Sri Lanka

This chapter offers a selection of hotels for business and leisure, facts for travelers, and contacts for state agencies, foreign embassies and other important listings.

This chapter examines Sri Lanka’s legal system, focusing on the updated Inland Revenue Act, the establishment of a new public-private partnership agency, the Foreign Exchange Act and other key areas. It also contains a legal framework viewpoint from John Wilson, Managing Proprietor, John Wilson Partners.

This chapter examines Sri Lanka’s tax regime, explaining obligations outlined for businesses and individuals, deductions offered for trading of a company’s stocks, and other important information for investors. It also contains a tax viewpoint from Sujeewa Mudalige, CEO, PwC Sri Lanka.

The government has signaled its determination to reform Sri Lanka’s health sector with region-leading stances on tobacco, while also showing a willingness to engage with private health care providers looking to tap into the country’s potential. Private health care in Sri Lanka is starting from a low base, but a number of factors will provide distinct opportunities for those looking to invest in...

Sri Lanka was the first country in South Asia to roll out a nationwide 4G network, its mobile market is highly competitive and it is home to a number of major tech companies. Connectivity is improving quickly, the environment for innovation is undergoing a positive transformation and the government is starting to make significant investments in e-governance. While Sri Lanka may not have the...

As Sri Lanka’s second-largest industry after textiles and garments, tourism represents an opportunity to generate revenue and create jobs. The country is fast becoming a popular destination for international travellers, as well as for expatriates returning home to visit friends and family, suggesting that Sri Lanka is in the process of moving from the margins of global tourism to becoming a...