President Chairs Progress Review Meeting of Ministry of Digital Economy

By MSV Last updated Nov 13, 2025

A progress review meeting of the Ministry of Digital Economy for the year 2025 was held yesterday (11) at the Ministry premises, under the patronage of the President and Minister of Digital Economy, Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

The discussion focused on assessing the progress and future strategies of digital development projects implemented by the institutions under the Ministry, the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL), the Department for Registration of Persons (DRP), and GovTech (Pvt) Ltd. It also aimed to identify the challenges causing project delays and to take the necessary policy and administrative decisions to address them.

During the meeting, the President emphasized the importance of establishing a solid foundation for government investments in the digital economy, which is a key component of the proposed 2026 Budget.

The meeting also discussed measures to create a more conducive environment for private-sector investors and market operators in the development of digital infrastructure, including the construction of island-wide telecom towers. Stressing the need to expedite the “Communication to the Village” initiative, the President highlighted the target of installing 500 new towers within three years.

President Dissanayake further instructed officials of the Department for Registration of Persons to take immediate steps to resolve delays in issuing National Identity Cards.

Attention was also drawn to expediting the Sri Lanka Unique Digital Identity (SLUDI) project, strengthening the Ministry’s administrative and operational framework, establishing a new Digital Economy Authority, and developing the necessary human resources for a robust digital economy.

Deputy Minister of Digital Economy Eranga Weeraratne, Acting Secretary of the Ministry, Waruna Sri Dhanapala, Chief Presidential Advisor on Digital Economy Dr. Hans Wijayasuriya, and senior officials, including heads of relevant institutions, were present at the discussion.