📋 OPA Submits Professional Proposals for Sri Lanka's Budget 2027

The Organisation of Professional Associations of Sri Lanka (OPA), representing 52 member associations, officially submitted its recommendations for Budget 2027 to Treasury Secretary Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma. Led by OPA President Jayantha Gallehewa and the National Issues Committee (NIC), the proposals aim to strengthen economic resilience, boost productivity, and drive sustainable growth. • Key Policy Focus Areas • Fair taxation & fiscal policy reform • Export financing to drive foreign earnings • Research, innovation & the circular economy • Mitigating the professional brain drain • Elder care, social protection & the built environment/heritage • National Impact & Vision The submissions leverage multi-disciplinary expertise across Sri Lanka's professional community to provide evidence-based, practical input for policy development, institutional productivity, and workforce retention.