AKD woos Maldivians saying Sri Lanka is open for business

PRESIDENT Anura Kumara Disanayake on Wednesday (30 July) addressed the Sri Lanka-Maldives Business Forum held at the JEN Maldives Male hotel, urging Maldivian investors to explore the country’s growing economic opportunities across key sectors, including tourism, trade, and ICT.

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The Forum, jointly organised by the Sri Lankan High Commission in the Maldives and in the Sri Lanka-Maldives Business Council of The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, aimed to deepen economic ties between the two countries and position Sri Lanka as a compelling destination for Maldivian capital and expertise.

In his address, the President outlined Sri Lanka’s journey from economic crisis to recovery, assuring the business community that the country has entered a new era of political and economic stability. He noted that decisive reforms and strengthened international cooperation had helped bring inflation under control, build foreign reserves, and lay the groundwork for sustained growth, projected at 5% in 2025.