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    Detailed perspectives on developments in South Asia​​

    405 : Sri Lanka’s Role in the Indian Ocean and the Changing Global Dynamic

    Harsha de Silva

    28 April 2017

    In light of the regional and global developments, the government of Sri Lanka has embarked on a mission to leverage Sri Lanka’s location in the nautical corridor between the east and west, and make it a hub of the Indian Ocean, as well as a key transhipment port for the Bay of Bengal trade. It aims to maximise relations with regional players such as China, Japan and India to encourage trade and foreign investments in Sri Lanka.