Sri Lanka expects foreign investment to top 1.5 bln USD in 2026
Summary
Sri Lanka anticipates foreign direct investment inflows of 1.5 to 2 billion USD in 2026, driven by manufacturing investments and post-cyclone economic recovery.
Key Points
- Sri Lanka expects foreign direct investment inflows between 1.5 billion and 2 billion U.S. dollars in 2026.
- FDI in Sri Lanka exceeded one billion dollars in 2025.
- The government prioritizes manufacturing investments to strengthen the industrial base and generate employment.
- More than 90 percent of companies disrupted by cyclone Ditwah have resumed normal business operations.
