Sri Lanka Accelerates Digital Transformation via Global Partnerships & Reforms 🇱🇰

The Government has intensified its drive to position Sri Lanka as a regional tech hub through strategic international collaborations and public sector digitisation. • Research & Tech Ecosystem: High-level talks with the University of Oulu (Finland) and IIT Madras focus on establishing a local R&D institute. The goal is to anchor Sri Lanka as a regional center for advanced technologies, including 6G communications. • Smart Public Transport: A digital payment system for bus fares via bank cards is launching in the Uva Province. Operators in Badulla have committed to a full rollout within months, marking a transition toward cashless public infrastructure. • Export & Investment: The official launch of Sri Lanka Expo 2026 (scheduled for June) aims to showcase manufacturing, digital innovation, and investment potential to global markets through its new digital platform. • Education Sector: A digitisation project is underway to equip schools with computers and smart boards, supported by a grant from the Chinese Government. • Strategic Oversight: The Ministry of Digital Economy is fast-tracking these initiatives to improve service efficiency and strengthen Sri Lanka’s ICT/BPM and manufacturing footprint globally.