USAID/Sri Lanka Economic Modernization Activity

The USAID/Sri Lanka Economic Modernization Activity aims to improve Sri Lankan economic competitiveness through an improved business enabling environment, increased small and medium business export competitiveness, and upgraded workforce capacity. Key activity themes may include improved agriculture sector efficiency and competitiveness, and inclusive, accessible, and desirable jobs. The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to collect information and suggestions about perceived programming needs. Some of the key questions that USAID seeks feedback on include: • How to ensure that the benefits of post-harvest improvements trickle down to smallholder farmers • How to address the primary constraints to Sri Lankan export competitiveness in agriculture • What lessons from USAID's past global Feed the Future interventions are applicable to the Sri Lankan context • What are the key opportunities and constraints to Sri Lanka's transition to producing high-value-added goods and services • What is the best approach for USAID to take in helping Sri Lanka's crop-based exporters become inclusive and economically sustainable