2021 Sri Lanka’s Vistas of Prosperity and Splendour: A Critique of Promises Made and Present Trends REPORT CENTRE FOR POLICY ALTERNATIVES The Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA) is an independent, non-partisan organisation that focuses primarily on issues of governance and conflict resolution. Formed in 1996 in the firm belief that the vital contribution of civil society to the public policy debate is in need of strengthening, CPA is committed to programmes of research and advocacy through which public policy is critiqued, alternatives identified and disseminated. No. 6/5, Layards Road, Colombo 5, Sri Lanka Tel: +9411 2081384, +94112081385, +94112081386 Fax: +9411 2081388 Email:
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[email protected] Facebook: www.facebook.com/cpasl Twitter: @cpasl Publisher: Centre for Policy Alternative (CPA), Colombo, Sri Lanka ISBN number – ISBN978-624-5914-00-5 Bar Code - 9 786245 914005 Copyright © | CPA ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This paper was researched and written by Bhavani Fonseka and Uvin Dissanayake. Research assistance was provided by Adheeb Anwar, Rajani Chandrasegaram, Mujeebur Rahman & Sandeep Tissaaratchy. Comments on earlier drafts were provided by Dr Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu and Luwie Ganeshathasan. The authors appreciate the assistance provided by several who shared information and insights that informed the findings in the report. ACRONYMS CDF Civil Defense Force ECT East Container Terminal FTZ Free Trade Zone GSP Generalized System of Preference GDP Gross Domestic Product ICCPR International Covenant