Quiet New Year: Hard reset for Sri Lanka’s economy By Bandula Sirimanna View(s): View(s):With the calendar turning to 2026, Sri Lanka enters the New Year-not with bursting firecrackers-but in contemplation and resolve. Despite these challenges, the policy agenda in Sri Lanka continues to pursue long-term resilience. There is also a shift in infrastructure policies to the aspect of resilience. There is flood control, climate-resilient infrastructure, and disaster-proof housing alongside increased infrastructure in ports, logistics, power, and digital infrastructure. MSMEs have been repositioned from survival mode toward global value chain integration, supported by plans for a development bank and export market access.

Source: Sunday Times December 27, 2025 20:04 UTC