Secretary's Statements & Remarks

06^th December 2024

Welcome remarks by Mr. K. M. Mahinda Siriwardana, Secretary to the Treasury and Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development at “Data for Development – A Breakfast Dialogue with Donors” held at the Cinnamon Grand Hotel on 6^th December 2024- New

05^th November 2024

Speech by Mr. K. M. Mahinda Siriwardana, Secretary to the Treasury and the Ministry of Finance, Economic Development, Policy Formulation, Planning and Tourism at the Farewell Ceremony for Deputy Secretary to the Treasury Mr. Priyantha Rathnayake, held at the General Treasury on 05th November 2024

30^th October 2024

Speech by Mr. K. M. Mahinda Siriwardana, Secretary to the Treasury and the Ministry of Finance, Economic Development, Policy Formulation, Planning and Tourism at the “2024 China Aid Training Alumni Reception”, organized by the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Sri Lanka and held at the Kingsbury Hotel, Colombo on 30th October 2024

11^th October 2024

Speech by Mr. K. M. Mahinda Siriwardana, Secretary to the Treasury and the Ministry of Finance, Economic Development, Policy Formulation, Planning and Tourism at the Farewell Ceremony for H.E. Mizukoshi Hideaki, Ambassador of Japan to Sri Lanka, held at the General Treasury on 11th October 2024

30^th August 2024

Opening Remarks by Mr. K. M. Mahinda Siriwardana, Secretary to the Treasury and the Ministry of Finance, Economic Stabilisation and National Policies at the “Awareness Session on the Personal Data Protection Act” held at the General Treasury on 3o^th August 2024

16^th August 2024

Keynote Speech by Mr. K. M. Mahinda Siriwardana, Secretary to the Treasury and the Ministry of Finance, Economic Stabilisation and National Policies on “Shaping the Future: Policies for Dynamic Growth towards Improving Social Protection and Well-being of the People“ at the Launching of “National Social Protection Policy of Sri Lanka” held at the Galle Face Hotel on 16^th August 2024

24^th July 2024

Remarks by Mr. K. M. Mahinda Siriwardana, Secretary to the Treasury and the Ministry of Finance, Economic Stabilisation and National Policies at the Joint Press Briefing on the “Official Announcement of the Government of Japan on the Resumption of Disbursement for Japan Funded Project Portfolio” held at the General Treasury/Ministry of Finance, Economic Stabilisation and National Policies on 24^th July 2024

23^rd July 2024

Remarks made by Mr. K. M. Mahinda Siriwardana, Secretary to the Treasury and the Ministry of Finance, Economic Stabilisation and National Policies in the discussion on the Economic Transformation Bill (ETB) at the Committee on Public Finance(COPF) of the Parliament of Sri Lanka - 23^rd July 2024

03^rd July 2024

Speech by Mr. K.M. Mahinda Siriwardana, Secretary to the Treasury and Ministry of Finance, Economic Stabilisation and National Policies, at the Awareness Building Workshop on proposed Trade National Single Window System Project held on 03^rd July 2024 at Courtyard by Marriot Colombo

07^th June 2024

Guest Speech delivered by Mr. K. M. Mahinda Siriwardana, Secretary to the Treasury,and Ministry of Finance, Economic Stabilisation and National Policies on "Emerging Economic Landscape Relevant to Sri Lanka” at the National Defence College, Sri Lanka, on 07^th June 2024

08^th April 2024 

Presentation made by Mr. K M Mahinda Siriwardana, Secretary to the Treasury at the Staff meeting of the General Treasury on "Two Years at the Ministry of Finance: Looking Back at Confronting Sri Lanka’s Deepest Economic Crisis in the Post-Independence History" held at the General Treasury on 08 April 2024

04^th April 2024 

Keynote Speech delivered by Mr. K M Mahinda Siriwardana, Secretary to the Treasury, and Ministry of Finance, Economic Stabilisation and National Policies, at the National Launch of the CGIAR (Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research) Climate Resilience – Climate Smart Governance Dashboard (CSG) at Galle Face Hotel, Colombo, Sri Lanka on 04^th April 2024

18^th March 2024

Speech made by Mr. K. M. Mahinda Siriwardana, Secretary to the Treasury and Ministry of Finance, Economic Stabilisation and National Policies at the Workshop on “Revitalizing Sri Lanka's Statistical Legislation: Bridging Innovation, Reliance, and User Needs”, held at the Ministry of Finance on 18 March 2024

14^th March 2024

Remarks made by Mr. K.M. Mahinda Siriwardana, Secretary to the Treasury and the Ministry of Finance, Economic Stabilisation and National Policies, at the “Business Consultation Workshop on the Draft National Tariff Policy”, organized by the Ministry of Finance, in collaboration with the World Bank, and held on 14 March 2024 in Colombo

27^th February 2024

Presentation made By K M Mahinda Siriwardana Secretary to the Treasury at the Breakfast Meeting on “Sri Lanka Economy Onwards & Upwards-Government Fiscal Operations:Challenges Faced, Reforms Implemented and the Way Forward”,organized by the Citibank N.A., and held at Movenpick Colombo on 27 February 2024

17^th February 2024

Keynote Speech by Mr. K. M. Mahinda Siriwardana, Secretary to the Treasury,and Ministry of Finance, Economic Stabilisation and National Policies at the “ICC Sri Lanka Workshop on Trade Finance”, organised by the International Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka on 17th February 2024 at Ramada Hotel in Colombo

2^nd February 2024

Presentation made By K M Mahinda Siriwardana Secretary to the Treasury on "Recent Economic Developments and the Way Forward" to the Secretaries to Ministries  on 02 February 2024

31^st January 2024

Speech made by Mr. K. M. Mahinda Siriwardana, Secretary to the Treasury, and Ministry of Finance, Economic Stabilisation and National Policies at the Seminar on “Enhancing Efficiency of State-Owned Enterprises”, organised by the National Issues Committee of the Organisation of Professional Associations of Sri Lanka (OPA)

30^th January 2024

The Inaugural Professor K. Dharmasena Memorial Lecture, delivered by Mr. K. M. Mahinda Siriwardana, Secretary to the Treasury, and Ministry of Finance, Economic Stabilisation and National Policies at the University of Kelaniya

11^th December 2023

Convocation Speech by Mr. K.M. Mahinda Siriwardana, Secretary to the Treasury and Ministry of Finance, Economic Stabilisation and National Policies at Inaugural Convocation of Chartered Institute of Taxation of Sri Lanka

20^th November 2023

Presented by Mr.K M Mahinda Siriwardana Secretary to the Treasury at the Seminar on “Navigating Economic Recovery: Sri Lanka’s Fiscal Policy, Investment Strategies and Future Prospects”, organized by the Organization of Professional Association and held on 20 November 2023

14^th November 2023

Keynote Speech- By Mr. K.M. Mahinda Siriwardana, Secretary to the Treasury and Ministry of Finance, Economic Stabilisation and National Policies at the Webinar on “Decoding National Budget 2024: Priorities Revealed”, Organised by Centre for Banking Studies, Central Bank of Sri Lanka

12^th September 2023

Speech Delivered by Mr. K M Mahinda Siriwardana, Secretary to the Treasury and Ministry of Finance, Economic Stabilisation and National Policies at the Session 2 on “Sustainable Value Creation through Expenditure & Cost Management in Government,SOEs and Private Sector” of the CMA National Management Accounting Conference – 2023 on “Sustainability and Value Creation in an Economic Turmoil” 

 5^th September 2023

Speech Delivered by Mr. K M Mahinda Siriwardana, Secretary to the Treasury and Ministry of Finance, Economic Stabilisation and National Policies at the Serendipity Knowledge Programmeon “State-Owned Enterprises (SOE) Reform: Challenges and Opportunities for Sri Lanka”, organised by Asian Development Bank (ADB) and held on 05.09.2023 in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

03^rd August 2023

Presented by K M Mahinda Siriwardana Secretary to the Treasury at the Staff meeting of the General Treasury on "Proposal for Reviewing Structure of the General Treasury of Sri Lanka" held at the General Treasury on 03 August 2023

30^th November 2022

Speech made By Mr. K. M. Mahinda Siriwardana, Secretary to the Treasury and Secretary to the Ministry of Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policies at the Graduation Ceremony of the Wayamba University of Sri Lanka

25^th October 2022

Keynote Speech -by Mr. K M Mahinda Siriwardana, Secretary to the Treasury andSecretary to the Ministry of Finance, Economic Stabilisation, and National Policies at the Seminar on Macroeconomic Management, organised by the Institute of Policy Studies - 25 October 2022 on "Economic crises and policy adjustments for stabilization"

24^th October 2022

Keynote Speech by Mr. K M Mahinda Siriwardana, Secretary to the Treasury and Secretary to the Ministry of Finance, Economic Stabilisation and National Policies at the 50th Anniversary Seminar of Institute of Supply and Materials Management (ISMM) 

24^th June 2022

"Key Developments in the Fiscal Sector and the Way Forward" Presented by Mr.K M Mahinda Siriwardana Secretary to the Treasury at the “Discussion on the Economy of Sri Lanka” held at the Royal Colombo Golf Club, Colombo on 24 June 2022