Sri Lanka, July 13 -- Sri Lanka's economic comeback has won praise from the creditors, multilaterals and investors. Yet, beneath the headline numbers is hidden a more uncomfortable question: Can the island nation create enough jobs, attract enough investment and remain competitive in an increasingly uncertain world?

Mirror Business recently sat down with World Bank Group Country Manager for Sri Lanka and Maldives Gevorg Sargsyan for an exclusive interview, where he offered a frank assessment of the opportunities and vulnerabilities shaping Sri Lanka's future. With the conversation ranging from trade liberalisation and foreign investment to youth migration and the next phase of reforms, Sargsyan outlined what must happen if the country's...