President to open Economic and Investment Summit today
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The Sri Lanka Economic and Investment Summit 2026 opened on 12 October at Shangri-La Colombo. The two-day event was organised by the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce. Daily Mirror reported that it drew more than 800 delegates, among them over 60 international participants and investors.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake was scheduled to inaugurate the summit. Reports describe participation by senior business leaders, policymakers and international delegates, with the meeting focused on Sri Lanka’s economic prospects and investment opportunities.
In remarks reported by Lankadeepa, Dissanayake invited investors to invest in Sri Lanka with confidence. He said the government was committed to developing laws and regulations to support transparent governance and to improving essential infrastructure, as part of efforts to create a more favourable investment environment.
Reports give no further details about the summit’s programme or decisions, or about steps planned after it concludes.
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