🌐 Sri Lanka Reaffirms Commitment to Digital Future at UN-ESCAP ICT Committee

Sri Lanka pledged support for a secure, inclusive, and digitally connected Asia-Pacific during the 5th Session of ESCAP's ICT Committee held in Bangkok. • National Strategy & Infrastructure • Aligned efforts with the _Digital Economy Strategy and Blueprint 2025–2030_, placing digital inclusion at its core. • Emphasized Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) to expand financial, educational, and public service accessibility. • Highlighted progress in personal data protection, digital interoperability in the public sector, and electronic commerce. • Technology, Innovation & Sector Growth • Outlined steps to boost the ICT/BPM and tech sectors by linking universities and industry through University/Institutional Business Linkages. • Promoted Technology and Innovation Support Centers to aid IP access and tech-transfer, targeting research & development (R&D). • Regional & International Cooperation • Backed the Asia-Pacific Information Superhighway (APIS) Action Plan 2027–2030 to bolster regional connectivity. • Reaffirmed leadership via the BIMSTEC Technology Transfer Facility in Colombo. • Urged enhanced regional capacity-building, technical assistance, and tech exchange to bridge regional digital divides.