Publications
Policy papers, reports, books and newspaper column series & articles published and disseminated by the Pathfinder Foundation:
Mining Potential : A Global Opportunity
Sri Lanka’s Transformation to Clean Energy and Net Zero Targets by 2050
Fifth Bay of Bengal Maritime Dialogue
Third Pathfinder Indian Ocean Security Conference (PFIOSC)
Economic Crisis in Sri Lanka: Policy Challenges for the New Government - Sinhala Vertion
Economic Crisis in Sri Lanka: Policy Challenges for the New Government - Tamil Version
Economic Crisis in Sri Lanka: Policy Challenges for the New Government
August 2024
Colombo Roundtable - 15th March 2024
Fourth Bay of Bengal Maritime Dialogue
Pathfinder Foundation - Asia New Zealand Foundation Dialogue
Third Bay of Bengal Maritime Dialogue
Agriculture Reform Panel Discussion Prospects for Sri Lanka’s Dairy Industry: International Case Studies
A Medium and Long-term Strategy for Indo-Japanese Collaboration to Support the Economic Transformation of Sri Lanka
Pathfinder Indian Ocean Security Conference 2022 Follow-up and Precursor to PFIOSC-Phase III
Pathfinder Indian Ocean Security Conference Phase II - 2022
Second Bay of Bengal Maritime Dialogue
Recommendations for Sri Lanka: Debt Restructuring and Bridge Finance for Humanitarian Purposes
Digitalization of the National Transit System
Macroeconomic Impact of COVID 19 and Policy Choices for Sri Lanka
Bay of Bengal Maritime Dialogue
Connecting Micro & SME Sectors to Contribute towards Economic Prosperity
Dialogue on China-Sri Lanka Relations and the Belt and Road Initiative : Critical Success Factors & Challenges
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U.S.-Sri Lanka Roundtable (Not available to public)
International Relations in South Asia: Russia's and Sri Lanka's views
Pathfinder Indian Ocean Security Conference 2020
Pathfinder Beyond the Box: A NEW ECONOMIC VISION for Post-COVID-19 Sri Lanka
Colombo Port City Connecting the East and the West : Unprecedented Opportunity for New Government
The Pathfinder National Security Strategy 2020 for Sri Lanka
Pathfinder Indian Ocean Security Conference : Meeting of the International Advisory Group
Trincomalee Consultations 2018 : Secure and Safe Bay of Bengal for Common Development and Prosperity
A Code of Conduct for the Indian Ocean - Occasional Paper 1
India-Sri Lanka Bilateral Coperation for Promoting Blue Economy
Enhancing Connectivity Between India and Sri Lanka
Trincomalee Consultations : Reginal Cooperation for Economic Prosperity and Maritime Security in the Bay of Bengal
Charting the Way Forward: Prosperity for All
සැමටම පොදු සමෘද්ධියක් කරා ඉදිරිමග සැලසුම් කරමු
Charting the Way Forward: Prosperity for All-Tamil Version
Indo - Lanka Joint Study Group Report
Lion Dragon Dance: Practice and Reflection on the People-to-People Dialogues in China and Sri Lanka
(Available for purchase in China)
Prevention and Control of Covid-19 (Sinhala Translation)
Prevention and Control of Covid-19 (Tamil Translation)
සමුදුර කැළඹුම
The Island of the Lion and the Land of the Dragon : Essays on Sri Lanka-China Relations
Identity Politics and State-Building in Sri Lanka: Understanding Ethno-nationalist Mobilization in a Postcolonial state in Transition
ශ්රී ලංකා ආර්ථිකය නිර්බාධිකරණය හා සංවර්ධනය
ජොනතන් ගලිබල් : නිර්බාධ සමාජයක් කරා (පරිවර්තනයකි)
The Mahoshada Perspectives: Commentaries on Economic and Development
Most recent Pathfinder newspaper articles
The National Airline: A financial catastrophe in the making!
Delusion appears to be a national affliction in Sri Lanka. When confronted with stark realities, the state consi.
A Pathfinder Perspective on Urgent Reforms to Resuscitate the Economy
With known net debt service payments of USD 6.6 bn this year and current fully usable official reserves of less than USD.
Lest we forget remembering the ‘Pathfinder Beyond the Box: A New Economic Vision for Post
The Pathfinder Foundation produced a Report “Pathfinder Beyond the Box; a New Economic Vision for post-Covid Sri.
Pathfinder News Brief
A Pathfinder Perspective on Urgent Reforms to Resuscitate the Economy
With known net debt service payments of USD 6.6 bn this year and current fully usable official reserves of less than USD.
Lest we forget remembering the ‘Pathfinder Beyond the Box: A New Economic Vision for Post
The Pathfinder Foundation produced a Report “Pathfinder Beyond the Box; a New Economic Vision for post-Covid Sri.
The Nightmare Scenario: A Default on Sovereign Debt
On December 17, 2021, Fitch downgraded Sri Lanka’s rating to “CC”, the lowest rating prior to default. With external res.
Pathfinder China Watch
China's economic confidence stays strong
With growth resilient and progress made in the pursuit of high-quality development, economic confidence remains positive.
Norway's Arctic town envisions gateway on Polar Silk Road with link to China
KIRKENES, Norway, March 9 (Xinhua) -- Envisioning a new port on the Barents Sea coast and a railway that goes all the wa.
Chinese, American scientists "light up" lung cancer mutations
WASHINGTON, March 7 (Xinhua) -- Chinese and American scientists have found a new way to identify non-small cell lung can.
Pathfinder Economic Blast
Reversal International Capital Flows: Exposes Frailty of Some Emerging Economies
Central Bankers in major economies, particularly the US Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank, always knew that .
Economic Hit-men or Lumpen Politics?
Pathfinder Foundation focuses on economic and developmental issues. On the face of it, this topic seems to be largely po.
Gaming: A Case for Hard Headed Realism Vs Moral Hypocrisy
The recent decision to authorize the development of Integrated Tourism Resorts, including gaming, has stirred up much co.
Pathfinder Economic Dialogue
Facing Macro Economic Policy Challenges
Sri Lanka experienced a dramatic decline in its trade balance during the second half of 2011. The trade deficit which wa.
Pathfinder Economic Flash
Managing the Impending Economic Crisis: Policy Corrections, Privatisation, Elimination of Corruption
No sensible policy maker, economist or politician will deny the fact that Sri Lanka, at present, is on the verge of a ma.
Sri Lanka should immediately establish a Marine Science Research Station on Kachchativu
Last month there were reports in the press that a group of Indian citizens was planning to raise their national flag on .
Accelerating Economic Growth by Rejuvenation of State- Owned Assets
The history of State-Owned-Enterprises (SOEs) goes back to British colonial rule. Even after the Independence, ownership.
Pathfinder Energy Alert
From Black Gold to Bronze
Changing Energy LandscapeThe Foreign Affairs journal published by the US Council on Foreign Relations is a ‘highly’ resp.
Exploiting our Natural Gas Bonanza: Let us get it Right this Time Around
The Pathfinder Foundation’s (PF) previous Energy Alert concluded that the key challenge for Sri Lanka’s energy security .
Sri Lanka’s Energy Security: From Import Dependence to Production
As a first step, two articles will be published on: (1) the broad landscape connected with Sri Lanka’s energy security; .
Pathfinder Myth Busters
Time to Stop Playing Politics with Education
The Constitution of Sri Lanka stipulates that education is a fundamental right. The population has achieved a literacy r.
Should the Government be the ‘employer of first resort’?
In the early years after independence, it was generally accepted that the government’s role was limited to providing def.
Subsidies & Controls are a Panacea for Farmers’ woes
The long-term prospect of our agricultural sector is severely constrained by extreme inefficiencies in both markets and .
Pathfinder View Point
Defensive and corrective approaches towards destruction……?
Authored by Dr. Sirimal Abeyratne, Prof of Economics, University of Colombo for The pathfinder Foundation
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Capitalizing on the Maritime Silk Road Inititative to Achive Win Win Win Solution
By Sarah Hettiaratchi, Project Executive Pathfinder Foundation
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Making Colombo a Global Financial Centre
Since the change of government early this year, the country’s new leadership has announced a few mega development projec.
Economic Alert
The National Airline: A financial catastrophe in the making!
Delusion appears to be a national affliction in Sri Lanka. When confronted with stark realities, the state consi.
Sri Lanka Economy Caught between a Rock and a Hard Place : Yet a Stitch in Time Could Save Nine
Like many countries, Sri Lanka continues to face a daunting economic landscape. The World Bank projects economic contrac.
Benefitting from the Korean Miracle and Diversifying our Economic Relations
The Republic of Korea (ROK)’s development record is arguably the most impressive since the end of the Second World War. .
Pathwalker, there is no path. You must make the path as you walk - Antonio Machado
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