The Sri Lanka FinTech Festival 2026, organised by FinTech Forum Sri Lanka with the support of the Ministry of Digital Economy and sponsored by Visa, concluded successfully on November 3 at the Shangri-La Hotel in Colombo.
Held on November 2 and 3 under the theme “Building Capacity, Creating Opportunities and Scaling Sri Lanka’s Digital Future,” the event brought together representatives from the banking, financial, technology and public sectors, as well as local and international experts.
The festival highlighted Sri Lanka’s digital payment infrastructure and explored opportunities to strengthen cross-border transactions, investments and regional market access.
Deputy Minister of Digital Economy Eranga Weeraratne delivered a special address on the Government’s digital economy vision. Central Bank Governor Dr. P. Nandalal Weerasinghe and international experts also shared their insights on the future of financial technology, cybersecurity, fraud prevention and digital assets.
