Sri Lanka’s BOI to hold ‘Invest in Sri Lanka’ Forum on 30 March
Daily FT: The Board of Investment (BOI) Sri Lanka will host the Sri Lanka Investment Forum 2026 as the Government seeks to highlight the country’s improving macroeconomic conditions and ongoing policy reforms to international investors.
The BOI will host the event in partnership with the EU, Asian Development Bank (ADB), and UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) on 30 March at Cinnamon Life, presenting Sri Lanka’s investment climate and potential growth sectors to global investors.The forum aims to establish Sri Lanka as a centre for sustainable, high-value, and technology-driven growth in the wake of its economic recovery. The forum is designed to connect global investors, multinational corporations, development finance institutions, and hedge funds with a country that is redefining its focus on high-value, sustainable, and technology-driven growth.
Theme ‘Investing in Sri Lanka’s Green and Connected Future,’ it will emphasise the attractive opportunities that investors have in projects that combine environmental stewardship with regional and global connectivity.
The BOI in a statement said Sri Lanka is in a favourable position within the global movement towards sustainable supply chains, technology-driven industries, and climate-resilient growth due to its strategic location along some of the world’s busiest maritime trade routes, as well as its ambitious renewable energy initiatives and emerging digital infrastructure.
The ‘Invest in Sri Lanka’ Forum is being convened at a decisive moment in Sri Lanka’s economic trajectory as well. After a period of reform and structural adjustment, the country has re-established macroeconomic stability and regained credibility among global markets. As the nation’s principal investment promotion and facilitation agency, the BOI remains central to this transformation, providing streamlined approval mechanisms, investor facilitation services, and a policy environment designed to enhance ease of doing business.
BOI Director General Renuka Weerakone said: “Sri Lanka stands at a pivotal moment in its economic journey. By launching the ‘Invest in Sri Lanka’ Forum, we are inviting the global investment community to engage with a country that offers strategic location advantages, strong return potential, and a clear commitment to sustainable and technology-driven growth. The BOI remains fully committed to ensuring that investors experience efficiency, transparency, and long-term partnership when investing in Sri Lanka.”
The global investment community has already noted a profound shift in the narrative around Sri Lanka, with recognition of stability and forward momentum. In 2025, Sri Lanka attracted more than $ 1 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI), an increase that signals a decisive turning point in international investor confidence. Importantly, 24 new high-value investment projects were initiated during the year, demonstrating that global capital is moving beyond reinvestment towards new commitments and long-term participation in Sri Lanka’s next phase of growth.
Strong macroeconomic indicators underpin this renewed economic momentum. Real GDP expanded by 5% during the first nine months of 2025, reflecting a broad-based recovery across key sectors. The industrial sector recorded robust growth of 8.1% in the third quarter, complemented by steady expansion in services (3.5%) and agriculture (3.6%).
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) maintains a positive outlook for 2026, projecting growth within the 4-5% range, reinforcing confidence that the country has moved beyond short-term stabilisation towards sustained economic expansion. Inflation is projected to remain within the 4-5% range, supported by an independent and disciplined central banking framework, further strengthening investor confidence in the predictability of the country’s economic environment.
Equally significant is Sri Lanka’s accelerating transition to a green, connected economy. Under the National Energy Policy 2025-2030, the country is pursuing a transformative target of 70% renewable electricity generation by 2030, creating substantial opportunities for investors across solar, wind, and emerging green hydrogen infrastructure.
Beyond energy, Sri Lanka’s investment proposition spans a diverse, high-value portfolio of sectors. Strategic opportunities are emerging in logistics and integrated warehousing, aviation services, value-added industrial manufacturing, pharmaceutical production, waterfront tourism developments, hospitality infrastructure, technology and innovation parks, university townships, and creative industry hubs.OSL take:
Being positioned as an emerging business destination in the region and a target of becoming a hub in the South Asian region, Sri Lanka is focused on attracting more foreign businesses/investors to the country. Sri Lanka’s geographical positioning in the Indian Ocean, strong trade ties with many foreign countries and the improving ease of doing business environment in the country have all helped boost Sri Lanka as an ideal business destination for many foreign businesses/investors. These interests have been further boosted by the resilience and growth shown by Sri Lanka’s economy to internal and external shocks through the years. The ongoing economic activities and overall economic expansion in all key economic sectors have presented a host of business/investment opportunities. Sri Lanka’s growing business potential would further expand these opportunities ensuring lucrative ventures. The upcoming forum would further showcase business/investment opportunities in Sri Lanka as well as the incentives for foreign businesses/investors.
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