China continues to play a pivotal role in Sri Lanka’s economic landscape as its largest bilateral creditor and a leading trade partner, amid shifting trade dynamics and completed debt restructuring. Following the default, Chinese engagement has shifted from debt-financed projects to equity-based FDI and private sector partnerships. Explore this evolving dynamic in the Sri Lanka…
Speaking at Arutha’s inaugural conference, Debt & Tax Dialogue, Umesh Moramudali highlighted a major shift in how Sri Lanka handles development projects, moving away from costly, non-transparent deals toward competitive, accountable procurement. This change is also reflected in how Chinese state-owned enterprises (SOEs) now operate in Sri Lanka. Instead of debt-heavy agreements, Chinese SOEs are…
China remains one of Sri Lanka’s largest economic partners, with growing trade relationships, tempered by project delays and IMF-driven investment reforms. What lies ahead for Sri Lanka–China relations in this evolving economic and geopolitical landscape? Explore the latest insights in the sixth edition of the Sri Lanka–China Economic Brief!
With US-China tensions on the rise, Sri Lanka navigates its relationships with the global powerhouses. What does the future hold for Sri Lanka–China ties amid these shifting geopolitical dynamics? Explore the latest insights in the fifth edition of the Sri Lanka–China Economic Brief
Sri Lanka’s debt negotiations conclude as a new government under the leadership of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake takes office. His early months have seen several state visits, including to China. What lies ahead for Colombo-Beijing relations? More on these latest developments in the fourth issue of the Sri Lanka – China Economic Brief
China Export-Import Bank has become the first of Sri Lanka’s bilateral lenders to finalise foreign debt negotiations. Meanwhile diplomatic relations continue to evolve with the election of Sri Lanka’s new government. Find out more on these latest developments in the third issue of the Sri Lanka – China Economic Brief.
Arutha hosted a roundtable discussion on its newly launched report, The Political Economy of Debt, featuring Prof. Mick Moore, a political economist from the Institute of Development Studies, University of Sussex…
Yolani Fernando and Umesh Moramudali from Arutha recently contributed to the report, The Political Economy of Debt, funded by The Asia Foundation. This publication focuses on the political economy of South Asian nations and its effects on public debt dynamics. The chapter on Sri Lanka delves into the structural issues that led to the country’s…
Debt negotiations are nearing their end and elections are fast approaching. How have China-Sri Lanka relations evolved amid shifting political and economic landscapes? This is the second instalment of a series where we delve into the relationship between the Sri Lanka and China in the backdrop of the debt restructuring negotiations following Sri Lanka’s first…
This is the first instalment in a series of publications that take a deep dive into the relationship between the Sri Lanka and China in the backdrop of the debt restructuring negotiations following Sri Lanka’s first ever sovereign default. This issue of the Sri Lanka-China Economic Brief takes a look at several key areas including…