He stated that foreign investment inflows exceeded USD 1 billion in 2025, reflecting growing investor confidence in the country’s economic recovery.
Dr. Fernando noted that while economic growth was initially projected at around 3.5 percent, Sri Lanka recorded a stronger growth rate of 5 percent by the end of the year.
Looking ahead to 2026, the government has allocated Rs. 4,480 billion for public investment, with a strong focus on effective implementation, particularly in developing critical national infrastructure.
He also highlighted that infrastructure development has been given high priority under the disaster relief package. Of the total Rs. 500 billion allocated for relief measures, Rs. 250 billion has been specifically earmarked for infrastructure-related projects to support economic growth.
