Setting up in Sri Lanka - How To Set Up?

Getting Started

The key objective of the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka (BOI) is to make the entire investor experience easy, fast, and as convenient as possible. Towards this end, we are providing you with the Start-Up Guide which is organized as follows:

  1. Investing in Sri Lanka
    Section One provides you with an overview of the provisions of the BOI law that are available for both Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and Local Investment in Sri Lanka.

  2. Understanding the Process
    Section Two provides you with a high level understanding of the process you must follow to obtain approval to invest in Sri Lanka. The Investment Approval flow chart together with the Detailed Steps will help guide you in getting your Investment application approved.

  3. Investor Relations Center
    The Investor Relations Center (IRC) is organized around the Investment Sectors (Sectors) and serves as the central point of contact for all investors. IRC is available to provide any assistance needed throughout the Investment Approval Process. See Section Three for names and contact details for the IRC.

  4. Investment Incentives
    Section Four provides an overview of the investment incentives available under the BOI Law.

  5. Board of Investment Approval Process
    Section Five provides a high level view of the BOI Investment Approval Process for investments in Sri Lanka.

  6. Required Approvals / Clearances by Line Agencies
    Section Six gives an overview of the approvals and clearances that may be required for the sector you are investing in.

  7. Definitions and Clarifications
    Section Seven provides definitions and clarification of terminology used in the Start-Up Guide.