Sri Lanka, World Bank discuss digital transformation and public sector modernisation

Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Digital Economy on Thursday (17) hosted a high‑level discussion with the World Bank Group on advancing the country’s digital transformation and modernising public sector systems.

Deputy Minister of Digital Economy Eranga Weeraratne met with a World Bank delegation led by Amy Doherty, Chief Information Officer and Senior Vice President of the World Bank Group. 

The talks focused on strengthening Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), establishing integrated government communication systems, and supporting the local IT sector and innovation ecosystem.

Weeraratne underscored the importance of building technological capabilities and leadership skills among public officials through proposed Digital Transformation Units and the Public Impact Champions Network (PIC‑Net), aimed at enabling institutions to adopt digital technologies effectively.

Both sides also discussed the responsible adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies, as well as enhancing cybersecurity readiness through Sri Lanka CERT and the National Cyber Security Operations Centre.

Doherty, drawing on her global experience in enterprise technology and cybersecurity, shared insights from her engagement with young entrepreneurs at TRACE City, highlighting the role of private‑sector innovation in Sri Lanka’s digital journey. (Newswire)

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