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The Board of Investment of Sri Lanka (BOI) has launched a new digital investment platform titled ‘Ready to Invest,’ featuring more than $ 3 billion worth of investor-ready projects across eight priority sectors as the country intensifies efforts to attract foreign direct investment (FDI) and strengthen long-term capital inflows.

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FTZMA Executive Committee members, led by the Chairman, Dhammika Fernando met the Acting BOI Chairman Dr. Sulakshana Jayawardena and Director General Renuka Weerakoon.

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BOI has just launched "Ready to Invest," a new platform that brings 30 structured, project-ready opportunities directly to .
http://readytoinvestsl.com is now live.
The platform showcases priority projects across eight high-growth sectors: Tourism & Leisure, Manufacturing, Transport and logistics, ICT, Innovation & Tech Park development, Agriculture & Agro Processing, Urban, Residential & Mixed-use development, Aviation, Ports & Maritime Infrastructure, and Renewable Energy & Sustainability, each structured for international investment partnerships.
Here's what makes Sri Lanka's investment case compelling right now:
✅ GDP grew by 5.0% in both 2024 and 2025
✅ FDI inflows reached USD 1.06 billion in 2025—up 73% from the year before
✅ USD 1.9 billion in BOI-approved projects are ready to break ground
✅ 100% foreign ownership permitted in most sectors
✅ Full repatriation of capital and profits — guaranteed
✅ Skilled, English-speaking workforce and strategic Indian Ocean location
Sri Lanka has done the reform work. The projects are ready. Now it's your turn.
👉 Explore opportunities at http://readytoinvestsl.com

🚢𝗦𝗿𝗶 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗮’𝘀 𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 & 𝗟𝗼𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗛𝘂𝗯

Join us for the upcoming 𝙀𝙐-𝙎𝙧𝙞 𝙇𝙖𝙣𝙠𝙖 𝘽𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙍𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙩𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 – 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙚𝙩 𝘽𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙒𝙚𝙗𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙧 to explore Sri Lanka’s growing importance as a strategic maritime and logistics hub in the Indian Ocean region.

📅 Date: Friday, 22 May 2026
⏰ Time: 14:30 – 15:30 (Sri Lanka Time) | 11:00 – 12:00 (CEST)
💻 Platform: MS Teams Webinar

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼:
✔️Snapshot about EU Global Gateway
✔️Sri Lanka’s economic profile
✔️Investment conditions and support mechanisms - focus: maritime & logistics
✔️Outlook on the Sri Lankan-German Business Forum and EU-Sri Lanka Roundtable

🎤 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺:
🔹Dr. Johann H. Hesse – Delegation of the European Union to Sri Lanka and the Maldives
🔹Ms. Priyanka Samaraweera – Board of Investment of Sri Lanka (BOI)
🔹Mr. Martin Klose – AHK Sri Lanka
🔹Ms. Sabrina Michelle Kolb – AHK Sri Lanka

We look forward to welcoming businesses, investors, and industry stakeholders interested in Sri Lanka’s logistics and maritime potential.

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His Excellency Ahmed bin Ali bin Said Alrashdi, Ambassador of the Sultanate of to , made a courtesy call on the acting Chairman of the BOI, Dr. Sulakshana Jayawardana. During this high-level engagement, both parties reflected on the longstanding relationship between Sri Lanka and Oman. A key highlight of the meeting was a discussion of potential opportunities between Oman and Sri Lanka. The Oman delegates expressed interest in Agro, the supply of fruits, poultry, fishing, and food processing. The food processing sector was the highlight of the discussion and was taken up with great interest due to BOI-ready, investment-structured project proposal.

The Ambassador was accompanied by the delegation team from Oman Food Capital, which belongs to the Oman Investment Authority (OIA), and senior officials of the BOI facilitated the meeting. The meeting concluded with both parties emphasizing the importance of strengthening bilateral cooperation and promoting investment partnerships between the two countries.

Sri Lanka has officially launched an international investment drive for the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA), creating exciting opportunities for local and foreign investors to be part of the country’s next phase of aviation and economic growth.

The Ministry of Ports & Civil Aviation, together with Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Pvt Ltd (AASL), has invited Expressions of Interest (EOIs) for a wide range of investment opportunities at MRIA.

Key investment sectors include:

✅ Airport Operations
✅ Cargo & Logistics Services
✅ Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO)
✅ Aircraft Spares Manufacturing
✅ Industrial Parks & Warehousing
✅ Renewable Energy Projects
✅ Resort Hotels & Hospitality Development

Strategically located near the Hambantota Port and major international shipping routes, MRIA offers strong potential for integrated air-sea connectivity and regional trade expansion.

Flexible investment models including Joint Ventures, Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs), and Direct Investments are available to attract a diverse range of global investors.

The Board of Investment of Sri Lanka (BOI) will facilitate and support prospective investors throughout this strategic investment initiative.

📅 EOI submissions are open until 8 June 2026.

For more information, visit:
🌐 www.airport.lk

The Ministry of Ports & Civil Aviation and Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (AASL) are inviting Expressions of Interest (EOIs) from local and international investors to develop and operate facilities at Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA) in Hambantota.

Investment areas include:
✅ Airport & Cargo Operations
✅ Logistics & MRO Services
✅ Aircraft Spares Manufacturing
✅ Industrial Parks (Manufacturing, Packaging, Warehousing)
✅ Renewable Energy
✅ Resort Hotels & Hospitality

MRIA's strategic location near Hambantota Port and major shipping routes offers exceptional air-sea connectivity — a gateway for global trade and tourism.

EOI documents available: 27 April – 8 June 2026
Site visit & briefing: 22 May 2026
Download EOI documents at: http://airport.lk

For more information, contact the Head of Marketing & Corporate Communications, AASL.
+94 112264400 | +94 763963000

Mr. Martin Klose, Chief Delegate of the Delegation of German Industry and Commerce in Sri Lanka (AHK), recently made a courtesy call on Dr. Sulakshana Jayawardena, Acting Chairman of the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka.

During this high-level engagement, both parties reflected on the longstanding relationship between the two organizations and the broader bilateral ties between Sri Lanka and Germany.
A key highlight of the meeting was the upcoming German Business Forum 2026 — scheduled to take place in Colombo from 27 to 29 May 2026 at ITC Ratnadipa Colombo.

The forum will open with an exciting Startup Nights segment, followed by the main conference, bringing together:
✅ Policymakers from both nations
✅ Business leaders and institutional stakeholders
✅ Potential German foreign direct investors

This is a significant platform to strengthen economic partnerships and unlock new investment opportunities between Sri Lanka and Germany. We look forward to welcoming participants to Colombo!

Sri Lanka is opening its doors to the green future.

The Ministry of Energy and the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka (BOI) have issued a Request for Information (RFI) for the development of and projects in .

Sri Lanka has set bold targets:
- 70% renewable electricity by 2030
- Carbon neutrality in power generation by 2050
- USD 1 billion in annual green energy export revenue by 2030

With massive offshore wind and solar potential already identified, Sri Lanka's National Hydrogen Roadmap (2023) positions the country as a future regional hub for green hydrogen and ammonia production and export.

This RFI invites qualified local and international investors, developers, and operators to submit project concepts for Green Hydrogen/Ammonia manufacturing, export terminals, storage facilities, and component manufacturing.

Submission deadline: 5 June 2026 (1500 hrs SL time)

[email protected] | [email protected]

Paper Advertisement and RFI Information :
https://investsrilanka.com/request-for-information-rfidevelopment-of-green-hydrogen-ammonia-projects-in-sri-lanka/