAL CCONUT EXPORT Oil Metric Ton (MT) 18049 Copra Metric Ton 7383 Nuts: Metric Ton 20494 Desiccated Coconut 46975 MT MPROCESS [Coconut Research Institute of Sri Lanka ( 2005)] Traditional IndustriesCoconut, Rice
9. 4TH Largest rubber suppliers MPROCESS [Sri Lanka Rubber Developing Board (2011)] Sri Lanka Gems are renowned all over the world for their beauty, brilliant color, clarity cut Well-know natural rubber exporter Traditional IndustriesRubber, Gems
12. Sri Lanka's most dynamic sectors now are food processing, textiles and apparel, food and beverages, telecommunications, and insurance and bankingComposition of GDP in Sri Lanka [Department of Census and statistics (2011]
13. GROSS DOMASTIC PRODUCTION 1986-2009 SRI LANKA 8% 6% 4% Presantage of GDB 2% 3.5% SriLanka 0% 2002-9 2000-1 1986-90 1993-6 [THE WORLD BANK, 2011]
14. br />PER CAPITA INCOME 2011 PER YEAR (SELECTED COUNTRIES (IN US$ ) [THE WORLD BANK, 2011]
18. GOVERNMENT SUPPORT Strengthening and modernizing science and technology organizations with targeted development strategies and policy directions Identifying strategic technology development areas and preparing the science and technology institutions for the delivery and transfer of technology Developing human resources for maximum productivity in science and technology, and for its effective management Building a scientific culture, promoting it application in private and public sector activity
19. GOVERNMENT SUPPORT R&D and Technology development 22 main R&D institutes and 15 universities engage in R&D activities in the public domain Public funding contributes 67.5% of total R&D expenditure - Funding agencies National Science Foundation (NSF) Sri Lanka Council for Agricultural Research Policy (CARP) National Research Council (NRC [Department of Census and statistics,Sri Lanka (2011]
20. GOVERNMENT SUPPORT GOVERMENT SUPPORT SRILANKA INVESTERS COMMISON PROMOTION AND ENCOURAGEMENT OF INNOVATIVENESS AMONG SRILANKAN BY PROVIDING TECHNICAL,FINANCIAL AND LEGAL ASSISTANCE BOARD OF INVESTMENT (BOI) FACILITATE THE CREATION IN SRI LANKA OF A PLATFORM FOR COMPETITIVE VALUE ADDITION IN THE SOUTH ASIAN REGION EXPORT DEVELOPMENT BOARD DEVELOPING AND IMPROVING THE EXPORT PERFORMANCE OF INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE TO MAKE SURE ON EFFECTIVE PROTECTION TO ECONOMIC RIGHTS OF CREATORS AND TO THEIR CREATIONS INFRASTRACTURE FACILITES -ICT ROAD MAP
21. CHALANGES OIL PRICE INCRECE International energy prices may continue to be high, due to excessive demand from high growing economies TRADE GAP Trade gap widens with high demand for imports Exchange rate will have to adjust if other inflows are not forthcoming LOW EXPORT BASE Exports are not yet diverse enough. However, a several initiatives have begun to encourage export diversity INFRASTRUCTURE Idintfy the needs and correct invesment plan for infrastructure develeopment POLITICAL STABALITY Stable government body with long term stratagy implement plan
22. Tourism industry Goal is to grow and achieve Tourism revenues from total annual tourism revenues of USD 389 million in 2006 to USD 298 million in 2016. [TOURISUM BOARD SRI LANKA,2011]
23. TOURIST ARRIVALS TO SRI LANKA 2000 TO 2010 719,925 -Focusing for Tourism Industry . -War over -Development -Stable of Goverment. War & Political situation Lack of Focus. 575,940 Arrivals 431,955 287,970 143,985 Year 2010 2007 2005 2003 2001 2000 [TOURISUM BOARD SRI LANKA,2011]
34. HOW TO DEVELOP ? MY VIEW Forign Investment Production Create Jobs Economy (Income) Development World Aid
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36. Developing Human Capital
37. Developing Technology
38. Encouraging Research and Development (R & D)STRATAGY AND FOCUS PLAN FOR PRACTISE THESE AREAS FOR RAPID DEVELOPMENT FOR FUTURE STRONG ECONOMY
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