Sri Lanka Investment Forum 2026 will take place in Colombo this March, bringing global investors and policymakers together to highlight investment-ready opportunities and reinforce the country’s position as a competitive destination for sustainable economic growth.
Sri Lanka Investment Forum 2026 to spotlight high-value sectors and incentives
The Sri Lanka Investment Forum 2026 is scheduled to be held on March 30, 2026, in Colombo, with the objective of strengthening the country’s appeal as a competitive and credible investment destination. The high-profile event is being organised by the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka (BOI) in collaboration with the European Union, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP).
Organisers said the forum is designed to provide a strategic platform that brings together international and domestic investors, development partners and key public and private sector stakeholders. By fostering dialogue and collaboration, the event aims to promote long-term investment partnerships while supporting sustainable and inclusive economic development in Sri Lanka.
The forum comes at a time when Sri Lanka is seeking to accelerate foreign direct investment inflows and diversify its economic base. With macroeconomic stability gradually improving and policy reforms underway, the event is expected to showcase investment-ready projects, priority sectors and targeted policy incentives that align with the country’s medium-term development goals.
According to the organisers, the Sri Lanka Investment Forum 2026 will attract a wide cross-section of participants, including senior corporate and business leaders, representatives of business associations and chambers of commerce, institutional investors, economic policymakers and thought leaders. Officials from national leadership and line ministries are also expected to participate, reinforcing the forum’s high-level engagement focus.
Discussions during the forum will centre on several key sector themes that have been identified as engines of future growth. The services sector will feature prominently, with attention given to logistics, education and information technology, reflecting Sri Lanka’s ambitions to position itself as a regional services hub.
Sustainable manufacturing will be another core theme, highlighting opportunities that align with global supply chain shifts, environmental standards and value-added production. Organisers said this focus is intended to attract investors seeking resilient manufacturing bases supported by policy certainty and export connectivity.
Tourism investment opportunities will also be a major pillar of the programme, with particular emphasis on marinas, theme parks and nautical tourism. These segments are seen as critical to expanding Sri Lanka’s tourism offering beyond traditional models, increasing visitor spending and extending average stay durations.
Infrastructure and utilities will form another key discussion area, covering developments such as IT parks, industrial zones, energy projects and mixed-use developments. These investments are expected to play a central role in enhancing productivity, improving connectivity and supporting private sector expansion across regions.
The programme of the Sri Lanka Investment Forum 2026 will feature a range of interactive engagement formats designed to facilitate meaningful dialogue and deal-making. These include fireside chats between investors and policymakers, curated networking sessions and structured deal-matching and B2B connect meetings aimed at translating discussions into tangible outcomes.
A key highlight of the event will be the High-Level Investor–Sri Lanka Dialogue, which will be held alongside the main forum. Hosted jointly by the European Union Delegation and the BOI, this dialogue will bring together European investors, chambers of commerce and senior Sri Lankan officials for focused discussions on investment opportunities and policy frameworks.
The dialogue is expected to explore incentives, regulatory clarity and partnership models that support sustainable and inclusive growth, while also addressing investor concerns related to long-term certainty and ease of doing business. Organisers said this engagement reflects the importance of Europe as a strategic investment partner for Sri Lanka.
By convening a broad range of stakeholders on a single platform, the Sri Lanka Investment Forum 2026 aims to send a clear signal to global markets about the country’s readiness to engage, collaborate and compete for quality investment. The forum is positioned not only as a promotional event, but as a catalyst for long-term partnerships that align economic growth with sustainability and inclusivity.