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Sri Lanka climbs investor relations rankings on transparency gains: IIF

Highlighted alongside Vietnam, Belize, and Mozambique as recording the largest overall score gains compared to the previ

July 27, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka EPF exits Canwill Holdings, reinvests Rs5bn capital

The EPF is the country’s largest state-managed pension fund, holding private sector worker savings managed under BC

July 23, 2026 2 min read

Clothespin says its Sri Lanka Port City project repositioned with revised US$596mn investment

The project is repositioned in different land plot, not stopped, says CEO

July 9, 2026 4 min read

Sri Lanka President’s economic advisor appointed as head of investment body

Sri Lanka has been desperate for FDI after 2022 economic crisis

July 1, 2026 3 min read
IMF urges Sri Lanka to streamline business regulations, rethink tax concessions to boost FDI

"Tax concession needs to be very very carefully brought and also uh to be thought of correctly

Sri Lanka court extends CBSL asset freeze on six firms

Kasagala, Ceylon Green Life Plantation, Singhe Capital Investment, Pro Shop Advertising, Athens International, Eyon Lank

US singer Aloe Blacc pledges to promote foreign investment in Sri Lanka

The 46-year old Singer comes on an invitation from the new government and SLTB

March 10, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka Cabinet extends Port City Project Management Unit until June 2027

Port City with a $1,4 billion Chinese investment is the largest FDI so far in Sri Lanka

February 25, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka to sign mutual investment promotion, security deals with UAE

President Disanayake is in UAE on a three-day official visit

February 11, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka’s investment body digitizes fee collection, gate passes

Some foreign nations have demanded BOI digitization to ensure more FDI

January 10, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka’s stock market sees over 35-pct growth under new leader, turnover doubles

Analysts say easing uncertainties have boosted investor confidence

December 23, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka leader assures autonomy to BOI, no political favoritism for new investments

Sri Lanka's 2024 FDI likely to be lower than expected due to delay on Sinopec refinery

December 5, 2024 2 min read

EXPLAINER: Possible policy impacts on Sri Lanka’s investments after parliament polls

Sri Lanka needs massive investments to ensure faster recovery from sovereign debt default

November 13, 2024 2 min read

US sanctions Indian firm involved in deal with Sri Lanka’s Mattala airport

Chinese-built Mattala airport has been dubbed as "World's emptiest airport"

November 7, 2024 3 min read
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US tech firm invests $8.5 mln in Sri Lanka with relocating of SHIELD from China

SHIELD will create 500 employment opportunities for Sri Lankans

October 31, 2024 2 min read

South Korea explores investment opportunities in Sri Lanka; identifies RE, graphite

Korea is one of the major job providers for Sri Lankan migrant workers

August 28, 2024 3 min read
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Korea keen to invest in Sri Lanka solar energy, agriculture projects: PMO

Would like to invest in solar energy projects, and in cultivation of fruits in Sri Lanka for export to Korea

August 23, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka to establish Trincomalee logistic hub; aims up to $1.5 bn investment

Trincomalee will have Sri Lanka's second logistic hub after Hambantota

August 22, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka looks for investment for ship building, repairing in Oluvil commercial harbour

The port has not been in operation for almost a decade due to sand deposits at the entrance

June 11, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka's CODEGEN to set up Port City company

CODEGEN Innovations will invest 500,000 US dollars, earn 15 million dollars within 5 years and create 400 jobs.

Nethmi Rajawasam
March 26, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka to sign "sister district" deal with China’s Chongqing for investments

Sri Lanka to start sister district concept in Kalutara as a model project

Shihar Aneez
March 20, 2024 2 min read

India's BAL Investment interested in land around aragalaya site

An acre of land at Baladaksha Mawatha was requested for a joint development project by Bal Investments

February 22, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka can boost passport strength, draw investors: consultancy 

Sri Lanka needs to sign more visa free agreements, have citizenship and residency programs to strengthen passport.

Nethmi Rajawasam
February 14, 2024 4 min read

Sri Lanka trade minister seeks to increase South Korea FDI, exports

Minister met Ambassador of the Korean Government Miyon Lee to discuss investment and increasing exports.

February 1, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka President invites Indian firms to privatization

Wickremesinghe has invited Indian firms to invest in state enterprises being re-structured

January 18, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka president, business community seek FDI and PPP in Switzerland

Opportunities for investments in energy, agriculture, tourism, IT and infrastructure through public-private partnerships

January 17, 2024 2 min read