Honorable Deputy Minister of Digital Economy (Engineer) Eranga Weeraratne delivered the keynote lecture at the annual meeting of the Sri Lanka-Australia-New Zealand Business Council on July 7, where he focused more on accelerating the digital economy in Sri Lanka, Starlink Connection, GovPay and SLUD Explained about major projects, including digital ID. The Minister here also emphasized the importance of digital infrastructure improvements like Cloud 3.0 and the importance of state-private partnerships and projects such as Disrupt Asia and the Sri Lanka FinTech Summit, emphasizing the need to transition to a cashless, all-covered digital economy.
Further commenting he explained about Sri Lanka's national AI policy and also commented on local innovations in AI-powered services.
Hon. (Eng.) Eranga Weeraratne, Deputy Minister of Digital Economy, delivered the keynote address at the Sri Lanka-Australia-New Zealand Business Council AGM on July 7th, under the theme “Accelerating Sri Lanka’s Digital Economy.” He highlighted key initiatives, including Starlink connectivity, GovPay, and the SLUDI digital ID, emphasizing a shift toward a cashless, inclusive digital economy. The Minister also outlined infrastructure upgrades, such as Lanka Government Cloud 3.0, and stressed the importance of public-private partnerships and platforms like Disrupt Asia and the Sri Lanka FinTech Summit.
He introduced Sri Lanka’s National AI Policy and spotlighted local innovations in AI-powered services, reaffirming the government’s commitment to a future-ready, people-first digital transformation.
