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3 sourcesMay 26, 2026

Sri Lanka’s Foreign Remittances Surge to $3.06 Bn

Sri Lanka has recorded a significant rise in foreign remittances during the first four months of 2026, with earnings reaching approximately US$3.06 billion, according to the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment.The figure marks a notable increase compared to the same period in 2025, when remittances stood at around US$2.4 billion.The rise comes despite ongoing geopolitical tensions in parts of the Middle East, a region that hosts a significant proportion of Sri Lanka's migrant workforce.

News First•May 26, 2026
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  • Mangala Wijesinghe
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  • Sri Lanka Export Development Board2
  • National Export Development Plan2
  • BPM2
  • ICT2
  • Challenging Global Economic Conditions Sri Lanka
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  • UAE.The United States
  • Mangala Wijesinghe
  • United Kingdom
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  • Middle East
  • India
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  • exports3
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  • Sri Lanka exports reach US$ 5.7 bn in first 4 months despite declining apparel, tea exportsNewsWire English·May 25, 2026
  • Exports Surge Past $5.7 Billion in Early 2026News First·May 25, 2026
  • Sri Lanka's Exports Surpass USD 5.7 Billion in First Four Months of 2026 despite the Challenging Global Economic ConditionsAda Derana Biz·May 25, 2026
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