Colombo – The Samagi Jana Sandhana, led by presidential candidate Sajith Premadasa, introduced its economic vision, Blueprint 3.0 – Towards an Advanced Social Market Economy, on September 4, 2024, in Colombo. The event was chaired by Premadasa and featured presentations by key figures from the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) economics team, including Dr. Harsha de Silva, Kabir Hashim, and Eran Wickramaratne.
Blueprint 3.0 outlines the party’s comprehensive economic strategy across ten main policy categories:
- Transparency and Accountability – Emphasizing the importance of clear, honest governance and financial operations.
- Managing the Sovereign Debt Crisis – Proposing measures to address and alleviate the national debt challenges.
- Monetary and Exchange Rate Policy – Strategies for stabilizing the currency and managing monetary policy.
- Revenue Consolidation – Focused on improving and increasing government revenue through various means.
- Cost Control – Implementing measures to control and reduce government and public sector costs.
- Encouraging Growth – Policies designed to stimulate economic growth and development.
- Public Sector Management and Digitization – Reforming the public sector for efficiency and embracing digital solutions.
- Energy and Utility Reforms – Addressing the need for reforms in energy production and utility management.
- Factor Market Reforms – Improving the efficiency and effectiveness of factor markets including labor and capital.
- Strong Social Safety Net – Strengthening social safety programs to support vulnerable populations.
The Blueprint 3.0 aims to provide a detailed and actionable plan to guide Sri Lanka towards a more advanced and equitable social market economy.
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