Deputy Minister of Digital Economy Eranga Weeraratne says GovTech will take over the responsibilities previously handled by the Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA), but under a new framework designed to strengthen service delivery and accelerate Sri Lanka’s digital transformation.

Announcing the reform, Deputy Minister Weeraratne said GovTech will serve as the government’s primary technical institution, ensuring greater efficiency in public sector services. 

He explained that while ICTA was established to manage state technology initiatives, GovTech represents a restructured model with clearer mandates and operational differences.

Deputy Minister Weeraratne noted that the government’s digital economy plan rests on two pillars: the creation of a Digital Economy Authority to formulate policy, and GovTech to implement those policies.

“GovTech is not simply ICTA under a new name. It is a reorganized institution with a stronger focus on service delivery and digital infrastructure,” he said at a media briefing held this week (11).

The initiative has secured international backing, with the World Bank pledging USD 50 million and the Asian Development Bank USD 75 million over the next four years. In addition, Rs. 2 billion has been allocated from the Treasury for initial expenses.

According to the Deputy Minister, GovTech’s mission includes strengthening digital infrastructure nationwide and ensuring that even services provided by Grama Niladhari officers at the village level can be delivered more efficiently through digitalization. (Newswire)

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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)

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