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About Gayathri Lokuge

Dr. Gayathri Lokuge is a Senior Researcher at Centre for Poverty Analysis, currently leading the livelihoods and employment research cluster.

The COVID-19 Impact on Sri Lankan Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises: Challenges and Resilience

By Gayathri Lokuge, Minuri Perera, Dilshani N Ranawaka, Karin Fernando, Heli De Alwis and Kulasabanathan Romeshun2024-01-18T20:42:44+00:00October 19, 2023|

The study finds that demand and supply side disruptions, caused by mobility restrictions and limited access to finance, negatively affected MSEs, with women-owned enterprises facing greater difficulties.

How Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in Sri Lanka upgraded their services during COVID-19

By Heli De Alwis and Gayathri Lokuge2024-01-03T03:06:36+00:00July 24, 2023|

The Sri Lankan MSME sector is the backbone of the country's economy. It experienced a roller-coaster ride as owners struggled to navigate the drastic aftermath of the pandemic.