Sri Lanka ranked low on key business environment indicators in 2020, given a heavy tax burden, burdensome bureaucracy, widespread corruption and skills shortages. Limited access to credit information and high lending rates hinder businesses’ access to financing. Poor transport infrastructure and low internet penetration remain weak points for the country’s competitiveness. However, the country has made significant progress in strengthening the protection of minority investors in recent years.
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