Trade in a Time of Protectionism
South Asian countries like Sri Lanka cannot expect the rest of the world to welcome our economic ambitions, as it once did Japan's, China's, or South Korea's. With free trade the scapegoat of choice among the world’s populists and demagogues, the region must come to rely much more on its own integration.
COLOMBO – As China’s economy slows and growth in the developed world remains anemic, governments across Asia are working to keep their economies on an upward trajectory. In Sri Lanka, where I am Prime Minister, the challenge is to find a way to accelerate our already steady economic growth.