Foreign diplomatic missions in Sri Lanka have been briefed on the Sri Lanka Economic and Investment Summit (SLEIS) 2026 in an effort to draw greater international engagement with the country’s investment and business agenda, EconomyNext reported.
The briefing gave mission representatives an overview of the summit, which is organised by the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and will be held on October 12 and 13.
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Arun Hemachandra asked the missions to carry the message to their respective business communities, investment promotion agencies, investors and chambers of commerce.
Beyond stabilisation
The chamber said the programme “will look beyond the immediate concerns of economic stabilisation to issues that will shape Sri Lanka’s next phase of growth, including investment, trade, competitiveness, economic policy and the country’s position within a changing global economy.”
Ceylon Chamber chairperson Krishan Balendra said the summit would support efforts to reposition Sri Lanka as a destination with a clearer growth story and opportunities for investment, while giving international and local stakeholders a space to engage directly on the country’s economic direction.
The summit is expected to draw policymakers, business leaders, investors, economists and international stakeholders to examine Sri Lanka’s economic direction and emerging opportunities, EconomyNext reported. The briefing also highlighted SLEIS as a platform for international business engagement, with the chamber saying participants would be able to exchange perspectives, build connections and examine areas where Sri Lanka can compete more effectively in the global economy.
Context
The October dates were announced in June, when the chamber said the 26th edition would cover economic growth, competitiveness, trade, productivity, fiscal and structural reforms, sustainability and the changing global economic environment. The 2025 edition drew more than 850 participants and over 40 local and international speakers, with delegates from more than 20 countries.
The diplomatic briefing is the latest in a run of outreach work by the chamber, which has also signed memoranda of understanding with counterpart bodies in Qatar and Lebanon.
