President Anura Kumara Dissanayake invited the local and international business community to invest in Sri Lanka with confidence, stating that the Government is committed to maintaining transparent governance, enacting the necessary laws and regulations, and developing essential infrastructure to create a favourable environment for investment.
The President made these remarks when he attended the Sri Lanka Economic and Investment Summit 2026 at the Shangri-La Hotel in Colombo yesterday afternoon (12). The summit is drawing national and international attention to Sri Lanka’s economic reforms and investment opportunities.Organised by the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, the summit is being held under the theme “Positioning Sri Lanka in a Changing Global Economy: Resilience, Reform and the Future of Economic Policy”. The summit concludes today (Oct. 13).
The summit, attended by representatives of the public and private sectors, policymakers, the business community and international investors, focuses on opportunities to attract foreign direct investment, expand exports and achieve sustainable economic growth. Its main objectives are to showcase Sri Lanka’s investment potential internationally and strengthen public-private sector cooperation to support the country’s long-term economic development.
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