Dr. Dayarathna Silva is an International Trade Economist with over 35 years of experience specializing in trade and economic policy, trade facilitation, and international economic and development policy. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Hons), First Class, from the University of Peradeniya, a PhD in Economics from the University of Melbourne, and a master’s degree in international economics from the University of London currently serves as Executive Director of the Pathfinder Foundation, an independent, non–partisan think tank based in Sri Lanka with a strong network of global partners.
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This article is particularly relevant at a time when the global trading environment is undergoing significant change and regional economic partnerships are playing an increasingly important role in shaping international trade and
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