Sri Lanka Launches Strategic Dialogues for National Digital Transformation 📈

• The Development Partner Working Group on Digital Transformation convened its inaugural session on July 13th to align human capital and institutional readiness for a citizen-centric digital future. • Key Leadership: The landmark meeting was co-chaired by Eng. Eranga Weeraratne (Deputy Minister of Digital Economy) and Mr. Marc-André Franche (UN Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka), alongside global development partners and UN agencies. • Core Focus: • Streamlining policy implementation through a holistic ecosystem approach rather than relying solely on technology. • Accelerating the deployment of seamless, accessible Digital Public Services by optimizing government-partner coordination. • Modernizing public sector structural architectures to support resilient digital service delivery. • Designing structured, continuous upskilling programs to build the digital capabilities of public officials. • The Goal: Establish an inclusive digital public infrastructure to democratize opportunity and elevate living standards across the island.