Free program prepares 200 students for careers in Digital Finance

Finnovation Lab 2025 launches as Sri Lanka's flagship FinTech education initiative, offering fully-funded training and career development pathways to university students

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SRI Lanka is strengthening its push to become a regional hub for financial technology with the launch of Finnovation Lab 2025, a structured, no-cost training program for 200 university students across the country. Designed as the educational arm of the Sri Lanka FinTech Summit 2025, the initiative provides participants with hands-on experience, mentorship, and professional development in digital finance technologies.

At a time when the country is navigating post-crisis recovery and investing in economic modernisation, Finnovation Lab offers a timely mechanism to build national capacity in FinTech. With full financial support, the program is accessible to students regardless of income level or location, removing barriers to participation and talent discovery.

Sri Lanka's FinTech sector continues to face structural constraints. Key challenges include limited digital adoption, slow regulatory alignment with emerging technologies, fragmented collaboration among stakeholders, and a lack of skilled professionals trained in both local and international market environments.