Partners convene for stronger digital impact in Sri Lanka
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High-level speakers at the event.
Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) is a critical enabler of digital transformation, fostering economic growth, improving service delivery, and enhancing social inclusion. With its commitment to fostering and further strengthening the country’s DPI, the Government of Sri Lanka through the Ministry of Technology is currently working with multiple stakeholders to advance the digital transformation agenda.
With this in mind, the Ministry of Technology, the Presidential Secretariat Support Unit facilitated by the Gates Foundation and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Sri Lanka in partnership with the Prime Minister’s Office Sri Lanka and the World Bank, together with Citra Lab and Connect to Care, convened a DPI donor engagement dialogue recently.
The forum attracted the participation of over 40 key national and international stakeholders joining from London, Paris, New York, Washington DC, New Delhi, Manila, Estonia, Norway, and Singapore, held in a hybrid format. The event complemented the recently held ‘DPI Donor Forum’ in Paris, UNDP said in a media release.
Speaking at the forum, Sagala Ratnayaka, Chief of Staff and National Security Advisor to the President noted, “The Government of Sri Lanka is committed to digital transformation taking steps at a policy and programmatic level, to boost the economy and services it gives to the people of Sri Lanka. A strong DPI will support the country in building forward, increasing accessibility and efficiency, and we are grateful to all partners that have come together on donor engagement to further this agenda.”
The donor forum sought to build consensus amongst key stakeholders, mainly within the development and donor communities, on the importance of DPI for Sri Lanka. The goal is to develop a portfolio of DPI initiatives, and work together to create larger, collective impact through effective support for DPI initiatives.
In his comments, Anura Dissanayake, Secretary to the Prime Minister noted, “The country is currently championing multiple catalytic initiatives in relation to digital transformation and this donor dialogue is a timely initiative. Sri Lanka has a unique opportunity to leapfrog traditional development and achieve ambitious development objectives by investing in a robust DPI, Sri Lanka can unlock significant benefits for its citizens, government, and economy.”
Adding on their engagement in this sector, Sanjay Jain, Director, Digital Public Infrastructure, Gates Foundation highlighted, “Sri Lanka is at a good starting point to strengthen its DPI and must look at building minimal components that can be complemented and used in multiple ways. We must begin with the use cases that will enable the services that the country will offer to its citizens.”
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