President Ranil Wickremesinghe New Investments for Rebuilding Affirms Trust in Sri Lanka's Economy

L–R: Moderator Mahin Khan, President Ranil Wickremesinghe; Vera Songwe, Founder and Chair of Liquidity & Sustainability Facility; Professor Laura Alfaro of the Harvard Business School; Professor Kenneth Rogoff of Harvard University and Wale Edun, Minister of Finance of Nigeria.

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In a candid discussion at the World Economic Forum (WEF) stakeholder dialogue titled ‘Pulling back from the brink,’ held in Kurpark Village, Aspen, President Ranil Wickremesinghe outlined short-term strategies aimed at revitalizing Sri Lanka’s economy.

Emphasizing tourism promotion, agricultural modernization and a focus on renewable energy, the President expressed the country’s eagerness to attract new investments.

During the panel discussion, a question was posed regarding Sri Lanka’s outlook after negotiating debt relief and the approach to repaying borrowed funds.