斯里兰卡吸引外商直接投资10亿美元目标达成，投资者试探市场反应

Group 1 - Sri Lanka's foreign direct investment (FDI) inflow for 2025 has surpassed the $1 billion mark for the first time since the crisis, reaching $1.057 billion, a 72% increase from 2024, slightly exceeding the $1 billion target [1] - Of the total FDI, only $167 million (approximately 16%) came in the form of equity capital, while $567 million was from internal company loans, and $111 million from foreign commercial loans, indicating a cautious approach from foreign investors [1][2] - A total of 189 companies made FDI contributions in 2025, with only 26 being new projects under BOI agreements, contributing $134 million, which is only 13% of total inflows, showing that nearly 90% of the funds came from existing project expansions [2] Group 2 - The BOI approved 146 investment projects in 2025, with a total investment amount of $1.9 billion, including 70 new projects and 76 expansions, indicating a better project approval outlook compared to actual fund inflows [2] - The BOI aims to make 2025 a "reset year" by enhancing project oversight, speeding up approvals, and improving coordination with relevant ministries, alongside launching a two-year "BOI Accelerator Program" to facilitate investor engagement [3] - Future investment prospects depend more on the quality of fund inflows rather than overall targets, with large projects like the proposed Sinopec refinery and investments in specific sectors such as data centers and agriculture having the potential to significantly boost FDI if financing is secured [3]