The Sri Lanka Economic and Investment Summit 2026 commenced yesterday (12) under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Shangri-La Hotel in Colombo, attracting national and international attention to Sri Lanka’s economic reforms and investment opportunities.
Addressing the summit, the President highlighted emerging economic opportunities in Sri Lanka across several sectors, including port cities, renewable energy, tourism, communications and infrastructure.
He reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to creating an investor-friendly environment through transparent governance, the introduction of necessary laws and regulations, and the development of essential infrastructure. He further noted that these priorities have received due attention in the forthcoming Budget.
The President also emphasised the need to build a strong business community capable of establishing effective partnerships with foreign investors and invited the local business community to contribute to this effort.
The summit provides a platform to showcase Sri Lanka’s economic reform agenda and investment potential to both local and international stakeholders.
