The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) and the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) in association with the stock broker industry will host the “Invest Sri Lanka” capital market investor forum on 27 and 28 March 2025, at the Shangri-La Hotel in Colombo.

The event is aimed at promoting investment in the Sri Lankan capital market among institutional investors and fund managers based both locally and internationally.

This flagship forum will bring together key stakeholders from Sri Lanka’s capital market ecosystem to showcase the country’s investment potential.

It will highlight Sri Lanka as an attractive investment destination, especially in light of recent economic reforms and the latest upgrade from Fitch Ratings, which has raised Sri Lanka’s long-term foreign currency issuer default rating from Restricted Default (RD) to CCC+.

It is a crucial milestone in the country’s efforts to rebuild credibility and regain investor trust, playing an essential role in attracting both domestic and international investors, particularly through debt restructuring efforts, fiscal reforms, and securing international support, such as the ongoing IMF programme.

This improvement is expected to provide an important boost to investor sentiment, as it demonstrates Sri Lanka’s commitment to addressing its economic challenges and taking necessary steps to ensure long-term fiscal stability.

The forum will feature leaders in government, financial and capital market sectors, including regulators, market intermediaries and listed companies to make a collective case for Sri Lanka as an attractive investment destination.

The forum will provide networking opportunities, promoting synergies that highlight the investment potential within Sri Lanka’s dynamic capital market.

Pre-scheduled one-on-one discussions between international fund managers and Sri Lankan companies will facilitate further investment partnerships.