Sri Lanka High Commission in Ottawa

Press Release on the Special Media Briefing by H.E. the Anura Kumara Dissanayake, President of Sri Lanka, held at the Presidential Secretariat on 05 March 2026

Please click for the special media notice issued by the Department of Immigration and Emigration regarding the granting of a 14-day visa extension for passengers who are unable to depart Sri Lanka due to the cancellation of Middle - East bound flights.  - Media Notice

The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development of Sri Lanka has invited Expressions of Interest (EOI) from eligible investors for the 100% divestiture of Canwill Holdings (Pvt) Ltd, a State-owned enterprise.

This divestiture process is being implemented through the Ministry of Finance, with M/s Deloitte Tohmatsu India LLP serving as the Transaction Advisor.

Interested Parties (IPs) are required to demonstrate a minimum net worth of USD 50 million or more. Please note that the net-worth requirement is not an indication of the value of the proposed transaction.

The Investment Teaser, Request for Expression of Interest, and the Public Announcement (Advertisement) containing detailed information on the process, eligibility criteria, and submission requirements are available at the official website of the Ministry of Finance:

https://www.treasury.gov.lk/web/restructuring-canwill

Deadline for submission of EOI:  16 February 2026 2.00 pm (Sri Lanka Time)

Submissions must be made in both physical and digital formats.

Potential investors are encouraged to review the documents carefully and submit their EOIs within the stipulated deadline.

The Board of Investment of Sri Lanka (BOI), in collaboration with the European Union, Asian Development Bank (ADB), and UNESCAP, will host the Sri Lanka Investment Forum 2026 on 30 March 2026 in Colombo (venue to be confirmed).

The Forum aims to position Sri Lanka as a competitive and attractive investment destination, showcasing investment-ready opportunities, priority sectors, and policy incentives, while fostering strategic partnerships for sustainable and inclusive economic growth.

Key sector themes include Services (Logistics, Education, IT), Sustainable Manufacturing, Tourism (Marinas, Theme Parks, Nautical Tourism), and Infrastructure & Utilities (IT Parks, Industrial Zones, Energy, Mixed Developments).

Please click the following link for more details.  

1.  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YZSMemLKD5TBW_xLJqWjDuZRPA4io_nh/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=107386652112437517624&rtpof=true&sd=true

2.  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ylqMZuKoBg1NZyIhtHvqhVTjAFs2yUcw/view?usp=sharing

3. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1A7PZCFE4bj44TKEUxASc2kNJUu5tLhZL?usp=sharing

https://docs.google.com/document/d/17z2ZNEH1DvDnjJwh7-leigFwrIrsLEsA/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=107386652112437517624&rtpof=true&sd=true