5. The aims and objects of the Institute shall be to engage in, and to encourage, foster and facilitate socio- economic research and in particular
| (a) to initiate, promote and conduct studies in relation to national development plans and policies ; |
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| (b) to establish and maintain liaison with Government institutions, universities and research institutions concerned with development studies and to provide, for this purpose, a forum for the discussion and evaluation of research work and studies; |
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| (c) to undertake and conduct socio-economic research requested by Government, Government institutions or by any international institution; |
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| (d) to arrange for the conduct of socio-economic research by research institutions or individuals, either locally or abroad ; |
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| (e) to conduct joint studies, seminars or symposia with foreign research institutions and research institutions in Sri Lanka ; |
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| (f) to disseminate the results of policy research and to take steps to maximize their impact on the formulation and evolution of public policy ; |
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| (g) to establish a repository for economic and social research information and other related materials ; |
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| (h) to establish and maintain relations with research institutions in Sri Lanka or abroad with objects similar to the objects of the Institute and to facilitate co-operation and collaboration with such institutions. |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts