US agencies partnering Sri Lanka Ministries Statutory Bodies & Corporations
Posted on February 14th, 2025
Shenali Waduge
US agencies partnering Sri Lanka Ministries Statutory Bodies & Corporations
USAID & Ministries:
· Ministry of Finance: economic reforms, fiscal management, and public financial management.
· Ministry of Justice: legal reforms, strengthening the rule of law, and promoting access to justice.
· Ministry of Education: education reforms and improving educational quality.
· Ministry of Health: healthcare delivery and public health programs, HIV/AIDS and other diseases.
· Ministry of Environment: environmental protection and addressing climate change issues.
· Ministry of Agriculture: agriculture development and promoting sustainable farming
USAID & Statutory Bodies & Corporations:
· Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA): promoting tourism and economic development.
· Sri Lanka Export Development Board (SLEDB): exports and promote trade.
· Board of Investment (BOI): foreign direct investment (FDI) and support economic reforms.
National Endowment for Democracy (NED) partnering with
· Sri Lankan Parliament – transparency and democratic governance.
· Election Commission of Sri Lanka – electoral transparency and voter education.
· Ministry of Foreign Affairs: – policy advocacy and democratic reforms at international forums.
National Democratic Institute (NDI) partnering with
· Election Commission of Sri Lanka: – free and fair elections through electoral reforms and voter education.
· Sri Lankan Parliament– parliamentary reforms, capacity building, and promoting legislative transparency.
· Ministry of Constitutional Affairs: constitutional reforms and strengthening the rule of law.
International Republican Institute (IRI) partnering with
· Political parties: political party development, leadership training, and women’s political participation.
· Ministry of Provincial Councils and Local Government local governance reforms and decentralization.
· Sri Lankan Parliament: legislative efficiency and citizen engagement.
U.S. Department of State (Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor – DRL) partnering with
· Ministry of Justice: accountability for war crimes and strengthening the judicial system.
· Ministry of Foreign Affairs: international human rights advocacy and transitional justice.
· Ministry of Finance: infrastructure projects and economic development.
· Ministry of Transport: development of transportation infrastructure.
· Ministry of Power and Energy: energy reforms and electricity grid modernization.
U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) partnering with
· Ministry of Energy: renewable energy development and energy sector reforms.
· Ministry of Transport: transportation infrastructure development.
U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. Export-Import Bank partnering with
· Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Finance,
· Board of Investment (BOI), and various corporations to encourage trade and investment between the U.S. and Sri Lanka, supporting private sector development, trade expansion, and business relations.
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) partnerships
· Ministry of Agriculture: agricultural practices, food security, and rural development.
· Ministry of Environment: environmental protection and climate change adaptation.
· Ministry of Women and Child Affairs: gender equality and women’s empowerment.
Sri Lankan Government Ministries, Statutory Bodies, and Corporations Partnering with U.S. Agencies
- Ministries:
- Ministry of Finance
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Ministry of Justice
- Ministry of Health
- Ministry of Education
- Ministry of Agriculture
- Ministry of Environment
- Ministry of Transport
- Ministry of Women and Child Affairs
- Ministry of Defence (through programs on security sector reform)
- Statutory Bodies and Corporations:
- Board of Investment (BOI)
- Sri Lanka Export Development Board (SLEDB)
- Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA)
- Sri Lanka Human Rights Commission
- Election Commission of Sri Lanka
- National Election Commission
- Other Collaborations:
- Sri Lankan Parliament: Working on transparency, democratic reforms, and capacity-building.
- Central Bank of Sri Lanka: Partnering on economic reforms and financial sector development.
මෙච්චර ලංකාවට උදවු කරනවානම් කොහොමද ලංකාව බංකලොත් වුනේ
US agencies partnering Sri Lanka Ministries Statutory Bodies & Corporations
USAID & Ministries:
· Ministry of Finance: economic reforms, fiscal management, and public financial management.
· Ministry of Justice: legal reforms, strengthening the rule of law, and promoting access to justice.
· Ministry of Education: education reforms and improving educational quality.
· Ministry of Health: healthcare delivery and public health programs, HIV/AIDS and other diseases.
· Ministry of Environment: environmental protection and addressing climate change issues.
· Ministry of Agriculture: agriculture development and promoting sustainable farming
USAID & Statutory Bodies & Corporations:
· Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA): promoting tourism and economic development.
· Sri Lanka Export Development Board (SLEDB): exports and promote trade.
· Board of Investment (BOI): foreign direct investment (FDI) and support economic reforms.
National Endowment for Democracy (NED) partnering with
· Sri Lankan Parliament – transparency and democratic governance.
· Election Commission of Sri Lanka – electoral transparency and voter education.
· Ministry of Foreign Affairs: – policy advocacy and democratic reforms at international forums.
National Democratic Institute (NDI) partnering with
· Election Commission of Sri Lanka: – free and fair elections through electoral reforms and voter education.
· Sri Lankan Parliament– parliamentary reforms, capacity building, and promoting legislative transparency.
· Ministry of Constitutional Affairs: constitutional reforms and strengthening the rule of law.
International Republican Institute (IRI) partnering with
· Political parties: political party development, leadership training, and women’s political participation.
· Ministry of Provincial Councils and Local Government local governance reforms and decentralization.
· Sri Lankan Parliament: legislative efficiency and citizen engagement.
U.S. Department of State (Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor – DRL) partnering with
· Ministry of Justice: accountability for war crimes and strengthening the judicial system.
· Ministry of Foreign Affairs: international human rights advocacy and transitional justice.
· Ministry of Finance: infrastructure projects and economic development.
· Ministry of Transport: development of transportation infrastructure.
· Ministry of Power and Energy: energy reforms and electricity grid modernization.
U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) partnering with
· Ministry of Energy: renewable energy development and energy sector reforms.
· Ministry of Transport: transportation infrastructure development.
U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. Export-Import Bank partnering with
· Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Finance,
· Board of Investment (BOI), and various corporations to encourage trade and investment between the U.S. and Sri Lanka, supporting private sector development, trade expansion, and business relations.
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) partnerships
· Ministry of Agriculture: agricultural practices, food security, and rural development.
· Ministry of Environment: environmental protection and climate change adaptation.
· Ministry of Women and Child Affairs: gender equality and women’s empowerment.
Sri Lankan Government Ministries, Statutory Bodies, and Corporations Partnering with U.S. Agencies
- Ministries:
- Ministry of Finance
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Ministry of Justice
- Ministry of Health
- Ministry of Education
- Ministry of Agriculture
- Ministry of Environment
- Ministry of Transport
- Ministry of Women and Child Affairs
- Ministry of Defence (through programs on security sector reform)
- Statutory Bodies and Corporations:
- Board of Investment (BOI)
- Sri Lanka Export Development Board (SLEDB)
- Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA)
- Sri Lanka Human Rights Commission
- Election Commission of Sri Lanka
- National Election Commission
- Other Collaborations:
- Sri Lankan Parliament: Working on transparency, democratic reforms, and capacity-building.
- Central Bank of Sri Lanka: Partnering on economic reforms and financial sector development.
මෙච්චර ලංකාවට උදවු කරනවානම් කොහොමද ලංකාව බංකලොත් වුනේ