The Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya met with the delegation of the Asia Foundation on 07 October at Parliament.
Welcoming the delegation from the Asia Foundation, the Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya expressed appreciation for the Foundation’s longstanding partnership with Sri Lanka and its continued support for the country’s development efforts.
The delegation congratulated the Government on its recent initiatives and commended Sri Lanka’s progress in navigating the economic crisis and strengthening the country’s recovery.
During the meeting, The Asia Foundation outlined its key areas of engagement and interest in Sri Lanka, including digitalisation and digital transformation, women’s economic empowerment, the care economy, poverty alleviation and social protection, maritime security and social empowerment and inclusive development.
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya briefed the delegation on the Government’s key priorities, including sustaining economic growth, attracting investment and promoting inclusive and equitable economic development, while remaining aligned with the programmes and commitments supported by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank.
She further emphasised the importance of strengthening public institutions, enhancing institutional accountability and transparency, combating corruption and improving government revenue mobilisation as part of the Government’s efforts to strengthen governance.
Prime Minister also highlighted education reform and the expansion of vocational and skills-based education as key priorities for developing a future-ready workforce and supporting the country’s economic transformation.
The discussion also focused on advancing Sri Lanka’s digital economy and digital transformation, particularly through the use of technology to improve public service delivery and create new economic opportunities.
The occasion was attended by the Chief Executive Officer of the Asia Foundation; Ambassador Kathleen Stephens, Chair of the Board; Ambassador Robert O. Blake, Jr. along with the representatives of The Asia Foundation and Mr. Pradeep Saputhanthri, Secretary to the Prime Minister; Ms. Sagarika Bogahawatta, Additional Secretary to the Prime Minister and the officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism of Sri Lanka.
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