Sri Lanka surpassed its estimated government revenue by 10% in 2025 — the highest overshoot in the country's history. One year after a party once labelled "extremist" took power, diplomats who feared the worst are now stunned by the results. At an intimate breakfast in Davos, the Prime Minister and Deputy Finance Minister made their case directly to investors.

WHAT THIS PANEL COVERS

• How Sri Lanka achieved macroeconomic stabilization through fiscal consolidation while simultaneously opening up imports and repaying debt
• Why the government is prioritizing green energy, data centers, and electrified transport as strategic investment corridors with 50 GW of renewable potential
• What the new Investor Protection Act, single-window for foreign investment, and national export window mean for doing business in Sri Lanka
• How the education system is being reformed from grade one up — introducing vocational pathways, equalizing quality, and preparing youth for lifelong learning
• Why Sri Lanka positions itself as a hub connecting investors to the Indian market through its strategic location and human capital

PANELISTS

• Dr. Harini Amarasuriya — Prime Minister of Sri Lanka
• Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando — Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning, Sri Lanka

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TRANSCRIPT

These types of events. We are recovering. The president appointed a task force to manage the recovery and rebuilding efforts. The task force is chaired by me, and we have representation from public, private, and civil society in the task force. We have eight subcommittees that are looking at the various aspects that need rebuilding and need recovery, and we are ready to move on. In that sense, 2025-2026 for us was a year in which we really want to focus on growth, on sustaining the macroeconomic fundamentals that we had achieved in 2025, and we are hopeful for this. This is where I think you come in. We are very keen on establishing a transparent investment climate, a counter-investment climate, ruling out corruption. Again, Minister Anirjan, I will tell you of some of the initiatives that we have already undertaken. This year in June, we are hosting an expo, and I would like to extend an invitation to all of you to come to visit. As you know, even without an expo, Sri Lanka is a country worth visiting. As I am sure some of you know already, do come and participate in the expo, and we look forward to creating a really good relationship, and looking forward to many more initiatives from Switzerland in Sri Lanka. We think of Sri Lanka as a story of hope and optimism in this very chaotic world that we are living in today. Sri Lanka offers a story and a narrative that change is possible, that democracy is still alive and well, and that good governance can mean something and can actually precipitate change that is centred on the people that governments are elected to serve, but also that these ideas can be upheld not just because we function on our own, but through cooperation and solidarity and collaboration with global partners. So thank you again for this opportunity, and I look forward to hearing your thoughts on how we can work together in the future. Thank you very much. Thank you, Honourable Prime Minister. I would pass on the words now to the Deputy Finance Minister. Thank you