Sri Lanka has begun to reap the fruits of peace - Matthews Asia
In just four short
years, Sri Lanka has begun to reap the fruits of peace. Revealed the "Matthews
Asia" in a recently published news article.
Mentioning the economic growth article said that, by diverting
resources that were previously spent on its military toward things like
infrastructure, tourism and education, its economy has experienced solid growth.
Article also mentioned that, besides transportation
infrastructure, the government is focusing on tourism. With coconut trees lining
its blue waters, Sri Lanka is one of the most beautiful places I've been to in
Asia. It added.
Further the news revealed that, last year the number of overseas
visitors grew by 17% to 1 million, translating into revenues of US$1 billion.
But even with this spike in visitors, Sri Lanka still has the potential for
further growth when compared to the region's more popular and better-established
tourist draws. Article said.
Matthews Asia mentioned that, in order to retain and grow its
top talent, the government is looking to grow both its public and private
universities and is seeking strategic foreign direct investments in education.
The writer bearing in mind the victory parade rehearsals he
witnessed said that, "as I watched the green army helicopters and fighter jets
fly overhead during the Victory Parade; I couldn't help but relegate its civil
war to the history books and instead focus on the upward growth arc of this
tropical island nation".
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