4. We have been resilient.

4. We have been resilient.

* Sri Lanka has been resilient against various external shocks in the face of tsunami, droughts, floods, and terrorism.Some people have expressed surprise that the recent shocks of the past and the new global financial shock has not affected us too adversely. Is it good luck? Or, did we do something right?

We can truthfully say that it is not only our good fortune that has enabled us to face the shocks. We have carefully prepared our economy to face crises, and today, such policies and practices are paying off.