A high-level meeting between officials of the Ministry of Industries and Entrepreneurship Development and representatives of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) was held today, during which the ministry outlined its strategic goals and development framework for 2030.
According to the Ministry, discussions centred on key performance indicators (KPIs) including increasing the industrial and manufacturing contribution to GDP, enhancing entrepreneurship, and boosting exports.
The talks also covered ongoing structural reforms, measures to improve the ease of doing business, and challenges faced by domestic industries, with particular attention to financial policies and land allocation issues.
The IMF delegation commended the ministry’s transparency and data-driven approach in presenting its development plans.
The meeting was attended by IMF Mission Chief for Sri Lanka Evan Papageorgiou, Resident Representative Martha Woldemichael, Senior Economist Dinar Prihardini, Economist Ursula Wiriadinata, and Local Economist Manavee Abevawickrama.
Representing Sri Lanka were Minister of Industries and Entrepreneurship Development Sunil Handunnetti, Ministry Secretary Thilaka Jayasundara, and several chairpersons and senior officials from institutions under the ministry.
