Infrastructure and access
- Digital Public Infrastructure8
- Data Center / Cloud Infrastructure4
- Infrastructure Planning / Mapping / Funding2
- Backbone / Backhaul / Middle-Mile Infrastructure1
- Community Access / Computing Infrastructure1
Digital Divide Country Profile · Asia
LK
Sri Lanka
Closing the digital divide, expanding meaningful connectivity, and advancing digital education and workforce participation.
Location in the world
Sri Lanka
Asia
Sri Lanka🇱🇰
- Population (2024)
- 21,916,000
- Total area
- 65,610 km²
- Area in square miles
- 25,332.15 mi²
- Coastline
- 1,340 km
National digital inclusion context
A portfolio-based view of access, capability, and outcomes.
This profile organizes the initiatives directly connected to Sri Lanka in the global research inventory. It follows the study's country-profile framework: national context, broadband infrastructure, inclusion practices, education and workforce connections, implementation actors, and intended contribution.
The documented portfolio emphasizes Digital Public Infrastructure, Data Center / Cloud Infrastructure, Infrastructure Planning / Mapping / Funding, Cloud Computing, Artificial Intelligence (AI). The profile treats infrastructure, affordability, capability, institutions, support, and outcomes as an interconnected system.
Portfolio pattern
What the documented response contains.
Counts reflect source-workbook tags. One initiative may appear in multiple infrastructure or technology categories.
Specific technologies
- Cloud Computing4
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)3
- Wi-Fi2
- 4G/LTE1
- Community digital-learning labs1
Intervention classification
- Infrastructure only9
- Infrastructure and Specific Technology7
- Neither explicitly identified5
- Specific Technology only4
- Rural digital-learning laboratory initiative1
Education and workforce
Connectivity becomes consequential through participation.
9 initiatives explicitly connect to education, K–12, or college/university contexts, and 4 connect to workforce development. Other investments may enable these outcomes indirectly.
Networks, service availability, devices, and connection quality.
Skills, confidence, accessibility, navigation, and support.
Education, work, health, government, and civic opportunity.
Governance, operations, maintenance, funding, and learning.
Project and initiative portfolio
26 documented records
Every directly tagged record is shown with details and supporting URLs preserved from the research workbook.
01Digital skills / workforce inclusion
Advancing Digital Skills and Capacity Building in Sri Lanka
2025–2030 · Sri LankaView details
Digital skills / workforce inclusion
Advancing Digital Skills and Capacity Building in Sri Lanka
2025–2030 · Sri LankaStatus / period2025–2030LocationSri LankaPopulationPopulation, workers and institutionsOrganizationsMinistry of Digital Economy; training partners
Builds foundational and advanced capabilities needed for meaningful digital participation.
Activities and approach: Foundational/advanced skills; AI aptitude; certification; mentorship
EducationWorkforce
02Accessible government information / AI-enabled public service
AI-Powered Government Information Center (1919) Modernization
2025–2028; procurement underway · 1919 serviceView details
Accessible government information / AI-enabled public service
AI-Powered Government Information Center (1919) Modernization
2025–2028; procurement underway · 1919 serviceStatus / period2025–2028; procurement underwayLocation1919 servicePopulationCitizens seeking government information, including multilingual usersOrganizationsMinistry of Digital Economy; Government Information Center
Improves timely, multilingual, multiplatform access to government information.
Activities and approach: AI-enabled multilingual service; open-source content infrastructure
03Broadband affordability / education inclusion
Broadband Vouchers for Education Access for Low-Income Children
Proposed / budgeted for 2026 · Low-income householdsView details
Broadband affordability / education inclusion
Broadband Vouchers for Education Access for Low-Income Children
Proposed / budgeted for 2026 · Low-income householdsStatus / periodProposed / budgeted for 2026LocationLow-income householdsPopulationChildren from disadvantaged and low-income familiesOrganizationsGovernment of Sri Lanka; Ministry of Digital Economy
Directly addresses affordability barriers to online education and the digital economy.
Activities and approach: Broadband vouchers; subsidized education internet access
Education
04Rural mobile broadband / universal access
Communication to the Village (Gamata Sannivedanaya) – accelerated rural 4G tower rollout
2021–ongoing; acceleration approved Feb 2026 · Underserved and low-connectivity areasView details
Rural mobile broadband / universal access
Communication to the Village (Gamata Sannivedanaya) – accelerated rural 4G tower rollout
2021–ongoing; acceleration approved Feb 2026 · Underserved and low-connectivity areasStatus / period2021–ongoing; acceleration approved Feb 2026LocationUnderserved and low-connectivity areasPopulationResidents of areas with no or weak communications coverageOrganizationsTRCSL; mobile operators; Ministry of Digital Economy
Extends 4G into commercially underserved locations via regulator-operator cost sharing.
Activities and approach: Shared-cost telecom towers; 4G; gap mapping
05DPI testing / inclusive digital innovation
Digital Economy Sandbox and Experience Center
2025–2026; procurement initiated · Lotus Tower and mobile outreach unitsView details
DPI testing / inclusive digital innovation
Digital Economy Sandbox and Experience Center
2025–2026; procurement initiated · Lotus Tower and mobile outreach unitsStatus / period2025–2026; procurement initiatedLocationLotus Tower and mobile outreach unitsPopulationCitizens, agencies, businesses, developers and investorsOrganizationsMinistry of Digital Economy
Lets stakeholders safely experience and test DPI before adoption, lowering knowledge and adoption barriers.
Activities and approach: Secure sandbox; mobile units; DPI/DPG demonstrations
06SME digital adoption / inclusive digital economy
Digital Revenue Economy Enablement and Acceleration Initiative
2025–2030 · Sri LankaView details
SME digital adoption / inclusive digital economy
Digital Revenue Economy Enablement and Acceleration Initiative
2025–2030 · Sri LankaStatus / period2025–2030LocationSri LankaPopulationSMEs, entrepreneurs and digital-service usersOrganizationsMinistry of Digital Economy; Government of Sri Lanka
Expands digital-economy participation via SME digitization, public APIs and payment integration.
Activities and approach: DPI-driven services; SME digitization; APIs; payments
Workforce
07Digital public infrastructure / GovTech procurement
DPI-Based Gov Marketplace (Gov/Tech App/Service Marketplace)
Approved Apr 2026; implementation 2026–2027 · Whole of governmentView details
Digital public infrastructure / GovTech procurement
DPI-Based Gov Marketplace (Gov/Tech App/Service Marketplace)
Approved Apr 2026; implementation 2026–2027 · Whole of governmentStatus / periodApproved Apr 2026; implementation 2026–2027LocationWhole of governmentPopulationGovernment agencies, SMEs and digital-service suppliersOrganizationsMinistry of Digital Economy; GovTech Sri Lanka
Reduces procurement fragmentation and market barriers while broadening SME supplier access.
Activities and approach: DPI marketplace; one-stop procurement; reusable services
08Rural digital-learning laboratory initiative
E-Mithudama Rural Sri Lanka X-Lab Initiative
Active project reported May 2026 · Rural communities in Sri LankaView details
Rural digital-learning laboratory initiative
E-Mithudama Rural Sri Lanka X-Lab Initiative
Active project reported May 2026 · Rural communities in Sri LankaStatus / periodActive project reported May 2026LocationRural communities in Sri LankaPopulationYoung people in rural communitiesOrganizationsRotaract Club of Informatics Institute of Technology and community partners
bringing hands-on digital learning resources to rural learners
Activities and approach: Establishment and support of community X-Labs and technology learning activities
EducationK–12
09School internet connectivity
Giga School Connectivity Initiative / Connectivity for All
Active planning/implementation partnership documented 2024–2025 · Schools nationwideView details
School internet connectivity
Giga School Connectivity Initiative / Connectivity for All
Active planning/implementation partnership documented 2024–2025 · Schools nationwideStatus / periodActive planning/implementation partnership documented 2024–2025LocationSchools nationwidePopulationSchool students and teachers, including communities with weak connectivityOrganizationsMinistry of Education; UNICEF/ITU Giga and partners
Targets reliable, affordable internet for schools and learners, directly addressing geographic and socioeconomic gaps in digital education.
Activities and approach: School connectivity mapping/planning; broadband connections; Giga partnership; education infrastructure.
EducationK–12
10Unified digital public services
Government Super App
Approved Sep 2025; implementation 2025–2026 · Mobile and web channelsView details
Unified digital public services
Government Super App
Approved Sep 2025; implementation 2025–2026 · Mobile and web channelsStatus / periodApproved Sep 2025; implementation 2025–2026LocationMobile and web channelsPopulationAbout 14 million adult citizens plus annual visitorsOrganizationsMinistry of Digital Economy; GovTech Sri Lanka; agencies
Creates one channel for government services, reducing fragmentation and repeated authentication/data entry.
Activities and approach: Single mobile/web app; common authentication; integrated services
11Digital payments / public-service access
GovPay Government Digital Payments Platform
Operational since Jan 2025; scaling through 2026 · Government service channelsView details
Digital payments / public-service access
GovPay Government Digital Payments Platform
Operational since Jan 2025; scaling through 2026 · Government service channelsStatus / periodOperational since Jan 2025; scaling through 2026LocationGovernment service channelsPopulationCitizens and businesses making government paymentsOrganizationsMinistry of Digital Economy; ICTA; LankaPay
Reduces cash, travel and administrative barriers while supporting financial inclusion.
Activities and approach: Centralized cashless government payments; bank/payment integration
12Government cloud infrastructure
Lanka Government Cloud infrastructure upgrade
Implementation / 2026 · Whole of governmentView details
Government cloud infrastructure
Lanka Government Cloud infrastructure upgrade
Implementation / 2026 · Whole of governmentStatus / periodImplementation / 2026LocationWhole of governmentPopulationPublic agencies and service usersOrganizationsMinistry of Digital Economy; ICTA/GovTech
Closes a documented access, affordability, skills, institutional-capacity, or meaningful-use gap.
Activities and approach: Upgrade national cloud infrastructure centre
13Government broadband backbone
Lanka Government Network (LGN / LGN 2.0)
Implemented; LGN 2.0 operational/expanding · Nationwide government institutionsView details
Government broadband backbone
Lanka Government Network (LGN / LGN 2.0)
Implemented; LGN 2.0 operational/expanding · Nationwide government institutionsStatus / periodImplemented; LGN 2.0 operational/expandingLocationNationwide government institutionsPopulationCitizens and public agencies, including rural service usersOrganizationsInformation and Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka (ICTA); Lanka Government Information Infrastructure
Connects government institutions with high-speed links and Wi-Fi so online public services can be delivered beyond major urban centers.
Activities and approach: Fiber last-mile up to 100 Mbps; Wi-Fi; centralized internet; video; government cloud access.
14Digital public infrastructure
National Data Exchange – 2026 implementation
Implementation / 2026 · Whole of governmentView details
Digital public infrastructure
National Data Exchange – 2026 implementation
Implementation / 2026 · Whole of governmentStatus / periodImplementation / 2026LocationWhole of governmentPopulationCitizens and public agenciesOrganizationsMinistry of Digital Economy
Closes a documented access, affordability, skills, institutional-capacity, or meaningful-use gap.
Activities and approach: National data-exchange platform for government services
15Public-sector collaboration / digital workforce
National Digital Communication and Collaboration Platform
Approved Mar 2026; implementation 2026 · Government workforceView details
Public-sector collaboration / digital workforce
National Digital Communication and Collaboration Platform
Approved Mar 2026; implementation 2026 · Government workforceStatus / periodApproved Mar 2026; implementation 2026LocationGovernment workforcePopulationGovernment employees and agenciesOrganizationsMinistry of Digital Economy; Government of Sri Lanka
Creates a secure common collaboration environment across government.
Activities and approach: Secure collaboration; AI-assisted tools; common communications
Workforce
16Broadband infrastructure
National high-speed broadband facilities programme
Planned / implementation 2026 · NationwideView details
Broadband infrastructure
National high-speed broadband facilities programme
Planned / implementation 2026 · NationwideStatus / periodPlanned / implementation 2026LocationNationwidePopulationHouseholds, businesses and public institutionsOrganizationsMinistry of Digital Economy; telecom stakeholders
Closes a documented access, affordability, skills, institutional-capacity, or meaningful-use gap.
Activities and approach: National programme to expand high-speed broadband facilities
17Community telecenters and rural internet access
Nenasala National Telecenter Project
Implemented since 2005 / network established · Rural and semi-urban communities nationwideView details
Community telecenters and rural internet access
Nenasala National Telecenter Project
Implemented since 2005 / network established · Rural and semi-urban communities nationwideStatus / periodImplemented since 2005 / network establishedLocationRural and semi-urban communities nationwidePopulationRural residents, low-income communities and people needing affordable ICT accessOrganizationsGovernment of Sri Lanka; ICTA; World Bank; Government of India
Provides local computer, internet and digital-service access where household connectivity and digital skills are limited.
Activities and approach: Telecenters; internet access; PCs; digital skills and government-service access.
Education
18Public broadband access
Public Wi-Fi Initiative
Government rollout initiative · Public locations nationwideView details
Public broadband access
Public Wi-Fi Initiative
Government rollout initiative · Public locations nationwideStatus / periodGovernment rollout initiativeLocationPublic locations nationwidePopulationCitizens unable to afford or easily access private broadbandOrganizationsGovernment of Sri Lanka; ICTA
Expands affordable/free high-speed internet access at public locations to support education, economic opportunity and social inclusion.
Activities and approach: Public Wi-Fi hotspots; shared internet access.
Education
19Digital public infrastructure and inclusion
Sri Lanka Digital Transformation Project
Approved December 2025 · NationwideView details
Digital public infrastructure and inclusion
Sri Lanka Digital Transformation Project
Approved December 2025 · NationwideStatus / periodApproved December 2025LocationNationwidePopulationCitizens, businesses and public servantsOrganizationsGovTech Sri Lanka; Ministry of Digital Economy; World Bank
Improves inclusive access to digital public services and provides skills support so citizens can use core digital platforms confidently.
Activities and approach: Citizen service portal; data exchange; digital locker; government cloud; digital-skills training.
Education
20Digital skills and adoption
Sri Lanka Digital Transformation Project – citizen digital-adoption training
Implementation · NationwideView details
Digital skills and adoption
Sri Lanka Digital Transformation Project – citizen digital-adoption training
Implementation · NationwideStatus / periodImplementationLocationNationwidePopulationCitizens using new digital servicesOrganizationsMinistry of Digital Economy; World Bank
Closes a documented access, affordability, skills, institutional-capacity, or meaningful-use gap.
Activities and approach: Training to help people use digital services confidently
Education
21Digital credentials
Sri Lanka Digital Transformation Project – digital locker
Approved Dec 2025 / implementation · NationwideView details
Digital credentials
Sri Lanka Digital Transformation Project – digital locker
Approved Dec 2025 / implementation · NationwideStatus / periodApproved Dec 2025 / implementationLocationNationwidePopulationCitizens and businessesOrganizationsMinistry of Digital Economy; World Bank
Closes a documented access, affordability, skills, institutional-capacity, or meaningful-use gap.
Activities and approach: Secure storage of government-issued digital documents
22Digital public infrastructure
Sri Lanka Digital Transformation Project – government data exchange
Approved Dec 2025 / implementation · Whole of governmentView details
Digital public infrastructure
Sri Lanka Digital Transformation Project – government data exchange
Approved Dec 2025 / implementation · Whole of governmentStatus / periodApproved Dec 2025 / implementationLocationWhole of governmentPopulationCitizens, businesses and public agenciesOrganizationsMinistry of Digital Economy; World Bank
Closes a documented access, affordability, skills, institutional-capacity, or meaningful-use gap.
Activities and approach: Secure data-sharing across government agencies
23Digital public services
Sri Lanka Digital Transformation Project – integrated citizen service portal
Approved Dec 2025 / implementation · NationwideView details
Digital public services
Sri Lanka Digital Transformation Project – integrated citizen service portal
Approved Dec 2025 / implementation · NationwideStatus / periodApproved Dec 2025 / implementationLocationNationwidePopulationCitizens and businessesOrganizationsMinistry of Digital Economy; World Bank
Closes a documented access, affordability, skills, institutional-capacity, or meaningful-use gap.
Activities and approach: Integrated online portal for government services
24Public-sector digital skills
Sri Lanka Digital Transformation Project – public-servant digital skills
Implementation · Whole of governmentView details
Public-sector digital skills
Sri Lanka Digital Transformation Project – public-servant digital skills
Implementation · Whole of governmentStatus / periodImplementationLocationWhole of governmentPopulationCivil servantsOrganizationsGovernment of Sri Lanka; World Bank
Closes a documented access, affordability, skills, institutional-capacity, or meaningful-use gap.
Activities and approach: Training for use and delivery of new digital services
EducationWorkforce
25Government cloud infrastructure
Sri Lanka Digital Transformation Project – scalable government cloud
Approved Dec 2025 / implementation · Whole of governmentView details
Government cloud infrastructure
Sri Lanka Digital Transformation Project – scalable government cloud
Approved Dec 2025 / implementation · Whole of governmentStatus / periodApproved Dec 2025 / implementationLocationWhole of governmentPopulationPublic agencies and digital-service usersOrganizationsMinistry of Digital Economy; World Bank
Closes a documented access, affordability, skills, institutional-capacity, or meaningful-use gap.
Activities and approach: Scalable cloud platform for government services
26Digital identity
Sri Lanka Unique Digital Identity – first digital ID issuance
Planned Q3 2026 · NationwideView details
Digital identity
Sri Lanka Unique Digital Identity – first digital ID issuance
Planned Q3 2026 · NationwideStatus / periodPlanned Q3 2026LocationNationwidePopulationCitizensOrganizationsMinistry of Digital Economy; Department for Registration of Persons
Closes a documented access, affordability, skills, institutional-capacity, or meaningful-use gap.
Activities and approach: Issue first digital identity card and scale national ID infrastructure
Evidence boundary
Read the portfolio as a starting point, not a final verdict.
Project records document interventions and intended contributions; they do not alone prove nationwide coverage, causal impact, or durable closure.
Profiles will deepen as national statistics, policy documents, evaluations, and implementation evidence are incorporated. Source links allow inspection of underlying evidence.
Evidence and contextProfile Sources+
These sources support the country-level demographic, geographic, and connectivity context. Sources tied to individual projects remain with their project records and are not repeated here.
- Central Intelligence Agency. (n.d.). Sri Lanka. The World Factbook. Retrieved September 26, 2026, from https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/sri-lanka/
- International Telecommunication Union. (n.d.). ITU DataHub: Country ICT data. Retrieved September 26, 2026, from https://datahub.itu.int/
- World Bank. (n.d.). Individuals using the Internet (% of population): Sri Lanka. World Development Indicators. Retrieved September 26, 2026, from https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IT.NET.USER.ZS?locations=LK
- World Bank. (n.d.). Population, total: Sri Lanka. World Development Indicators. Retrieved September 26, 2026, from https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL?locations=LK