AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoFood Safety & Policy: Sri Lanka launched its first National Food Safety Policy, backed by FAO and the European Union, with an updated Food Act planned to strengthen risk-based control across the food chain. Agri-Business & Trade: ProFood ProPack and AgBiz 2026 wrapped up at BMICH with nearly 30,000 visitors, about 450 stalls and strong university-industry innovation focus. Wildlife-Smart Infrastructure: People’s Bank signed an MOU for a three-year elephant–train collision prevention project, aligning tech and conservation partners to cut a major wildlife risk on rail lines. Tourism Pressure: August arrivals fell 3.3% to 191,704 as Sri Lanka’s 2026 visitor and revenue targets were revised down, with earnings also slipping. Capital Markets: CSE ended lower as selling dragged ASPI and S&P SL20, with turnover around LKR 2.32bn. Constitution & Economy: Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa attacked the 22nd Amendment as a threat to checks and balances, while broader debate continues over judicial independence and economic rights. Regional Energy/Geopolitics: Iranian tankers remain stranded near Sri Lanka and Malaysia amid the US blockade, raising fresh maritime and trade uncertainty.
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