Transparency International Sri Lanka

What Transparency International Sri Lanka does

Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) is a non-profit civil society organization and the official National Chapter of Transparency International in Sri Lanka. Founded in the late 1990s/early 2000s and headquartered in the Colombo/Nawala area, TISL operates across the government, private sector, and citizen segments to advance anti-corruption reform through advocacy, policy research, public interest litigation, legal assistance, and capacity building. Its core service offerings include the Advocacy and Legal Advice Center (ALAC), Right to Information (RTI) resource hubs, anti-corruption training programs, and a portfolio of citizen-facing digital platforms: the Government Action Plan Tracker, GAP Tracker (for monitoring governance reforms under Sri Lanka's IMF program), MPs' Assets Declaration portal, TRAC corporate reporting assessment, apeSalli.lk corruption reporting platform, the Anti-Corruption Knowledge Hub, and the Hindsight e-publication. The organization also runs the Integrity Icon Sri Lanka awards programme in partnership with Accountability Lab, and publishes research reports including the Civil Society Governance Diagnostic Report.

TISL's business model is that of a grant-funded civil society organization: revenue is derived from international development partners, foundations, and individual donors rather than commercial customers, and the organization's services (legal advice, RTI support, trainings, reporting tools) are provided free of charge to citizens and stakeholders. Its go-to-market is community-led, relying on direct engagement with government, business, and civil society through policy submissions, stakeholder convenings, public interest litigation, and media-driven awareness campaigns. The organization maintains strategic partnerships with Transparency International globally, the International Chamber of Commerce Sri Lanka, Accountability Lab, Hatton National Bank (HNB), and a coalition of civil society organizations (Verité Research, CPA, Sarvodaya, PAFFREL, NPC) for governance research.

From a technology standpoint, TISL is not a technology company; its platforms are conventional web-based publishing, tracking, and reporting tools. There are no proprietary AI/ML systems, no API offerings, and no disclosed software integrations. The organization's competitive position is anchored in its exclusive TI national-chapter status, brand credibility, legal advocacy track record (including Supreme Court petitions on economic crisis accountability and medical procurement corruption), and its diversified multi-channel citizen engagement infrastructure. Headcount is reported at 11-50 employees, financial figures are not publicly disclosed, and the organization is governed by a Board of Directors under the Transparency International umbrella.

Name

Transparency International Sri Lanka

Legal name

Transparency International Sri Lanka

Website

https://tisrilanka.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) is a non-profit civil society organization and the national chapter of Transparency International, providing anti-corruption advocacy, legal advice, research, and citizen-facing digital monitoring tools to the Sri Lankan government, private sector, and public.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Anti-corruption advocacy and governance transparency

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311)

akta.pro primary industry

Government Accountability, Ethics & Anti-Corruption Advocacy (BPAGAFAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Anti-Corruption, Integrity & Transparency (BPADAGAC), Public Communications, Transparency & Open Government (BPAIAAAH)

Keywords

• Anti-corruption advocacy
• Governance transparency
• Public interest litigation
• Corruption reporting platform
• Civil society research

Headquarters

HQ city

Nawala

HQ country

Sri Lanka

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Grants and Donations: TISL receives funding from international development partners, foundations, and individual donors as a national chapter of Transparency International.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Transparency International Sri Lanka is the national chapter of Transparency International, promoting anti-corruption through advocacy, legal assistance, research, and public education. It operates a portfolio of citizen-facing digital tools for corruption monitoring and reporting, including the Government Action Plan Tracker, GAP Tracker, MPs' Assets Declaration portal, TRAC Assessment, and apeSalli.lk reporting platform. It also delivers direct services through the Advocacy and Legal Advice Center (ALAC) hotline, RTI resource hubs, anti-corruption training programs, and publishes research reports, legislative briefs, and the Hindsight e-publication.

Product overview

Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) is a civil society organization and National Chapter of Transparency International that operates a portfolio of web-based platforms and public-facing services for anti-corruption monitoring, reporting, and advocacy in Sri Lanka. The core offering consists of citizen-facing digital tools including the Government Action Plan Tracker, GAP Tracker (for IMF program governance reform monitoring), MPs' Assets Declaration portal, TRAC Assessment (corporate transparency scoring), and apeSalli.lk (citizen corruption reporting platform). These are supported by knowledge resources such as the Anti-Corruption Knowledge Hub and the Hindsight e-publication. TISL also delivers direct services through its Advocacy and Legal Advice Center (ALAC), RTI Hubs, and Anti-Corruption Trainings. The organization supplements its platforms with publications including research reports, legislative briefs, and the annual Civil Society Governance Diagnostic Report. TISL also runs the Integrity Icon Sri Lanka awards programme recognizing honest public officials.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ALAC (Advocacy and Legal Advice Centre): Free legal advice service for victims and witnesses of corruption
• Integrity Icon Sri Lanka
• TRAC (Transparency in Corporate Reporting)
• GAP Tracker
• apesalli.lk
• hindsight

Products and services

• Government Action Plan Tracker Online tool enabling citizens to monitor and track the Sri Lankan government's implementation of its action plans and reform commitments.
• MPs' Assets Declaration Public-facing digital platform that allows citizens to access and review asset declarations submitted by elected Members of Parliament.
• TRAC Assessment Transparency in Corporate Reporting assessment tool that evaluates and ranks corporate transparency and anti-corruption disclosure practices in Sri Lanka.
• GAP Tracker Public oversight tool for monitoring Sri Lanka's implementation of critical governance reforms under the IMF program, providing citizen-facing accountability on structural benchmarks.
• apeSalli.lk Web platform for citizens to report incidents of bribery and corruption and share their experiences with the anti-corruption organization.
• Anti-Corruption Knowledge Hub Online gateway providing resources, research, and educational materials on anti-corruption topics for stakeholders and the public.
• Hindsight E-publication that provides summaries of key corruption allegations, scandals, and incidents in Sri Lanka.
• ALAC (Advocacy and Legal Advice Center) Free legal advice center providing guidance to victims and witnesses of corruption, with hotline and referral services to relevant institutions.
• RTI Hubs (Resource Centres) Right to Information resource centres that assist citizens in exercising their RTI rights and maintain RTI databases.
• Anti-Corruption Trainings Capacity-building and awareness programs on anti-corruption and good governance delivered to various stakeholders.
• Integrity Icon Sri Lanka Campaign and awards programme to recognize and celebrate public officials in Sri Lanka's public service who demonstrate exceptional honesty and integrity, often at personal cost.
• TISL Publications Research reports, position papers, and advocacy publications covering Sri Lanka's anti-corruption landscape, governance, and legislative reform.
• Civil Society Governance Diagnostic Report Comprehensive governance diagnostic report on Sri Lanka's anti-corruption landscape, identifying root causes of the nation's governance crisis and reform priorities, conducted in collaboration with Verité Research, CPA, Sarvodaya, PAFFREL, and NPC.
• Legislative Briefs Position papers and legal briefs submitted to legislative bodies, providing recommendations on anti-corruption and governance-related laws and bills.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Hatton National Bank (HNB) PLCflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 February 2025Strategic partnership between Transparency International Sri Lanka and Hatton National Bank (HNB) PLC to advance anti-corruption compliance through CSR initiatives. This partnership focuses on promoting anti-corruption awareness and compliance measures within the banking and financial sector.
• International Chamber of Commerce Sri LankacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration between TISL and the International Chamber of Commerce Sri Lanka to enhance business integrity in the private sector. This partnership aims to develop and implement anti-corruption frameworks for businesses operating in Sri Lanka.
• Accountability LabcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Accountability Lab, a global organization that supports change-makers to develop positive ideas for integrity. TISL collaborates with Accountability Lab on the Integrity Icon Sri Lanka awards programme, recognizing honest public officials.
• Transparency InternationalflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerTISL is the official National Chapter of Transparency International (TI), the leading global movement against corruption. This relationship provides international credibility, technical resources, and global network access for anti-corruption work in Sri Lanka.
• Verite ResearchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Civil Society Initiative on Anti-Corruption Reform for Economic Recovery, conducting governance diagnostic research on Sri Lanka's anti-corruption landscape.
• Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Civil Society Initiative on Anti-Corruption Reform for Economic Recovery, contributing to comprehensive governance reform recommendations.
• SarvodayacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Civil Society Initiative on Anti-Corruption Reform for Economic Recovery, contributing grassroots perspectives to governance research.
• People's Action for Free and Fair Elections (PAFFREL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Civil Society Initiative on Anti-Corruption Reform for Economic Recovery, contributing election monitoring expertise.
• National Peace Council (NPC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Civil Society Initiative on Anti-Corruption Reform for Economic Recovery, contributing peacebuilding perspectives to governance analysis.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Global Integrity: An independent anti-corruption civil society organization that publishes independent governance and corruption assessments. Comparable as a peer research/advocacy NGO producing transparency indices and country diagnostics.
• Accountability Lab: Direct strategic partner (TISL collaborates on Integrity Icon Sri Lanka); comparable in scope as a global integrity-focused NGO with national chapter presence, integrity awards, and citizen accountability programming.

Direct peers

• Transparency International Kenya: Another TI national chapter operating in a developing-country context with similar focus on CPI, ALAC, governance diagnostics, and citizen-facing accountability tools. Useful comparable for chapter-level scale and operations benchmarking.
• People's Action for Free and Fair Elections (PAFFREL): Coalition partner in TISL's Civil Society Initiative. Sri Lankan civic organization focused on election monitoring and governance accountability; directly comparable as part of the same reform-advocacy ecosystem.
• Transparency International Bangladesh: Another South Asian TI chapter with an analogous civil society mandate, ALAC service, corruption perception work, and engagement with government on reform. Comparable in size and stage, operating under similar donor and civic-space constraints.
• Verité Research: Co-author of TISL's Civil Society Governance Diagnostic Report. A Sri Lanka-based policy research firm with overlapping mandate around governance, anti-corruption evidence, and reform diagnostics, making it functionally comparable as a research partner.
• Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA): Sri Lankan civil society partner in TISL's reform coalition. Comparable in function — policy research, advocacy, governance reform — and operates in the same Sri Lankan civic space with similar donor base.
• Transparency International India: Sister national chapter of Transparency International operating in the same regional and cultural context. Directly comparable in mandate (anti-corruption advocacy, CPI publication, ALAC, advocacy, public interest litigation) and South Asian operating environment.

Others

• International Alert: A global peacebuilding NGO. Comparable as a thematic peer — civil society organization operating in fragile/conflict-affected states with similar donor base and governance reform remit, even though not strictly anti-corruption.

Broad incumbents

• Transparency International (Secretariat): The global parent organization and founder of the Transparency International movement. Directly comparable as the apex body of the anti-corruption network; provides TISL methodology (CPI, TRAC), brand, and a structural relationship that defines TISL's operating model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/tisrilanka
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@tisrilankatube
• Facebookfacebook.com/tisrilanka
• Instagraminstagram.com/transparency_sri_lanka
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tisrilanka

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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