@report {1313939,
	title = {Targeting Sectors For Investment and Export Promotion in Sri Lanka},
	year = {2018},
	institution = {Growth Lab at Harvard{\textquoteright}s Center for International Development},
	abstract = {
	In August 2016, the Government of Sri Lanka (GoSL) and the Building State Capability program of CID convened five teams of civil servants, tasking them with solving issues related to investment and export promotion. One of these teams, the {\textquotedblleft}Targeting Team,{\textquotedblright} took on the task of formulating and executing a plan to identify promising new economic activities for investment and export promotion in Sri Lanka. With the assistance of CID{\textquoteright}s Growth Lab, the Targeting Team assembled and analyzed over 100 variables from 22 datasets, studying all tradable activities and 29 representative subsectors. Their analysis highlighted the potential of investment related to electronics, electrical equipment and machinery (including automotive products), as well as tourism. Ultimately, the team{\textquoteright}s recommendations were incorporated in GoSL strategies for investment promotion, export development, and economic diplomacy; extensions of the research were also used to help plan new export processing zones and target potential anchor investors.



	This report summarizes the methodology and findings of the Targeting Team, including scorecards for each of the sectors studied.



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},
	author = {Malalgoda, Champika and Samaraweera, Priyanka and Stock, Daniel}
}
