Budget to transform market economy into a production economy

Budget 2022 includes the use of Sri Lanka’s geographical advantages to strengthen the economy as well as measures to mitigate the foreign exchange issue it faces. The budget also includes a number of proposals to revive the economy by successfully coping with the post-COVID situation. The Finance Minister earlier said that 7.51 per cent of total expenditure of the Government will be dedicated to the education sector for the first time in history.

https://www.dailynews.lk/2021/11/12/local/264432/budget-transform-market-economy-production-economy

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2021-11-12

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