The Board of Investment of Sri Lanka (BOI) announced yesterday(21) that Foreign Direct Investment inflows including foreign commercial loans for investments to BOI-approved enterprises have reached USD 827 million during the period January to September 2025, marking a remarkable 138 percent increase compared to the corresponding value during the period in 2024.
New Withanakande Ceylon Black Tea (FFExSp) has officially entered the Guinness World Records as the most expensive tea ever sold, achieving an extraordinary price of 125,000 Japanese Yen (US$860) per kilo at the annual Ceylon Special Estate Tea charity auction.
The Sri Lanka Economic and Investment Summit will be held on 2nd and 3rd December at the Shangri–La Hotel Colombo.
The GDP growth rate for the second quarter of year 2025 has been reported as 4.9 percent of positive growth rate stated Department of Census and Statistics ,Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development.
The Central Bank inaugurates Financial Literacy Month on 10th September 2025, signifying a pivotal milestone in the nation’s progressive journey toward financial inclusion.
The Colombo Stock Exchange's (CSE) All Share Price Index (ASPI) reached the 20,000-point barrier for the first time just ten minutes into trading today (04), marking a historic milestone for Sri Lanka's financial markets.
The United States has reduced tariffs on goods imported from Sri Lanka to 20%.
Sri Lanka's export sector demonstrated remarkable resilience and steady progress during the first six months of 2025, with total exports reaching US$ 8,337.86 Mn, marking a robust 6.70 % growth compared to the same period in 2024 said Export Development Board (EDB)
The Financial Consumer Relations Department of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) will launch the ‘Anti-Pyramid National Awareness Week’ from 14th to 18th July 2025, under the theme of “Pyramid is a trap – don’t get into the wrong track.” This national initiative aligns with CBSL’s mandate to maintain financial system stability and promote the well-being of financial consumers.
Sri Lanka is poised to gain substantial economic benefits under the United Kingdom’s newly introduced Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS), a move that aligns with the Sri Lankan government's ongoing economic development efforts.
The board of directors of the Bank of Ceylon ( BOC ) , one of the premier state – owned commercial banks in the country, has approved a dividend contribution of Rs 5 billion to the General Treasury,its sole shareholder.
The Special meeting was held at the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) to discuss enhancing bilateral trade relations between Switzerland and Sri Lanka recently.
Sri Lanka has received the fourth tranche of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan, said Minister of Labor and Deputy Minister of Economic Development Anil Jayantha Fernando.
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