Sri Lanka Economic and Investment Summit 2026 draws over 800 delegates

Colombo, Oct. 13 (Daily Mirror) - The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce yesterday kicked off the two-day Sri Lanka Economic and Investment Summit 2026, bringing together over 800 delegates, including more than 60 international participants and investors, to explore the country's growth prospects, investment opportunities and economic reform priorities.

Held under the theme ‘Positioning Sri Lanka in a Changing Global Economy: Resilience, Reform, and the Future of Economic Policy’, the summit marks the 26th consecutive year of the Chamber's flagship event.

Opening the event, Ceylon Chamber Chairperson Krishan Balendra stressed the need to translate the country's restored economic stability into sustained growth, greater competitiveness and investment.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake inaugurated the summit Monday evening at the Shangri-La Colombo. The two-day Summit will feature senior business leaders, policymakers, and international experts discussing Sri Lanka’s economic priorities and investment prospects.

Keynote speakers include Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya and Reliance Consumer Products Ltd., Chief Executive Officer T. Krishnakumar, alongside senior representatives from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Standard Chartered Bank, Zydus Lifesciences, and the International Finance Corporation (IFC).

The summit featured discussions involving senior Government officials, business leaders, global experts and investors, covering macroeconomic policy, global trade integration, digital transformation and opportunities across key growth sectors.