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Peace boosts economic growth in Lanka`s North-East
Tuesday, 19 July 2005 - 5:21 AM SL Time
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Economic growth in the Sri Lanka`s northern and eastern provinces has improved significantly during the post-Ceasefire Agreement (CFA) period, official Daily News reported Saturday.
The GDP (Gross Domestic Product) of the Northern Province has grown by an average 12.6% during the post-CFA period compared to 3. 4% during the pre-CFA period, according to a comprehensive research study conducted by the Economic Division of the Peace Secretariat of Sri Lanka.
The GDP of the Eastern Province increased by 10.1% per annum during the post-CFA period, compared to 4.6% during the pre-CFA period, said Jayantha Dhanapala, secretary general of the Peace Secretariat.
The most positive feature of the post-CFA economic experience has been the phenomenal growth of the agricultural sector in the northern and eastern provinces, he said, adding these findings are compelling evidence that the transition from war to peace in the country.
He also appealed to parties concerned to consolidate the peace process and move towards reopening direct negotiations with the rebels within the framework of the Oslo decisions that the tigers signed with the government on Dec. 5, 2002 so as to promote the whole sectors of island country`s economy.
According to the research, the northern, eastern and Central provinces, which were heavily influenced by the civil war, were the three regions to have realized significantly higher GDP growth during the post-CFA period.
The rebels and the government entered the cease-fire in February 2002 and started face to face negotiations seven months later but the rebels walked out the talks in April 2003 after a six round.
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ajan
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19 Jul 2005 11:15:21 GMT Report for Abuse
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If final solution is reached this economic growth with boost by 300% , specailly if eelam is granted as well as North east , south also likely gain similer grouth.
the main factor is Tamil living around the world has got so much richer and they all wanted to invest in their land( specially in the north east ). in no time srilanka will be growing upwards.
there will be many employment opotunity for youth in north east. and in the south. it is in interest of tamil, singhalese, and muslims government must push for peace.( not financing other militents to do back staping, begging around the world for the security and purchase of wepons)
same time if the government push for war singhalaese will mostly suffer. with new technologies and well financed LTTE do a good leson to SL government. |
dumindak
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19 Jul 2005 11:25:05 GMT Report for Abuse
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| Ajan wake up man, time to go to work, no more dreams. |
muniraj16
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19 Jul 2005 12:22:52 GMT Report for Abuse
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DumindaK, very appropriate set of words buddy...they are day dreaming for ever...
chao... |
ajan
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19 Jul 2005 13:28:55 GMT Report for Abuse
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Dumindark or dumbNdark, it is not day dreaming and it is the fact.
a simple example you can ask your politicians why they have rushed to start those 100% land tax for foreigners? there are no foreigners coming to buy land , it was ex srilankans( tamils) purchasing most of the lands. including in singhala areas. |
KURAL
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19 Jul 2005 14:56:20 GMT Report for Abuse
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The economy growth,
it's surely why SL Govt. is pushing LTTE in the war... |
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