A discussion on Sri Lanka’s ongoing economic reform program and the progress made so far under the IMF’s Extended Fund Facility (EFF) was held under the chairmanship of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. A delegation from the IMF participated in the discussion held at the Presidential Secretariat.
The discussion focused on the current status of the fifth and sixth reviews of the EFF. The delegation exchanged views with the President on recent economic developments and the progress made so far.
The IMF representatives appreciated the economic progress made by Sri Lanka under the current government. In particular, they pointed out that the country’s economy has become a more resilient economy compared to the previous situation by achieving economic growth targets, properly managing revenues and strengthening foreign reserves.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Country Director for Sri Lanka, Evan Papageorgiou, and its representatives, Martha Woldemichael, Enrique Flores Curiel, Dinar Prihardini, Ursula Wiriadinata, Ozlem Aydin, Yorbol Yakhshilikov, Klakow Akepanidtaworn, and Manawi Abeywickrama, participated in the event.
The Government of Sri Lanka was represented by Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando, Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. P. Nandalal Weerasinghe, Governor of the Central Bank, Duminda Hulangamuwa, Senior Economic Advisor to the President, Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma, Secretary to the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, G.M.R.D. Aponsu, Senior Additional Secretary to the President, and S. Jegajeevan, Director of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.