CGI – Centre for Governance Innovations

Welcome to Centre for Governance Innovations (CGI), Sri Lanka.

A Social-enterprise for Strengthening Governance

through innovations

Driving Innovative solutions for Transformative Governance

About us

The Social enterprise

Centre for Governance Innovations (CGI) is a not-for-profit institution registered under Section 34 of Company Act of Sri Lanka as not-for-profit agency CGI simply assists the Governments, Institutions and Individuals to adopt innovative approaches and systems to serve their constituencies better.

CGI operates as a “Social Enterprise” model where all the surplus income generated through its commercial activities are channeled to voluntary initiatives targeted towards improving governance through innovations.

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Technology Driven

CGI working towards creating m-Governance (Traditional to mobile platforms)

Political Economy Savvy

CGI understands the ‘Political Economy’ of issues

Professional Expertise

CGI reforming the current Government system through effective tools

Evidence Creation

CGI engages in extensive research for finding solutions

Our Expertise

Performance Measurement Tools

Simple tools to assess the institutional capacity of the Local Authorities including revenue generation, collection and expenditure are designed and developed.

Comprehensive ICT based systems for surveys

Considering the shortcomings in conventional process of surveys, using ICT based systems to capture data through Android Apps and using web-based system for analyzing the results, been effective for objective oriented surveys. CGI has been engaged in similar ICT based systems under various projects.

Spatial Information Management Systems

Using spatial information for decision making has been the trend in the developing world but rarely used in our part of the world except mapping. CGI tested such tools and geared to use this technology for specific development needs.

Computerized software applications for customer friendly services

CGI has been instrumental in introducing computerized applications for enhancing customer friendly services in local authorities. This knowledge and experience can be used for introducing such systems for other institutions.

Information and Communication Technology
Institutional and capacity development
Social Accountability
Economic Governance and Development
Policy reform and advocacy
Knowledge management
Peace and reconciliation

Our Services

Training and development

Training and capacity development initiatives to strengthen human resources.

Research and Development

Research and development in governance functions mainly in financial management, service delivery and participatory modalities.

Technical Support

Providing technical assistance in introducing innovative approaches and solutions to enhance governance.

Career pathway

Career-development programs especially specific learning courses to enhance governance.

Innovative systems

Develop innovative systems to enhance efficiency, accountability, transparency and gender sensitiveness.

Partnership Engagement

Engage in partnership and networking with State and non-state partners within and out of the country.

Our Projects

Public Satisfaction Survey on Local Authority Services in Northern and Eastern Provinces of Sri Lanka.

Funded by The World Bank

Sri Lanka Local Government Finance Study.

Funded by The Asia Foundation

Capacity Building Assessments of selected Local Authorities and Divisional Secretariats in Uva and Central Provinces.

Funded by Handicap International

Our Clients and Donors

We take pride in delivering the best.