Srilanka, Sept. 24 -- "The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new." - Socrates
By Prof. Asoka S.Seneviratne
Introduction
The inauguration of Sri Lanka's National Business Facilitation Center (NBFC)-known locally as ViYASA-Visionary insight of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake marks a profound turning point in the nation's economic history. For decades, the island nation has grappled with structural trade and fiscal imbalances, chronically spending more than its income and relying heavily on foreign debt to survive. Moving past the conceptual phase, this institution translates visionary reforms into ground-level execution, aligning public administration with private sector dynam...