Capital Market Investor Forum in March in Colombo to woo foreign investments

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The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) and the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC), in association with the stockbroker industry, will host the ‘Invest Sri Lanka’ Capital Market Investor Forum on 27 and 28 March 2025 at the Shangri-La Hotel in Colombo.

It 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 (IDR) from Restricted Default (RD) to CCC+. This upgrade reflects the country’s significant progress in stabilising its economy and signals that the risk of imminent default has eased, fostering growing confidence in Sri Lanka’s financial recovery. 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 program.

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 ‘Invest Sri Lanka’ Capital Market Investor Forum 2025 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, fostering meaningful connections and 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.

The Capital Market Investor Forum 2025 comes at a time of continued positive growth for Sri Lanka’s stock market, offering an attractive environment for investors through the country’s economic reforms and financial market liberalisation. This forum will build on previous initiatives aimed at driving foreign investment and positioning Sri Lanka as a leading frontier market in Asia.