Why Sri Lanka failed in Socialism CIA viewpoint – Sri Lanka Guardian

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Unaffordable Socialism in Sri Lanka

(February 7, 2017, Boston Hong Kong SAR, Sri Lanka Guardian) Sri Lanka is a no-growth welfare state, which until recently could get by with minimal foreign assistance. This situation is changing, in part because of Colombos chronic neglect of its key agriculturalsector, in part because of the higher costs of Imported oil and grain, a declassified CIA paper noted.

Rice production, which increased steadily during l 965-70, has failed to increase further since 1970. The countrys heavy dependence on imported grain and petroleum and its inability to expand exports have forced stringent controls on nonfood imports and an increased reliance on short-term foreign loans, it added.

The government shows no signs of shifting toward growth-oriented policies. Failure to generate growth has worsened widespread unemployment and has eroded welfare programme, the paper monitored.

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