Sri Lanka expects FDI inflows of nearly $2bn in 2026
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka expects foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows to be between $1.5 billion and $2 billion in 2026, a senior official told journalists on Friday.
Arjuna Herath, chairman of the Board of Investment, said FDI has exceeded $1 billion in 2025.
Herath said the government sees manufacturing investment as critical to strengthening Sri Lanka’s industrial base, generating employment and rebuilding investor confidence after a period marked by economic and policy uncertainty.
He cited the recent recovery of Sri Lanka’s business sector from Cyclone Ditwah as a reason for the country’s positive outlook on attracting foreign investment, saying more than 90% of companies that experienced operational disruptions in recent adverse weather have now resumed normal business operations.
By RSS/Xinhua
