Sri Lanka’s capital market takes centre stage today as ‘Invest Sri Lanka’ forum kicks off

Sri Lanka’s capital market takes centre stage as ‘Invest Sri Lanka’ Capital Market Investor Forum 2025 kicks off today.  

The event will be attended by over 500 participants, including 100 international delegates.  This marks only the third time in Sri Lanka’s history that such a large-scale global investor forum has been held, following the inaugural event in 1998 and the second in 2014. Organised by the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), in collaboration with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) and stockbroker industry, this forum aims to position 

Sri Lanka as a leading investment destination for global institutional investors. Held after a gap of more than a decade, this edition comes at a critical juncture for Sri Lanka’s economy,  as the country navigates macroeconomic recovery, fiscal discipline and policy reforms.

Over the next two days, international and domestic investors will gain insights into the strength and growth potential of Sri Lanka’s capital market.

The forum features a high-profile line-up, including the Central Bank governor and chairpersons of the SEC and CSE, alongside top corporate leaders and stockbrokers. 

The sessions will explore Sri Lanka’s economic trajectory, capital market reforms and key investment opportunities, fostering crucial dialogue between the local and global financial market stakeholders.

Sri Lanka’s stock market has seen a remarkable resurgence, with the All Share Price Index surging 49.7 percent in 2024, while S&P SL20 climbed 58.5 percent. Additionally, the market recorded a net foreign inflow of US $ 66.5 million, while the capital raised hit a record US $ 568.61 million, signalling renewed investor confidence.

With a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.89 in 2024, Sri Lanka’s capital market stands out among the frontier markets as a high-value investment opportunity. The successful conclusion of the international bond restructuring has also improved Sri Lanka’s sovereign credit rating, reducing default risk and enhancing confidence in new issuances.