Established in 1978, under the name Greater Colombo Economic Commission, the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka is one of the foremost investment promotion agencies in South Asia. As the apex agency for foreign direct investment in Sri Lanka, there are over 1700 enterprises under the purview of BOI in the span of its 40 years in operation.
In carrying out its primary function of investment promotion, the BOI aims at sector based investor targeting, while specializing in aftercare, navigating and regulating investor operations to reach its true and highest potential throughout the lifespan of the enterprise.
While facilitating potential investors by coordinating among Government ministries and line agencies, BOI acts as a competent source of information, providing access and convenience to all its stakeholders through its highly capable and proactive management.
To achieve the national objective of reconstructing the country with a people centric economic development with sustainable investment, under the national policy framework ‘Vistas of Prosperity and Splendor’, the Board of Investment, Identified as a key strategic government institution, BOI is responsible for attracting and facilitating FDI while building new partnerships strengthened with excellence and resilience.