What BOI does

The Board of Investment of Sri Lanka (BOI) is a government statutory body established in 1978 and headquartered at Level 24, West Tower, World Trade Centre, Colombo 01. It operates as the sole government-designated investment promotion agency of Sri Lanka, with statutory authority to administer investment incentives and serve as the single-window facilitator for foreign and local investors. The agency is wholly owned by the Sri Lankan state and is not a commercial enterprise; its investor facilitation services are provided free of charge to qualifying investors and it does not publicly disclose revenue.

BOI's core offering is a portfolio of investor services rather than a unified technology product. It operates the BOI Online Services portal covering web submission, visa applications, import/export declarant functions, ID issuance, land bank access, local sales, export data, and a job bank, complemented by Android and iOS mobile applications and a separate "Ready to Invest Sri Lanka" platform (readytoinvestsl.com) for structured investment opportunities. The agency promotes investment across eight priority sectors — Apparel, Auto Components, Electrical & Electronic, Food Processing, Information Technology, Logistics, Pharmaceuticals, and Tourism & Leisure — and has extended into energy infrastructure via a 2026 RFI for 250 MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects.

The agency's distribution footprint combines global digital self-service channels (web, mobile, partner platform) with direct domestic investor consultation via a hotline and telephone support, and a referral partnership with businesspartner.lk through the Partnership Finder. Its competitive positioning is anchored in Sri Lanka's strategic maritime location (world's fastest-growing port 2024, best transshipment hub in South Asia), country-brand recognition (BBC Travel, Big 7 Travel, International Tourism Awards 2024), and visible enterprise logos including H&M, Ralph Lauren, Moody's, Pearson, IFS, Virtusa, Triumph, and GAP.

Name

BOI

Legal name

Board of Investment of Sri Lanka

Website

https://boi.lk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The Board of Investment of Sri Lanka (BOI) is the government statutory agency, established in 1978, that promotes and facilitates foreign and local investment through single-window services, digital portals, and sector-specific incentives across eight priority industries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Investment Promotion Services

NAICS

Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors (926150), Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors (92615)

SIC

International Affairs (9721), Miscellaneous Business Credit Institution (6159)

akta.pro primary industry

Export Credit Agencies (ECAs) & Trade Finance Institutions (BPADACAF)

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Export Credit Agencies (ECAs) & Official Export Finance (FSABAKAC), Structured Trade & Export Credit (ECA-backed, Structured Solutions) (FSABAHAJ)

Keywords

• Investment promotion services
• Foreign direct investment
• Investor facilitation
• Single-window clearance
• Investment incentives

Headquarters

HQ city

Colombo

HQ country

Sri Lanka

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

BOI is the government-designated investment promotion agency of Sri Lanka, facilitating foreign direct and local investments through single-window clearance, investment incentives administration, visa and immigration processing, land bank access, and export/import documentation. It provides investor aftercare and regulatory guidance across priority sectors including Apparel, Auto Components, Electrical & Electronic, Food Processing, IT, Logistics, Pharmaceuticals, and Tourism & Leisure.

Product overview

BOI (Board of Investment of Sri Lanka) is a government investment promotion agency that facilitates foreign and local investments in Sri Lanka. Rather than a unified technology product, BOI offers a portfolio of investor services including online portals for visa applications, web submissions, import/export documentation, ID issuing, land bank access, declarant services, export data, and job bank functionality. The agency also promotes investment opportunities across sectors including Apparel, Auto Components, Electrical & Electronic, Food Processing, Information Technology, Logistics, Pharmaceuticals, and Tourism & Leisure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BESS (Battery Energy Storage System) Investment Opportunities Structured 250 MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) investment opportunities promoted by BOI via paper advertisement, targeting investors in Sri Lanka's energy infrastructure sector.
• Ready to Invest Sri Lanka Platform Dedicated digital platform (readytoinvestsl.com) that aggregates pre-structured, investment-ready opportunities in Sri Lanka for immediate investor engagement across multiple sectors.
• BOI Online Services Portal Government self-service digital portal providing BOI investors with web submission, visa application, import/export documentation, local sales, ID issuing, land bank access, declarant services, export data, and job bank functionality.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Business Partner Network (businesspartner.lk)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBOI partners with businesspartner.lk through their Partnership Finder platform to connect investors with local business partners and service providers in Sri Lanka. This collaboration enables investors to identify suitable local partners for joint ventures, distribution, and operational support.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Invest India: India's national investment promotion and facilitation agency, established to attract and retain foreign direct investment into India. Directly comparable to BOI as a government-backed single-window FDI facilitator with sector-focused promotion, digital onboarding portals, and aftercare services for global investors.
• Thailand Board of Investment (BOI Thailand): Thailand's principal investment promotion agency, also known as BOI, which administers investment incentives and facilitates foreign direct investment into priority sectors. Closely comparable to Sri Lanka's BOI in mandate (FDI promotion, incentive administration, single-window facilitation) and even shares the same agency name.
• Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA): Malaysia's principal government agency for investment promotion, responsible for attracting FDI across manufacturing and services. Directly comparable to BOI Sri Lanka in its single-window facilitation, sector-targeted promotion (including electronics and logistics), and digital investor services.
• Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA): Bangladesh's primary investment promotion and facilitation agency, administering investment incentives and providing one-stop services for foreign investors. Comparable to BOI in mandate, regional positioning (South Asia), and target verticals such as apparel, IT, and pharmaceuticals.
• Foreign Investment Agency of Vietnam (FIA / MPI): Vietnam's national agency for foreign investment promotion and management, operating under the Ministry of Planning and Investment. Directly comparable to BOI as an emerging-market government agency focused on attracting FDI into priority manufacturing and services sectors.
• Enterprise Singapore (ESG): Singapore's government agency championing enterprise development and foreign direct investment. Comparable to BOI in its investor facilitation mandate, although operating in a more mature economy and offering broader enterprise development services alongside FDI promotion.
• Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA): South Korea's state-run trade and investment promotion organization, supporting Korean exporters and attracting foreign investment. Comparable to BOI in government-backed investment promotion mandate, sector-focused targeting, and global investor outreach infrastructure.
• Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK): Hong Kong's department dedicated to attracting and retaining foreign direct investment, providing one-stop facilitation services. Comparable to BOI as an Asia-based government FDI promotion body with single-window client services and aftercare support.
• Philippines Board of Investments (BOI Philippines): The Philippines' statutory investment promotion agency administering the Investment Priorities Plan and incentive frameworks for domestic and foreign investors. Shares the same agency name and mandate structure as Sri Lanka's BOI, making it a direct functional peer in investment incentive administration.
• Invest in Canada (Canadian Investment Promotion Agency): Canada's dedicated investment promotion agency focused on attracting, retaining, and expanding foreign direct investment. Comparable to BOI as a government agency providing facilitation services, sector targeting, and digital investor engagement, albeit in a G7 economy rather than an emerging market.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Investin_SL
• Facebookweb.facebook.com/people/BOI-Sri-Lanka/100071941136865
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/boi

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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