Annual Report 2010 - Ministry of Finance and Planning
Annual Report 2010 - Ministry of Finance and Planning
Annual Report 2010 - Ministry of Finance and Planning
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1 | DEVELOPMENT PERSPECTIVESNumber <strong>of</strong> SubscribersChart 1.46 > Progress <strong>of</strong> Usage <strong>of</strong> Internet <strong>and</strong> Email Fixed Lines30000025000020000015000010000050000Rs. mn8000600040002000Chart 1.47 > Government Expenditure on Postal <strong>and</strong>Telecommunication Sector02005 2006 2007 2008 2009 <strong>2010</strong>02005 2006 2007 2008 2009 <strong>2010</strong>CapitalRecurrentSource: Telecommunication Regulatory CommissionSource: Department <strong>of</strong> National BudgetDuring <strong>2010</strong>, many programmes wereimplemented in order to enhance thequality <strong>and</strong> efficiency <strong>of</strong> the postalsector <strong>and</strong> streamline the sector withthe international st<strong>and</strong>ards.• Replacing the traditional moneyorder system with electronic moneyorder system• Networking <strong>of</strong> post <strong>of</strong>fices – During<strong>2010</strong>, 610 post <strong>of</strong>fices have beenconnected• Introduction <strong>of</strong> bar code technologyfor foreign insured mail• Introduction <strong>of</strong> track <strong>and</strong> trace system<strong>of</strong>fering, raising its pr<strong>of</strong>ile to that <strong>of</strong> an arrivals in <strong>2010</strong> has recorded asAsian tourism icon”.654,476 in comparison to 447,890 in2009. During the year <strong>2010</strong> a totalThe policy focused in to attract more number <strong>of</strong> 249,558 tourists visitedtourists from India, China, East Asia, to Zoological Garden. The totalMiddle East <strong>and</strong> Russia in addition number <strong>of</strong> tourists visited to Culturalto already established arrivals from Triangle was 197,947 <strong>and</strong> total revenueWestern countries. As a result, tourist collected from them was Rs. 743.5arrivals from South Asian <strong>and</strong> Middle million. There were 210,949 foreignEast countries have increased during tourists visited to three botanicalthe year <strong>2010</strong>.The number <strong>of</strong> Tourist gardens located in Peradeniya, HakgalaChart 1.48 > Tourist Arrivals by Country <strong>of</strong> ResidenceIn addition, the Postal Department hasexp<strong>and</strong>ed its service in new businessagency during <strong>2010</strong>. The PostalDepartment acts as agents for variousinstitutions such as HSBC, Sri LankaInsurance, LOLC <strong>and</strong> Western Union.TourismTourism is the emerging industry inSri Lanka. The vision for the tourismsector is to “establish Sri Lankaas most treasured Isl<strong>and</strong> in Asia,highlighting its beautiful beaches,warm <strong>and</strong> friendly people, with astrong nature, culture <strong>and</strong> adventureTourist Arrivals7000006000005000004000003000002000001000000200420052006200720082009Source: Sri Lanka Tourism Development Board.<strong>2010</strong>American ContinentsWestern EuopeEastern EuropeMiddle East <strong>and</strong> AfricaEast AsiaSouth AsiaAustralasia92
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