The Sri Lanka Export Development Board, in partnership with the British High Commission Colombo, conducted a hybrid awareness session on 11 February 2026 to help exporters capitalize on the United Kingdom’s Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS).
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The Cabinet of Ministers has approved Phase II of the Colombo Urban Regeneration Project, securing $158 million in financing from the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank to build 4,074 housing units for underserved communities.
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Sri Lanka’s tax concessions for projects designated under the Strategic Development Projects Act, No. 14 of 2008 are under review amid fiscal reforms linked to the International Monetary Fund program.
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Sri Lanka’s manufacturing and services sectors expanded in January 2026, though at a slower pace than December’s seasonal peak, according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.
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Access Engineering PLC yesterday commissioned a $6.9 million cyclotron-based radiopharmaceutical production facility, marking its formal entry into advanced nuclear medicine infrastructure.
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The Government has approved amendments to SIM card registration regulations requiring re-registration of mobile numbers issued before 2 August 2019.
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Sri Lanka will host the IRONMAN 70.3 Colombo triathlon on February 22 at Port City Colombo, attracting nearly 1,000 athletes from over 49 countries. Organized by Serendib Multisport, the event is expected to generate high-value tourism and international media exposure.
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NDB Investment Bank Limited (NDBIB) announced it has syndicated a five-year, US$40 million loan to Maldives Airport Company Limited (MACL) to finance the new passenger terminal at Velana International Airport.
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The Sri Lanka Chamber of Small and Medium Industries (SLCSMI) has unveiled a Rs. 300 billion “Bad Bank” proposal to address the SME sector’s debt crisis, which includes an estimated Rs. 460 billion in non-performing loans.
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Sri Lanka this week hosted its first Lanka Impact Investment Summit 2026 in Colombo, drawing more than 200 local and international delegates to explore new financing avenues for economic recovery.
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