📈 Migrant Remittances Surge: Nears US$ 7 Bn Target

• September 2025 Remittances: Reached US$ 695.7 Mn, marking a significant year-on-year (YoY) increase of US$ 140.1 Mn compared to September 2024. • Year-to-Date (Jan-Sept 2025) Total: Remittances hit US$ 5.81 Bn, reflecting robust growth of 16.65% compared to the US$ 4.84 Bn recorded during the same period in 2024. • The foreign employment sector is highlighted as a key pillar strengthening national foreign reserves. • Outlook: The SLBFE projects remittances to surpass US$ 7 Bn by the end of 2025. This is supported by efforts to promote new overseas employment opportunities, with an estimated 300,000 Sri Lankans projected to take up foreign employment this year. Streamlined processes are in place for job placements in Israel, Japan, and South Korea.