Sri Lanka's Political Outlook:
What are the political risks to doing business in Sri Lanka over the next 5
years?
BMI's Sri Lanka Country Risk Ratings evaluate the short and medium-term threats
posed by government instability, adverse economic policy-making,
deterioration in the business environment and external shocks.
Sri Lanka Political Outlook Contents
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SWOT Analysis for the Sri Lankan Market
Political Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats facing Sri Lanka.
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Political Stability and Risk Assessment for Sri Lanka
BMI's Risk Ratings assess explicit short and long-term risks to political
stability; latest ratings, rankings and trends for Sri Lanka's risk are compared
with Asia regional and global averages.
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Current Administration and Policy-making in Sri Lanka
BMI profiles key policy-makers and power-brokers in the Sri Lankan government,
assessing threats to the continuity of Sri Lankan economic policy, and likely
changes to the business operating environment through end-2012.
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Sri Lankan Foreign Policy
BMI examines key trends and shifts in Sri Lanka's foreign relations and
alignments with Asia neighbours, the United States and Europe, focusing on
external influences.
Key Benefits
- Benchmark Sri Lanka's risk profile against its neighbours, the global and
regional average, allowing easy comparison of risks between key business
markets.
- Identify, evaluate and anticipate political and security risks to the
business environment in Sri Lanka, and to your company's current operations and
future plans.
- Gain valuable insights into the Sri Lankan government and policy-making,
through BMI's specialist team of analysts and economists, and their
exclusive network of private and public sector sources.
Sri Lanka's Economic Outlook:
How will Sri Lankan economic policy-making and performance impact corporate
profitability over 2008-12?
BMI provides fully independent 5-year forecasts for Sri Lanka through
end-2012 for more than 35 macroeconomic variables. We evaluate Sri Lankan
growth, and also forecast the impact of economic management, including
central bank policy, on profitability.
Sri Lanka Economic Outlook Contents
The Sri Lanka Business Forecast Report features explicit BMI economic forecasts
for Sri Lanka, with supporting commentary and analysis, for end-2008, 2009,
2010, 2011 and 2012 set against Sri Lankan government views. Underpinning our
Sri Lanka forecasts are key assumptions for the global economy through end-2012,
covering growth, inflation, employment, trade and
investment, interest and exchange rates in the US, Japan and the Euro-zone.
Coverage of Key Economic Issues in Sri Lanka
- Economic Activity in Sri Lanka
Real GDP growth; industrial growth; employment growth; inflation and
consumer prices; consumption (indicative wages, retail sales, consumer
confidence)
- Fiscal Policy in Sri Lanka
Current macroeconomic strategy and implementation policies; government
finance (revenue, expenditure, budget balance); tax reforms
- Monetary Policy in Sri Lanka
Interest rate trends (bank lending and deposit rates); inflation (retail
price inflation, consumer price inflation);
exchange rate policy in Sri Lanka;
Sri Lankan currency controls; influence of foreign direct investment inflows;
exchange rates and foreign exchange reserves
- Balance of Payments in Sri Lanka
Merchandise trade (exports, imports, trade balance); current account balance
- Foreign Direct Investment in Sri Lanka
Foreign direct investment approvals and inflows; the foreign investment
climate
- Sri Lankan External Debt
Debt profile (short- and long-term debt; public and private sector exposure)
Key Benefits
- Rely upon BMI's 100% independent Forecast Scenarios for Sri Lanka and
underlying assumptions - we take no advertising and are privately-owned.
- Exploit the benefits of BMI's comprehensive and reliable macroeconomic
Sri Lanka
database, sourced and fully maintained by BMI from an extensive network of
private sector, government and multilateral contacts.
- Gain key insights into the current and future direction of Sri Lankan government economic policy
Sri Lanka's Business Environment:
How internationally competitive is Sri Lanka's regulatory environment,
and what changes can be expected?
BMI assesses levels of transparency, flexibility of labour market, tax
burden, development of the banking sector and credit availability,
infrastructure and IT, foreign investment regime and trade liberalisation in
Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka Business Environment Contents
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Sri Lanka's Business Environment Risk Rating with SWOT Analysis
Short and long-term business environment risk ratings for Sri Lanka, benchmarked
against ratings for Asia and neighbouring countries.
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Country Competitiveness for Sri Lanka
Competitiveness of Sri Lanka's business operating environment in supporting
corporate growth and profitability over the 5-year forecast horizon,
compared with regional neighbours.
Coverage of Key Business Environment Issues in Sri Lanka's Domestic Environment
Transparency, cronyism and corruption; labour market flexibility; corporate
tax burden; interest rate levels; access of private sector to lines of
credit; sophistication of banking sector and stock market; levels of
business confidence; infrastructure and IT
- Foreign Direct Investment in Sri Lanka
Analysis of foreign investment regime, foreign ownership laws;
attractiveness of business environment to foreign investors; review of major
foreign direct investments over the last 24 months, and of strategic sectors
attracting most interest
- Foreign Trade with Sri Lanka
Analysis of trading environment, government trade policy, liberalisation
measures, tariffs and
membership of trade areas
Sri Lanka's Key Industry Sectors
Which industry sectors in Sri Lanka will grow fastest, and where are the
major investment opportunities in the Sri Lankan market?
BMI targets investment opportunities in Sri Lanka's high growth industries,
including automotives, food and drink, infrastructure, oil and gas,
pharmaceuticals and healthcare, telecommunications and IT.
Coverage of Sri Lanka's Key Industry Sectors -
Sri Lankan Market Overview
Size, value and structure of industry; impact of liberalisation and
privatisation on sector performance and prospects; friendliness of business
environment
- Latest Developments in Sri Lanka
Review of latest projects, deals, privatisations, mergers and acquisitions,
and implications for sector performance;
company rankings for national and multinational companies in Sri Lanka; main industry players by local sales, employee size, market share and main
brands, products and services
- 5-year Industry Forecast for Sri Lanka
Historic dataset (2003-2007) and BMI forecasts through end-2012, covering
headline industry data broken out by sub sector
Key Benefits
- Target strategic sector-by-sector opportunities in Sri Lanka's high growth
industries, attracting public expenditure and foreign investment; identify
key players and competitors driving growth, investment and business
opportunities.
- Benefit from competitive intelligence on top national and multinational
companies operating in Sri Lanka's major industry sectors, including analysis of
recent trends in sales and market share, company strategies, product
launches and latest deals.
Who buys the Asia Business Forecast Reports?
The Sri Lanka Business Forecast Report is an essential tool for CEOs,
Chairmen, Finance Directors/CFOs, Managing Directors, Marketing/Sales Directors
with commercial interests in Sri Lanka.
Our Business Forecast Reports are relied upon by corporates, banks, government
departments and multinational organisations around the world.
Business Monitor International's Business Forecast Report subscribers include:
3M Gulf Limited,
ABN AMRO Bank,
Air Liquide (Thailand) Ltd,
Akzo Nobel China,
Alcatel-Lucent,
Alstom,
American Embassy,
American Express Bank Ltd,
Bank of Central Asia,
BNP Paribas,
Atlas Copco,
Bayer Cropscience,
China Hewlett Packard Co. Ltd,
Coca-Cola Far East Limited,
Colgate Palmolive (Thailand) Limited,
Cadbury Confectionery Malaysia Sdn. Bhd,
Daewoo Electronics (M) Sdn Bhd,
Honeywell (China) Co., Ltd,
Hewlett Packard (Thailand) Ltd,
Nestle (Thai) Ltd,
Philips Electronics India Limited,
Rio Tinto Korea Ltd.,
Siemens Ltd.,
Standard Chartered Bank,
Volkswagen Group Malaysia Sdn Bhd,
Volvo Truck & Bus (Thailand) Co Ltd
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