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Sri Lanka to host donor conference to raise rebuilding fund

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka will host an international donor conference in January 2026 to raise funds for rebuilding and reconstruction from the recent Ditwah devastation, Deputy Finance Minister Anil Jayantha Fernando said. Sri Lanka has estimated the rebuilding cost to be up to USD 7 billion, though accurate estimate is yet to be determined. “Under the last Rebuilding Sri Lanka Fund meeting, we decided to hold a donot conference in January,” Minister Fernando told reporters at a media briefing on Wednesday. He said the international conference will be held in Sri Lanka and more details will be given later. Analysts…

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