Sri Lanka expects foreign investment to top 1.5 bln USD in 2026
Summary
Sri Lanka expects foreign direct investment to reach between 1.5 and 2 billion USD in 2026, with manufacturing seen as key to economic growth and job creation.
Key Points
- Sri Lanka anticipates foreign direct investment inflows between 1.5 billion and 2 billion USD in 2026.
- FDI exceeded one billion USD in 2025 according to Arjuna Herath, Chairman of the Board of Investment.
- Manufacturing investments are considered critical for strengthening the industrial base and generating employment in Sri Lanka.
- More than 90% of companies disrupted by cyclone Ditwah have resumed normal operations, supporting a positive outlook for investment.
