SL should aim to be 'Serendib of trust' in digital economy race: Dr. Hans

Sri Lanka is charting an ambitious course to position itself as a regional leader in the digital economy, building its competitiveness on governance, data protection and artificial intelligence (AI) and defining “trust” as its national value proposition.

- By SHABIYA ALI AHLAM

Dr. Hans Wijayasuriya

Chief Advisor to President on Digital Economy Dr. Hans Wijayasuriya said the government aims to expand the country’s digital economy fivefold, from about US $ 3 billion to US $ 15 billion, within four years, increasing its share of GDP from the current 3-4 percent to over 12 percent.