The ICT industry has come together to commend the President of Sri Lanka, the Treasury, and the Central Bank of Sri Lanka for enabling the nation to secure the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Extended Fund Facility (EFF) to aid the crisis hit economy. “The approved IMF facility will make a significant contribution to boosting investor ..read more

The Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA) recently concluded the third ‘Spiralation Demo Day’ at the SPARX Lab. ICTA has been supporting the development of the startup ecosystem since 2010 by creating awareness, instilling entrepreneurship culture, incubation, providing market access, early-stage seed funding, consulting, and mentoring.  Seven startups presented their solutions to potential investors at ..read more

The Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA) of Sri Lanka recently announced the Digital Library launch at Kirimetiyawa Public Library, Wennapuwa Pradeshiya Sabha. The ‘Digital Libraries’ project is a project initiated in collaboration between the National Library and Documentation Services Board (NLDSB) of Sri Lanka. Under this project, twenty-five (25) model digital libraries were established ..read more

The Hospital Health Information Management System (HHIMS), initiated by ICT Agency of Sri Lanka and the Ministry of Health, was launched at the District General Hospital Gampaha recently by the Director of Health Information Dr.Palitha Karunapema. ICTA Chief Digital Government Officer, Mr. Kanchana Thudugala, Provincial Director of Health Services Dr. Dhammika Jayalath, Gampaha District Regional ..read more

The Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA) of Sri Lanka and partner organizations will mark Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) from 14th -20th November 2022. Over eighty events will be organized by fifty ecosystem enablers covering four themes; ecosystems, education, inclusion, and policy. In addition, a series of events will take place across the country to ..read more

Brandix Apparel Ltd. signed a memorandum of understanding with the Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA) of Sri Lanka recently. The strategic partnership would significantly impact startups by funding and encouraging rapid scaling. Furthermore, the partnership will drive tech entrepreneurship in Sri Lanka through the startup ecosystem, for a future digital economy. The Spiralation Startup Incubator ..read more

Public Consultation on National Policy for Digital Transformation of Education open till 15th May 2022. Digital transformation is making a cogent impact in every sphere. One cannot neglect its influence on education. The effective use of emerging technologies in the education sector would facilitate the learners to expand their learning possibilities, in a manner that ..read more

The Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA) of Sri Lanka announced that it successfully concluded the first ‘Spiralation Demo Day’ for 2022. The event’s main objective is to bring to light and encourage local startups to bring forward their innovations to a global arena. Furthermore, it strongly aligns to generate USD 3Bn of foreign exchange ..read more

Sri Lankan startups are getting help for one of the biggest issues that have troubled them: attracting talent that would love the challenges of a startup. The Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA), is the apex Government body who is mandated to drive the Digital Transformation of the country partnered with XpressJobs, Sri Lanka’s market trendsetter for recruitment ..read more