Nestlé Lanka Unveils Rs. 9 Bn Investment to Boost Exports 📈

Nestlé Lanka marks 120 years in Sri Lanka with a Rs. 9 billion investment plan over the next four years, focusing on its Pannala manufacturing facility to scale domestic and export production. • Investment & Growth: The capital injection aims to upgrade factory operations and expand export-oriented lines. Despite economic headwinds, the company targets sustainable annual growth of 3%–5%. • Export Focus & Sector Highlights: A primary focus is scaling coconut milk powder, a high-demand global dairy alternative. Nestlé is currently the leading exporter of this product from Sri Lanka, seeing consistent high single-digit to low double-digit volume growth. • Local Impact & Supply Chain: • Dairy: Procured Rs. 3.5 billion worth of fresh milk in 2025, supporting 7,000 farmers. • Agriculture: Purchases 130 million coconuts annually; supports 5,000 growers via the Coconut Development Plan. • Employment: Employs 800 staff directly with no plans for "right-sizing." Over 90% of products sold locally are manufactured in Sri Lanka. • Sustainability Goals: The company aims to be 100% plastic neutral by 2026 and reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. Current initiatives include biomass boilers and shifting logistics to rail. _Summary based on official company disclosures as of March 2026._