📈 BOI Realised FDI Jumps 138% YTD to US$ 827 Million!
• Realised Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), including foreign commercial loans for investments, reached US$ 827 million from Jan-Sep 2025. • This marks a remarkable 138% YoY increase compared to the corresponding period in 2024, reflecting renewed investor confidence and stability. • The BOI is optimistic that total FDI for 2025 will exceed US$ 1 billion. Key Contributors & Sectors: • The largest contributor was the Colombo West International Terminal (CWIT), investing US$ 229 million in port infrastructure to expand the Port of Colombo. • Other major inflows include US$ 111 million from CEAT OHT Lanka for off-the-highway tyre production and US$ 85 million for the City of Dreams integrated resort. • The top five projects accounted for 66% of the total inflows. Investment Pipeline: • Local Investment of US$ 326 million was also realised from 163 BOI projects. • The BOI approved 104 new and expansion projects with an estimated total investment value of US$ 1.06 Billion YTD, spanning sectors like advanced manufacturing, renewable energy, and ICT.