COLOMBO: (Oct 21) The Colombo West International Terminal (CWIT) — jointly developed by Adani International Port Holdings Pte Ltd (India), John Keells Holdings PLC, and the Sri Lanka Ports Authority — has emerged as the largest single contributor to Sri Lanka’s foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows during the first nine months of 2025, according to the Board of Investment (BOI).
The BOI said on Tuesday that CWIT invested USD 229 million in advanced port infrastructure, making it the top FDI project for the January–September period.
Overall, Sri Lanka recorded USD 827 million in FDI inflows, including foreign commercial loans to BOI-approved enterprises — a 138 per cent jump from the same period in 2024.
Officials credited the increase to renewed investor confidence following macroeconomic stabilisation measures and strategic infrastructure partnerships, particularly with India.
The CWIT, located at the Port of Colombo, is being developed as a deep-water terminal capable of handling large container ships, and is expected to enhance Sri Lanka’s role as a key maritime hub in the Indian Ocean.