SMALL COUNTRIES HAVE SMALL DOMESTIC MARKETS; A FOCUS ON EXPORTS WILL HELP OVERCOME THIS NATURAL LIMITATION
January 16, 2019
By Ravi Ratnasabapathy
9 min read
Sri Lanka’s economic growth has been sub-optimal for decades. The standard excuse for this was the war. When it ended in 2009, there was renewed hope that the country would at last reach its potential, but this was not to be. After a brief spurt, post-war growth has reverted back to the long-term average (4%)...
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The rationale for the sri lanka -singapore fta
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A Better World - ALUMEX
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Their exports exposure during the year was a meager 0.5% to Maldives.
Capable to manufacture 850MT of alum extrusions.
With the new factory opened this year, that capacity could be increased by a further 950MT to be 1800MT in total.
Biggest powder coating plant in SA.
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Shiller PE 10
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DuPont Analysis
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Profit Margin
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Magic Formula - Joel Greenblatt
What is Joel Greenblatt Magic Formula?
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Piotroski Score
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Piotroski Score
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Hayleys Fabric PLC has grown and developed over the years and today, your company has a powerful impact on the fabric manufacturing industry in Sri Lanka.
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REXP - Quest for Diversification Part 2
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Highlights
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REXP - Quest for Diversification Part 1
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REXP - Quest for Diversification Part 1
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