AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMineral Sands Push: Sri Lanka’s mineral sands sector is moving from raw exports to higher-value processing, with a Mineral Sands Technical Conference in Colombo bringing together local and international experts to map technology, investment and environmental best practices. Data Privacy Momentum: CICRA and Daily FT announced the 2nd Data Privacy and Protection Summit (23 July), with Concentric AI and Orin Corporation backing the push as Sri Lanka’s Personal Data Protection Act enforcement nears. Insurance & Retirement Savings: Sri Lanka hosted the OECD-ADBI Roundtable on Insurance and Retirement Savings in Asia, a first for the country, spotlighting financial resilience and social protection policy. Water Infrastructure: Kala Wewa Reservoir renovation began to permanently stop decades-old leakages, funded via the World Bank-backed IWWRMP, targeting irrigation stability for large farmland areas. Tea Sector Update: Tea production fell in May and also declined for Jan–May 2026, with output down year-on-year as some elevation and green tea segments weakened. Digital Payments Inspiration: India’s UPI model is gaining global attention after Nepal’s cross-border launch, with South Africa reportedly considering adopting the approach. Enterprise Risk Standards: Dialog Axiata strengthened ERM governance through independent validation against ISO 31000:2018 principles.
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