{"id":148006,"date":"2025-02-14T00:35:03","date_gmt":"2025-02-14T06:35:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/?p=148006"},"modified":"2025-02-13T17:34:13","modified_gmt":"2025-02-14T00:34:13","slug":"us-agencies-partnering-sri-lanka-ministries-statutory-bodies-corporations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/2025\/02\/14\/us-agencies-partnering-sri-lanka-ministries-statutory-bodies-corporations\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00a0US agencies partnering Sri Lanka Ministries Statutory Bodies & Corporations"},"content":{"rendered":"

Shenali Waduge<\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n

US agencies partnering Sri Lanka Ministries Statutory Bodies & Corporations<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

USAID & Ministries:<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7      Ministry of Finance<\/strong>: economic reforms, fiscal management, and public financial management.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7      Ministry of Justice<\/strong>: legal reforms, strengthening the rule of law, and promoting access to justice.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7      Ministry of Education<\/strong>: education reforms and improving educational quality.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7      Ministry of Health<\/strong>: healthcare delivery and public health programs, HIV\/AIDS and other diseases.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7      Ministry of Environment<\/strong>: environmental protection and addressing climate change issues.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7      Ministry of Agriculture<\/strong>: agriculture development and promoting sustainable farming  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

USAID & Statutory Bodies & Corporations:<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7      Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA)<\/strong>: promoting tourism and economic development.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7      Sri Lanka Export Development Board (SLEDB)<\/strong>: exports and promote trade.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7      Board of Investment (BOI)<\/strong>: foreign direct investment (FDI) and support economic reforms.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

National Endowment for Democracy (NED) partnering with<\/strong> <\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7      Sri Lankan Parliament<\/strong> –  transparency and democratic governance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7      Election Commission of Sri Lanka<\/strong> – electoral transparency and voter education.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7      Ministry of Foreign Affairs<\/strong>: – policy advocacy and democratic reforms at international forums.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

National Democratic Institute (NDI) partnering with<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7      Election Commission of Sri Lanka<\/strong>: – free and fair elections through electoral reforms and voter education.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7      Sri Lankan Parliament<\/strong>– parliamentary reforms, capacity building, and promoting legislative transparency.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7      Ministry of Constitutional Affairs<\/strong>: constitutional reforms and strengthening the rule of law.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

International Republican Institute (IRI) partnering with<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7      Political parties<\/strong>: political party development, leadership training, and women\u2019s political participation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7      Ministry of Provincial Councils and Local Government local governance reforms<\/strong> and decentralization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7      Sri Lankan Parliament<\/strong>: legislative efficiency and citizen engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

U.S. Department of State (Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor \u2013 DRL) partnering with <\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7      Ministry of Justice<\/strong>: accountability for war crimes and strengthening the judicial system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7      Ministry of Foreign Affairs<\/strong>: international human rights advocacy and transitional justice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7      Ministry of Finance<\/strong>: infrastructure projects and economic development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7      Ministry of Transport<\/strong>: development of transportation infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7      Ministry of Power and Energy<\/strong>: energy reforms and electricity grid modernization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) partnering with <\/strong>
 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7      Ministry of Energy<\/strong>: renewable energy development and energy sector reforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7      Ministry of Transport<\/strong>: transportation infrastructure development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. Export-Import Bank partnering with <\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7      Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Finance<\/strong>, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7      Board of Investment (BOI)<\/strong>, and various corporations to encourage trade and investment between the U.S. and Sri Lanka, supporting private sector development, trade expansion, and business relations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) partnerships<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7      Ministry of Agriculture<\/strong>: agricultural practices, food security, and rural development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7      Ministry of Environment<\/strong>: environmental protection and climate change adaptation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7      Ministry of Women and Child Affairs<\/strong>: gender equality and women\u2019s empowerment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\n\n\n

Sri Lankan Government Ministries, Statutory Bodies, and Corporations Partnering with U.S. Agencies<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \n
  1. Ministries:<\/strong><\/strong>\n
      \n
    • Ministry of Finance<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Ministry of Foreign Affairs<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Ministry of Justice<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Ministry of Health<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Ministry of Education<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Ministry of Agriculture<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Ministry of Environment<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Ministry of Transport<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Ministry of Women and Child Affairs<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Ministry of Defence (through programs on security sector reform)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Statutory Bodies and Corporations:<\/strong><\/strong>\n
        \n
      • Board of Investment (BOI)<\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Sri Lanka Export Development Board (SLEDB)<\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA)<\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Sri Lanka Human Rights Commission<\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Election Commission of Sri Lanka<\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • National Election Commission<\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Other Collaborations:<\/strong><\/strong>\n
          \n
        • Sri Lankan Parliament<\/strong>: Working on transparency, democratic reforms, and capacity-building.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Central Bank of Sri Lanka<\/strong>: Partnering on economic reforms and financial sector development.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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          US agencies partnering Sri Lanka Ministries Statutory Bodies & Corporations<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

          USAID & Ministries:<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

          \u00b7      Ministry of Finance<\/strong>: economic reforms, fiscal management, and public financial management.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

          \u00b7      Ministry of Justice<\/strong>: legal reforms, strengthening the rule of law, and promoting access to justice.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

          \u00b7      Ministry of Education<\/strong>: education reforms and improving educational quality.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

          \u00b7      Ministry of Health<\/strong>: healthcare delivery and public health programs, HIV\/AIDS and other diseases.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

          \u00b7      Ministry of Environment<\/strong>: environmental protection and addressing climate change issues.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

          \u00b7      Ministry of Agriculture<\/strong>: agriculture development and promoting sustainable farming  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

          USAID & Statutory Bodies & Corporations:<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

          \u00b7      Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA)<\/strong>: promoting tourism and economic development.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

          \u00b7      Sri Lanka Export Development Board (SLEDB)<\/strong>: exports and promote trade.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

          \u00b7      Board of Investment (BOI)<\/strong>: foreign direct investment (FDI) and support economic reforms.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

          National Endowment for Democracy (NED) partnering with<\/strong> <\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

          \u00b7      Sri Lankan Parliament<\/strong> –  transparency and democratic governance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          \u00b7      Election Commission of Sri Lanka<\/strong> – electoral transparency and voter education.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

          \u00b7      Ministry of Foreign Affairs<\/strong>: – policy advocacy and democratic reforms at international forums.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

          National Democratic Institute (NDI) partnering with<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

          \u00b7      Election Commission of Sri Lanka<\/strong>: – free and fair elections through electoral reforms and voter education.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

          \u00b7      Sri Lankan Parliament<\/strong>– parliamentary reforms, capacity building, and promoting legislative transparency.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

          \u00b7      Ministry of Constitutional Affairs<\/strong>: constitutional reforms and strengthening the rule of law.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

          International Republican Institute (IRI) partnering with<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

          \u00b7      Political parties<\/strong>: political party development, leadership training, and women\u2019s political participation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          \u00b7      Ministry of Provincial Councils and Local Government local governance reforms<\/strong> and decentralization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          \u00b7      Sri Lankan Parliament<\/strong>: legislative efficiency and citizen engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          U.S. Department of State (Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor \u2013 DRL) partnering with <\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

          \u00b7      Ministry of Justice<\/strong>: accountability for war crimes and strengthening the judicial system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          \u00b7      Ministry of Foreign Affairs<\/strong>: international human rights advocacy and transitional justice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          \u00b7      Ministry of Finance<\/strong>: infrastructure projects and economic development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          \u00b7      Ministry of Transport<\/strong>: development of transportation infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          \u00b7      Ministry of Power and Energy<\/strong>: energy reforms and electricity grid modernization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) partnering with <\/strong>
           <\/p>\n\n\n\n

          \u00b7      Ministry of Energy<\/strong>: renewable energy development and energy sector reforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          \u00b7      Ministry of Transport<\/strong>: transportation infrastructure development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. Export-Import Bank partnering with <\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

          \u00b7      Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Finance<\/strong>, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

          \u00b7      Board of Investment (BOI)<\/strong>, and various corporations to encourage trade and investment between the U.S. and Sri Lanka, supporting private sector development, trade expansion, and business relations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) partnerships<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

          \u00b7      Ministry of Agriculture<\/strong>: agricultural practices, food security, and rural development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          \u00b7      Ministry of Environment<\/strong>: environmental protection and climate change adaptation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          \u00b7      Ministry of Women and Child Affairs<\/strong>: gender equality and women\u2019s empowerment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          \n\n\n\n

          Sri Lankan Government Ministries, Statutory Bodies, and Corporations Partnering with U.S. Agencies<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

            \n
          1. Ministries:<\/strong><\/strong>\n
              \n
            • Ministry of Finance<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Ministry of Foreign Affairs<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Ministry of Justice<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Ministry of Health<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Ministry of Education<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Ministry of Agriculture<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Ministry of Environment<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Ministry of Transport<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Ministry of Women and Child Affairs<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Ministry of Defence (through programs on security sector reform)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Statutory Bodies and Corporations:<\/strong><\/strong>\n
                \n
              • Board of Investment (BOI)<\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Sri Lanka Export Development Board (SLEDB)<\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA)<\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Sri Lanka Human Rights Commission<\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Election Commission of Sri Lanka<\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • National Election Commission<\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Other Collaborations:<\/strong><\/strong>\n
                  \n
                • Sri Lankan Parliament<\/strong>: Working on transparency, democratic reforms, and capacity-building.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Central Bank of Sri Lanka<\/strong>: Partnering on economic reforms and financial sector development.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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                  Shenali Waduge US agencies partnering Sri Lanka Ministries Statutory Bodies & Corporations USAID & Ministries: \u00b7      Ministry of Finance: economic reforms, fiscal management, and public financial management. \u00b7      Ministry of Justice: legal reforms, strengthening the rule of law, and promoting access to justice. \u00b7      Ministry of Education: education reforms and improving educational quality. \u00b7      Ministry of Health: healthcare delivery and public health programs, HIV\/AIDS and other diseases. \u00b7      Ministry of Environment: environmental protection and addressing climate change issues. \u00b7      Ministry […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":true,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[47],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-148006","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-shenali-waduge"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/148006","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=148006"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/148006\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=148006"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=148006"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=148006"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}