Sri Lanka Economic and Investment Summit 2026 opens under President Dissanayake’s patronage

The Sri Lanka Economic and Investment Summit 2026 opened yesterday (12) at the Shangri-La Hotel in Colombo under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, attracting national and international attention to Sri Lanka’s economic reforms and investment opportunities.

In his address, the President highlighted emerging economic opportunities 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.

President Dissanayake 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.