Sri Lanka eyes boost for digital economy

Sri Lanka is pushing for a digital transformation to shore up its competitiveness and revitalize its economy after severe troubles in the recent past, analysts say.

To achieve its goals, the island nation must focus on a critical component of digital development — establishing a forward-looking legal and regulatory framework, they added.

Prasad Wijesuriya, general secretary of the Sri Lanka-China Friendship Association, said the transformation aims to strengthen the economy, create high-paying jobs and deliver inclusive public services.