First Row L to R: Ms. M. N. Vineeshiya, Open University of Sri Lanka; Mr. Senith Abeyanayake, Centre for a Smart Future; Mr. Anushka Wijesinha, Centre for a Smart Future; Mr. Inas Thaseem, GCF; Ms. Sriyani Hulugalle, GCF; Dr. Minna Thaheer, GCF; Mr. Tusith Jeewandara, GCF; Ms. Wanda Kotalawala, GCF; Ms. Gilshani Cooray, GCF; Dr. A.M.P. Adikari, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka; Prof. U.S. Thathsarani, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.
Second Row L to R: Prof. Priyanga Dunusinghe, University of Colombo; Eranda Roshan Fernando, National Development Bank; Prof. K. Amirthalingam, University of Colombo; Mr. Lasitha Devendra, GCF; Mr. Ravinatha Aryasinghe, GCF; Dr. Harsha Aturupane, GCF; Prof. Sirimewan Colombage, GCF; Mr. Manjula de Silva, GCF; Mr. Nalaka Madhusanka, GCF.
First Row L to R: Dr. Nuwan Asanka Weerasekara, University of Sri Jayewardenepura; Mr. Inas Thaseem, GCF; Ms. Sriyani Hulugalle, GCF; Dr. Tamara Jayasundera, Kotelawala Defense University; Prof. Sumudu Perera, University of Sri Jayewardenepura; Dr. Minna Thaheer, GCF; Ms. Wanda Kotalawala, GCF; Ms. Gilshani Cooray, GCF; Mr. Tusith Jeewandara, GCF; Prof. Neavis Morais, Marga Institute, Open University of Sri Lanka; Mr. Amar Gunatilleke, Marga Institute.
Second Row L to R: Prof. Lalith Chandralal, University of Sri Jayewardenepura; Mr. Lasitha Devendra, GCF; Mr. Ravinatha Aryasinghe, GCF; Prof. Upali Wickramasinghe, Former Senior Economist, FAO ; Dr. Harsha Aturupane, GCF; Prof. Sirimewan Colombage, GCF; Mr. Manjula de Silva, GCF; Mr. Nalaka Madhusanka, GCF.
First Row L to R: Mr. W.M. Leelasane, Dr. K.A.S. Wickrama, Mr. Inas Thaseem, GCF; Ms. Sriyani Hulugalle, GCF; Dr. Minnar Thaheer, GCF; Dr. B.M. Sumanarathne, University of Ruhuna; Ms. Wanda Kotalawala, GCF; Ms. Gilshani Cooray, GCF; Mr. Tusith Jeewandara, GCF; Dr. Ganganee Samarajeewa, University of Ruhuna; Mr. W.A.N.D. Wijesinghe, University of Ruhuna; Dr. H.K. Sarath, University of Ruhuna.
Second Row L to R: Dr. Herath Vidyarathne, University of Peradeniya; Dr. Suranjith Gunesekara, University of Ruhuna; Mr. Lasitha Devendra, GCF; Mr. Ravinatha Aryasinghe, GCF; Prof. Upali Wickramasinghe, Former Senior Economist, FAO; Dr. Harsha Aturupane, GCF; Prof. Sirimewan Colombage, GCF; Mr. Manjula de Silva, GCF; Mr. Nalaka Madhusanka, GCF.
First Row L to R: Ms. Sriyani Hulugalle, GCF; Prof. Muditha Karunanayake, University of Peradeniya; P.P.A. Wasantha Athukorala, University of Peradeniya; Dr. Minna Thaheer, GCF; Ms. Wanda Kotalawala, GCF; Ms. Gilshani Cooray, GCF; Mr. Tusith Jeewandara, GCF; Ms. Dilum Mahawatte, GCF.
Second Row L to R: Prof. Suresh Kanesh, Eastern University of Sri Lanka; Prof. Abdul Majeed Mohamed Mustafa, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka; Mr. Lasitha Devendra, GCF; Mr. Ravinatha Aryasinghe, GCF; Prof. Upali Wickramasinghe, Former Senior Economist, FAO; Dr. Harsha Aturupane, GCF; Prof. Sirimewan Colombage, GCF; Mr. Manjula de Silva, GCF; Mr. Nalaka Madhusanka, GCF.
First Row L to R: Ms. Sriyani Hulugalle, GCF; Prof. M.A.K. Sriyalatha, University of Sri Jayewardenepura; Dr. P.P. Lalanie, University of Sri Jayewardenepura; Dr. M.P.K. Withanawasam, University of Sri Jayewardenepura; Dr. Minna Thaheer, GCF; Ms. Wanda Kotalawala, GCF; Ms. Gilshani Cooray, GCF, Mr. Tusith Jeewandara, GCF; Dr. Roshan Anne Perera, Independent Consultant; Dr. T.P.S.R. Guruge, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka; Dr. P.C. Abeysiriwardana, Ministry of Science and Technology Sri Lanka; Ms. Sadeepa Dinali Gamage, gapHQ; Ms. Wasana Chamurdi Dissanayake, gapHQ.
Second Row L to R: Prof. Rukmal Weerasinghe, University of Sri Jayewardenepura; Dr. Malraj Kiriella, Independent Consultant; Mr. Lasitha Devendra, GCF; Mr. Ravinatha Aryasinghe, GCF; Prof. Upali Wickramasinghe, Former Senior Economist, FAO; Dr. Harsha Aturupane, GCF; Prof. Sirimewan Colombage, GCF; Mr. Manjula de Silva, GCF; Mr. Nalaka Madhusanka, GCF, Mr. Inas Thaseem, GCF; Prof. Ranjith Dissanayake, University of Peradeniya; Ms. Dilum Mahawatte, GCF.
First Row L to R: Ms. Sulochana Silva, Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka; Dr. Asanka Wijesinghe, Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka; Mr. Inas Thaseem, GCF; Ms. Sriyani Hulugalle, GCF; Dr. Rohitha Abayasekara, University of Colombo; Dr. Thisara Geethika Perera, University of Colombo; Prof Fareena Ruzaik, University of Colombo; Dr. Minna Thaheer, GCF; Ms. Wanda Kotalawala, GCF; Ms. Gilshani Cooray, GCF; Mr. Tusith Jeewandara, GCF; Dr Charith Gamage, First Capital Holding; Dr. Wisura Weerathunga, SLIIT; Prof. Sisira Rajapaksha, Rajarata Univeristy of Sri Lanka; Ms. Chathurika Hansamali, University of Colombo.
Second Row L to R: Prof. Lalithasiri Gunaruwan, University of Colombo; Dr. Bilesha Weeraratne, Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka; Dr. Erandathie Pathiraja, Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka; Mr. Lasitha Devendra, GCF; Mr. Ravinatha Aryasinghe, GCF; Prof. Upali Wickramasinghe, Former Senior Economist, FAO; Dr. Harsha Aturupane, GCF; Prof. Sirimewan Colombage, GCF; Mr. Manjula de Silva, GCF; Mr. Nalaka Madhusanka, GCF; Mr. N. Balamurali, Open University of Sri Lanka; Dr. Achinthya Koswatta, Open University of Sri Lanka; Ms. Dilum Mahawatte, GCF.
Objective
In keeping with the vision of Dr. Gamani Corea, the GCF Research Awards 2025-2026 were launched to support cutting-edge research in economics and multidisciplinary research between economics, social sciences, management, mathematics, computer science and/or humanities. The overall focus of this program is to promote high-quality research into development issues and generate knowledge to promote economic development in the Global South, with special reference to Sri Lanka.
Grant Types
- Team Grants
- Individual Grants
Team Grants
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Grant Number
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Title of the Project |
Research Team |
Affiliation |
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Gamani Corea Foundation Team Grant No. 01 2025-26 |
Financial Inclusion and Economic Growth in South Asia: Intermediating Role of Financial Sector Development |
Dr. A.M.P. Adikari (Team Leader) |
Department of Economics, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka |
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Dr. U.S.Thathsarani |
Department of Economics, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka |
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Ms. M.N.Vineeshiya |
Department of Social Studies, The Open University of Sri Lanka |
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Gamani Corea Foundation Team Grant No. 02 2025-26 |
Development Banking in Sri Lanka: A Review of Evolution, Performance and |
Prof. K. Amirthalingam(Team Leader) |
Department of Economics, University of Colombo |
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Mr. Eranda Roshan Fernando |
National Development Bank |
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Mr. Gamini Herath |
CEFE NET Sri Lanka |
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Gamani Corea Foundation Team Grant No. 03 2025-26 |
Economic Contribution and Resident Satisfaction in Local Government: An Evaluation of Pradeshiya Sabhas in Sri Lanka. |
Prof. Wasantha Athukorala (Team Leader) |
Postgraduate Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences (PGIHS), University of Peradeniya |
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Prof. Suresh Kanesh |
Department of Economics and Statistics, Faculty of Arts and Culture, |
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Prof. Abdul Majeed Mohamed Mustafa |
Department of Management, Faculty of Management and Commerce, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka |
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Gamani Corea Foundation Team Grant No. 04 2025-26 |
Turning Waste into Wealth: Assessing the Economic and Environmental Potential of Biodiesel from Used Cooking Oil and Waste Food in Sri Lanka |
Prof. Lalith Chandralal (Team Leader) |
Department of Marketing Management |
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Prof. Sumudu Perera |
Department of Business Economics in the Faculty of Management Studies & |
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Prof. Vilani Sachitra |
Department of Commerce, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura |
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Dr. Nuwan Asanka Weerasekara |
Department of Civil and Environmental Technology, Faculty of Technology, University of Sri Jayewardenepura |
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Mr. Mohammed Irfan Nizar |
Wincanton PLC, Bristol, England |
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Gamani Corea Foundation Team Grant No. 05 2025-26 |
Sustainability Standards Adoption by Small and Medium Enterprises in Sri Lanka: An Economic Analysis of Export Market Readiness |
Prof. Priyanga Dunusinghe (Team Leader) |
Department of Economics, University of Colombo |
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Ms. Anushka Wijesinha |
Centre for a Smart Future |
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Ms. Senith Abeyanayake |
Centre for a Smart Future |
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Gamani Corea Foundation Team Grant No. 06 2025-26 |
Internalizing Environmental Costs in Sri Lanka’s Agriculture: Assessing the Economic Viability of Ecological Management |
Dr. T.P.S.R. Guruge (Team Leader) |
Dept. of Agribusiness Management, Faculty of Agriculture and Plantation Management, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka |
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Dr. P.C. Abeysiriwardana |
Ministry of Science and Technology |
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Dr. Inna Koblianska |
Department of Economics, Entrepreneurship, and Business Administration, Sumy State University, Ukraine |
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Gamani Corea Foundation Team Grant No. 07 2025-26 |
Impact of Personal Income Tax Reform on Labor Supply in Sri Lanka |
Dr. Tamara Jayasundera (Team Leader) |
Department of Social Sciences, Kotelawala Defense University |
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Prof. Anoma S. P. Abhayaratne |
University of Peradeniya |
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Ms. Gayathri Oshani Ranasinghe |
Lyceum Campus (Pvt) Ltd. |
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Ms Kumudini Weerasinghe |
Faculty of Management, Social Sciences and Humanities, KDU |
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Gamani Corea Foundation Team Grant No. 08 2025-26 |
Structural Transformation and Export Competitiveness in Post-Crisis Sri Lanka: Sectoral Shifts, Remittance Utilization, and Productivity Recovery |
Dr. Achinthya Koswatta (Team Leader) |
Discipline of Economics and Development Studies, Department of Social Studies, The Open University of Sri Lanka |
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Dr. Vinesha Peiris |
Curtin Centre for Optimisation and Decision Science, Curtin University |
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Mr. Navaratnam Balamurali |
Dept of Social Studies, The Open University of Sri Lanka (Jaffna Regional Centre, Kokuvil, Jaffna) |
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Ms. Chathurika Hansamali |
Department of Economics, Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo |
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Gamani Corea Foundation Team Grant No. 09 2025-26 |
Contribution of Sri Lanka’s Co-operative Sector to Employment, Livelihoods, and GDP |
Prof. Neavis Morais (Team Leader) |
Marga Institute |
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Dr. Ahilan Kadirgamar |
Department of Sociology, Faculty of Arts, University of Jaffna |
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Dr. S. Sivarajasingham |
Department of Economics, University of Peradeniya |
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Gamani Corea Foundation Team Grant No. 10 2025-26 |
Unlocking the Potential of Carbon Credits in Sri Lanka: Market Analysis, Scheme Benchmarking, and Evaluating Community-based Reforestation Programme |
Dr. Erandathie Pathiraja |
Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka |
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Ms. Sulochana Silva |
Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka |
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Ms. Nishamini Ihalagedara |
Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka |
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Gamani Corea Foundation Team Grant No. 11 2025-26 |
Fiscal Policy for Inclusive Growth: Revisiting Tax Efficiency and Expenditure Multipliers in Sri Lanka |
Dr. Roshan Anne Perera (Team Leader) |
Economist, Independent Consultant |
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Ms. Janani Udagampala |
Centro Levi Cases, University of Padova |
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Ms. Thashikala Mendis |
Research Unit, Commercial Bank of Ceylon |
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Gamani Corea Foundation Team Grant No. 12 2025-26 |
Revitalization of Village Tank Cascade Systems through Payments for Ecosystem Services: A Framework for Enhancing Climate-Resilient Rural Livelihoods |
Prof. Sisira Rajapakshe (Team Leader) |
Department of Environmental Management, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka |
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Dr. Menuka Udugama |
Department of Agricultural Economics and Business Management, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka |
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Dr. Paul Hudgson |
Department of Geography and Environment, University of York, UK |
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Ms. H. Udeni Kaushalya Dilanjani |
Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management, Faculty of Management Studies, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka |
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Gamani Corea Foundation Team Grant No. 13 2025-26 |
Building Economic Resilience: A community centered framework for drought management in Sri Lanka |
Prof .F.Ruzaik |
Department of Geography, University of |
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Dr. U.T.G Perera |
Department of Geography, University of Colombo |
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Dr. Rohitha Abayasekara |
Department of Economics, University of Colombo |
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Gamani Corea Foundation Team Grant No. 14 2025-26 |
Political Economy of Agricultural Policy in Sri Lanka: Assessing the Impact of Political Involvement on Rural Development and Economic Outcomes |
Prof. G.C. Samaraweera (Team Leader) |
Department of Agricultural Economics and |
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Mr. K.K.S. Udayakantha |
Dept. of Economics, University of Ruhuna |
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Mr. I.R. Priyantha |
Department of Public Policy, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Ruhuna, |
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Mr. W.A.N.D. Wijesinghe |
Department of Economics, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences |
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Ms. N.S.W. Gunasekara |
Department of Economics, University of Ruhuna |
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Gamani Corea Foundation Team Grant No. 15 2025-26 |
Sustainable Tourism Competitiveness: Balancing Growth with Environmental Resilience in Sri Lanka |
Dr. H.K. Sarath (Team Leader) |
Department of Economics, University of Ruhuna |
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Dr. B.M Sumanarathne |
Department of Economics, Faculty of H&SS, University of Ruhuna |
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Dr. Suranjith Gunasekara |
Department of Sociology, University of Ruhuna |
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Dr. Darshana Bandara |
Department of History and Archaeology, |
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Ms. E.D.V. Dilhani |
Department of Economics, Faculty of H&SS, University of Ruhuna |
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Ms. Virasha Godakanda |
Department of Sociology, Faculty of H&SS, University of Ruhuna |
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Gamani Corea Foundation Team Grant No. 16 2025-26 |
The Dark Side of Public Transportation in Sri Lanka: A Study of Financial Losses, Underutilization, and Service Inefficiencies in State-owned Transit |
Prof. M. A. K. Sriyalatha (Team Leader) |
Department of Business Economics, Faculty |
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Dr. Priyantha Lalanie |
Department of Business Economics |
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Dr. M.P.K. Withanawasam |
Department of Business Economics, |
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Gamani Corea Foundation Team Grant No. 17 2025-26 |
Transition to EVs: Evaluating Policy, Infrastructure, and Synergies |
Dr. Bilesha Weeraratne (Team Leader) |
Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka |
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Prof. Lalithasiri Gunaruwan |
Department of Economics |
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Dr.Asanka Wijesinghe |
Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka |
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Gamani Corea Foundation Team Grant No. 18 2025-26 |
Pathway to enhance the socio-economic and environmental benefits of SMEs using biomimicry practices |
Prof. Rukmal Weerasinghe (Team Leader) |
Department of Entrepreneurship, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura |
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Dr. Kinkini Hemachandra |
Huddersfield Business, School University |
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Prof. Emeritus Ranjith |
University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka |
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Gamani Corea Foundation Team Grant No. 19 2025-26 |
A Study on Building a Sustainable Organizational Base of the Poor for Poverty Alleviation: Experiences from Hambantota District, Sri Lanka |
Prof. Kandauda (K. A. S) Wickrama (Team Leader) |
Department of Human Development and Family Science, The University of Georgia, USA |
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Prof. Jayani Jayawardhana |
Department of Health Management & Policy |
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Dr. Herath Vidyaratne |
Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture (PGIA), University of Peradeniya |
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Mr. W. M. Leelasena |
Freelance Researcher |
Individual Grants
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Grant Number |
Title of the Project |
Researcher |
Affiliation |
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Gamani Corea Foundation Individual Grant No. 01 2025-26 |
How Do Remittance Flows Shape Household Economic Behaviour and Contribute to Sustainable Economic Development in Sri Lanka? |
Dr. Charith B. Gamage |
Independent Researcher |
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Gamani Corea Foundation Individual Grant No. 02 2025-26 |
Enabling Digital Transformation in Sri Lankan Small Industries: Opportunities, Challenges, and Policy Imperatives |
Prof. Muditha Karunarathna |
Department of Economics and Statistics |
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Gamani Corea Foundation Individual Grant No. 03 2025-26 |
Governing the Green Energy Transition in Sri Lanka: Economic, Legal, and Policy |
Dr. Malraj B. Kiriella |
Economist, Independent Consultant |