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Sri Lanka
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383-004
USAID MISSION: Sri Lanka
PROGRAM TITLE: Competitiveness (Pillar: Economic Growth, Agriculture, and Trade)
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE AND NUMBER: Increased Sri Lankan Competitiveness in the Global Marketplace, 383-004
STATUS: Continuing
PLANNED FY 2002 OBLIGATION AND FUNDING SOURCE: $3,250,000 DA
PROPOSED FY 2003 OBLIGATION AND FUNDING SOURCE: $3,250,000 DA
INITIAL OBLIGATION: FY 2000 ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE: FY 2005Summary: USAID’s program to increase Sri Lanka’s competitiveness in the global marketplace includes—
analyzing Sri Lanka’s industries in relation to their global competitors; preparation of competitiveness strategies for eight industry clusters; technical assistance to the industry clusters to reduce the operational and policy barriers that will inhibit competitiveness; and technical assistance and training to facilitate government policy and an operational framework for competitiveness. Inputs, Outputs, and Activities: FY 2002 Program: USAID will complete, publish and publicize the eight industry strategies. These strategies provide a framework to plan and implement programs that promote the development of appropriate policy, institutional and industry level initiatives aimed at private sector growth within a global competitive market environment. USAID will also develop limited targeted technical assistance to address both the operational and policy barriers identified by the strategies, including addressing certain issues related to the environment. Finally, USAID will assist the new government in developing reform initiatives and policy priorities to facilitate private-sector led growth and employment generation, including establishing a broadly representative National Competitiveness Council.
Planned FY 2003 Program: Funds will be used to expand and support implementation of the eight industry strategies and to develop strategies for additional business sectors, as appropriate. Technical assistance to implement industry strategies and address specific barriers will continue, including a focus on environmental issues. Long-term technical assistance for key government ministries and departments will be considered. USAID expects to broaden the competitiveness initiative to more fully incorporate small and medium enterprises, additional chambers of commerce, labor, female-owned businesses, and the financial sector. Particular attention will be given to establishing linkages between U.S. and Sri Lankan industries.
SUBMISSION OF THIS PROGRAM DATA SHEET CONSTITUTES FORMAL RENOTIFICATION OF USAID’S INTENT TO OBLIGATE FY 2002 FUNDS FOR THE ACTIVITIES DESCRIBED ABOVE. Performance and Results: Sri Lanka’s macro-economic policies are generally supportive of private-sector-led growth, but many microlevel problems still exist. For the first time, members of the same industry and government are coming together to identify, discuss and address common problems and issues. The process of working together to develop the industry strategies has been invaluable. Benchmarking successful industries in other countries also has led to a better understanding of what is necessary to be competitive. By improving processes and enhancing products and services, Sri Lanka can opportunities for economic growth so that everyone gains. Greater competitiveness will lead not only to increased employment, but also to the availability of more high skilled jobs. USAID expects this will raise the standard of living and improve income distribution.
Principal Contractors, Grantees, or Agencies: Nathan Associates/MSI, Inc. joint venture with J.E. Austin Associates.
US Financing in Thousands of Dollars
383-004 Increased Sri Lankan Competitiveness in the Global Marketplace DA Through September 30, 2000 Obligations 4,583 Expenditures 1,282 Unliquidated 3,301 Fiscal Year 2001 Obligations 2,696 Expenditures 1,869 Through September 30, 2001 Obligations 7,279 Expenditures 3,151 Unliquidated 4,128 Prior Year Unobligated Funds Obligations 0 Planned Fiscal Year 2002 NOA Obligations 3,250 Total Planned Fiscal Year 2002 Obligations 3,250 Proposed Fiscal Year 2003 NOA Obligations 3,250 Future Obligations 0 Est. Total Cost 13,779
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