The Ministry of Digital Economy says GovTech Ltd., the organization replacing the Information and Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka (ICTA), is expected to become fully operational within 3–6 months.
According to the Sunday Morning newspaper, Acting Secretary to the Ministry, Waruna Sri Dhanapala, said an appropriate organisational structure is yet to be determined for the entity and that the required workforce was yet to be hired.
He further said that the ministry has commenced the process to hire a consultancy firm to recommend an appropriate organisational structure.
Waruna Sri Dhanapala also revealed that the government has formally incorporated GovTech as a legal entity, appointing Hans Wijayasuriya as its Chairman, along with the Board of Directors.
He said the government has allocated funds in the Budget 2026 for the operations of GovTech, while financial support will also be received from the Asian Development Bank and the World Bank.
The Acting Secretary of the Ministry of Digital Economy noted that ICTA will not be shut down until these measures are implemented and GovTech becomes fully operational.
He said that a Cabinet decision had been made to close down ICTA and that the Treasury had been instructed to commence the liquidation process accordingly.
However, it is essential to ensure that GovTech is established in parallel with this liquidation, Waruna Sri Dhanapala added. (Newswire)