Sri Lanka aims to transform every village in the country into a “productivity village” by 2030, Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Ministry Secretary Thilaka Jayasundara said.

Thilaka Jayasundara and the participants of the Sri Lanka National Productivity Conference 2025

She made the remarks while delivering a keynote address at the National Productivity Conference 2025 held in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Friday, 14 November 2025, organized by the National Productivity Secretariat of Sri Lanka with support from the Asian Productivity Organization’s Vision 2025 Outreach Program.

The conference showcased the results of multiple productivity enhancement initiatives carried out from October 2022 to November 2025. These programs focused on promoting innovation-driven productivity, developing ecotourism destinations, improving public sector processes, and encouraging productivity awareness among youth.

Secretary Jayasundara highlighted that the public sector has a critical role in achieving the government’s vision of establishing productivity-driven villages across all regional divisions. She noted that productivity is a key indicator of a nation’s economic, social, and cultural advancement.

The event saw the participation of a large number of stakeholders, including National Productivity Secretariat Director Niranja S. Jayakodi, District and Divisional Secretaries, officials from the Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development and the Ministry of Education, government officers, entrepreneurs, and school students.

Source: Press release from the National Productivity Secretariat, Sri Lanka, edited by the APO.