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Ministry of Technology (Sri Lanka)
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The Ministry of Technology[2] (Sinhala: තාක්ෂණ අමාත්යාංශය; Tamil: தொழில்நுட்ப அமைச்சு) is the cabinet ministry of the Government of Sri Lanka that directs the formulation and implementation of policies related to implementation, regulation and growth of technology and scientific research in the country. In the 2025 budget, the Sri Lankan government has made a significant push towards a digital economy. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced the establishment of a Digital Economic Authority and a Sri Lanka Unique Identity Project (Digital ID) as key components of this initiative. The government has allocated LKR 3 billion towards digital investments.[3]
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The goal is to transition Sri Lanka into a cashless economy and to generate US $15 billion in revenue through the digital economy by 2030. This includes increasing the ICT industry’s annual export revenue to US $5 billion. The budget also includes plans to strengthen cybersecurity, data privacy, and data protection laws[4]
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The Minister of Technology is an appointment in the Cabinet of Sri Lanka.
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Sri Lanka Freedom Party Jathika Hela Urumaya Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna United National Party National People's Power
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