Sri Lanka and ADB
In the Spotlight
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ADB's Work in Sri Lanka
After a series of vast transformations over the last 5 decades, Sri Lanka, in partnership with ADB, is attempting another bold transition.
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Public ICT Center for Rural Development: Inclusiveness, Sustainability, and Impact
Cybercafés arise as small urban businesses but are not financially viable in rural areas. Telecenters are a governmental response, modeled after cybercafés, to try to bring the benefits of computers and the internet to underserved rural communities.
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Lessons from ADB Transport Projects: Moving Goods, Connecting People, and Disseminating Knowledge
This publication shares 20 case stories bearing practical knowledge and lessons for transport projects across Asia and the Pacific region under different socioeconomic and political situations.
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Ending Water Scarcity in Sri Lanka's Dry Zone
This brief discusses ADB's project supporting a major government water resources project in Sri Lanka to divert untapped water from the Mahaweli River.
Sri Lanka is entering a new stage of development and, within a few years, will be ready to reach upper-middle-income status. The country’s new government - which was formed following the presidential and general elections in January 2015 and August 2015, respectively - is focused on inclusive growth, good governance, and private sector development.
ADB is aligning its operations in Sri Lanka with the evolving needs of the country and the priorities of the new government.
Sri Lanka is a member of the South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation (SASEC) program.
Fact Sheet
Asian Development Bank and Sri Lanka: Fact Sheet
Updated yearly, this ADB Fact Sheet provides social and economic indicators on Sri Lanka as well as concise information on ADB's operations in the country and contact information.
Latest
ADB Provides $900 Million Financing for Rural Connectivity Program in Sri Lanka
ADB's Board of Directors has approved financing of up to $900 million for a program that will upgrade Sri Lanka’s road network to connect vast rural populations to jobs and services.
ADB, KfW Scale Up Cofinancing Partnership with Additional $2 Billion
ADB and the German development bank KfW today agreed to scale up their existing cofinancing partnership with an additional $2 billion over the next 3 years until 2020 to continue promoting development in the Asia and Pacific region.
ADB to Help Develop Rooftop Solar Power Systems in Sri Lanka
ADB's Board of Directors has approved a $50 million loan to help fund rooftop solar power generation systems in Sri Lanka to increase the share of renewable energy sources in the country’s energy mix.
Projects in Sri Lanka
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1%
Average annual population growth rate in Sri Lanka (2011-2016)
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21.2
Population in Sri Lanka, in millions (2016)
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6.7%
Population living below the national poverty line in Sri Lanka (2012)
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30
Maternal mortality ratio in Sri Lanka, per 100,000 live births (2015)
