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Indicators of Influence
These seven key indicators highlight interference from the tobacco industry in Sri Lanka.
No. 1
Industry participation in policy development
Indicator Score:
4 / 20
No. 2
Tobacco industry-related CSR activities
Indicator Score:
5 / 20
No. 3
Benefits given to the tobacco industry
Indicator Score:
3 / 20
No. 4
Unnecessary interaction with the tobacco industry
Indicator Score:
4 / 20
No. 5
Procedure for transparency measures
Indicator Score:
10 / 20
No. 6
Avoiding conflicts of interest
Indicator Score:
7 / 20
No. 7
Preventive measures
Indicator Score:
12 / 30
Recommendations
These are ways Sri Lanka can deter interference from the tobacco industry:
- Implement a full ban on all forms of tobacco industry-related CSR activities as required in the FCTC.
- Implement procedures for interaction with the tobacco industry and disclose all records of interaction with it.
- Awareness programs on Article 5.3 should be conducted regularly for government officials.
- There should be exit policy term limits for retired government officials for five years so that they do not join the tobacco industry immediately, and a cooling-off period for former tobacco industry executives who want to serve in public office.
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