The Board of Investment (BOI) has authorized 57 jobs up until now this year (2025 ), according to Deputy Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Chaturanga Abeysingha.Deputy Minister Abeysingha mentioned that the total value of the accepted jobs amounts to USD 569 million, and out of that, investments worth USD 507 million have actually already gotten in the country.Deputy Minister Chaturanga Abeysingha also declared that the figures represent a 101% boost compared to the year 2024.
He said Sri Lanka is transitioning from stability to growth and kept in mind that the government is continuing to make strides in enhancing the ease of operating, which allows the influx of foreign direct investments.With the planned Export Processing Zones (EPZs), designated lands for tourism, and the growing opportunities at the Port City, Sri Lanka is poised to accelerate its growth momentum in the years ahead, Deputy Minister Chaturanga Abeysingha added.Meanwhile, the Department of Census and Statistics reported that inflation somewhat decreased in the month of June.The department noted that inflation, which stood at 0.6% in May, dropped to 0.3% in June.Food inflation, which was at 5.9% in May, also reduced to 4.2% in June.