Author: Faraz Shauketaly
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USD 50 Million for Digital Reform: When Technology Runs Ahead of Institutions
The World Bank’s approval of a USD 50 million grant for Sri Lanka’s digital transformation has been greeted with enthusiasm from government spokespeople, development partners, and tech enthusiasts alike. E- government platforms, cybersecurity frameworks, and integrated data systems are the headlines. In press releases, this is framed as a leap toward modernisation. In practice, it