About
A permanent digital capability for the Sri Lankan state
GovTech Sri Lanka (Private) Limited exists so that government institutions do not have to solve the same digital problems alone, repeatedly, and in isolation.
- Established under
- Ministry of Digital Economy
- Legal form
- Private limited company, state owned
Why GovTech exists
Most frustration with government is not caused by unwillingness. It is caused by services that were designed one institution at a time, on different systems, with different rules about what a citizen must prove and how many times they must prove it.
GovTech Sri Lanka was established to give the state a dedicated, permanent capability for this work: research, service design, engineering, data and security expertise that can be deployed to the institutions that need it, and that leaves capability behind when it moves on.
How we work with institutions
We work with — not instead of — the institution that owns a service. Delivery commitments are agreed in writing, progress is reported to the Ministry, and the people who run the service are part of designing it from the first day.
What we do not do
We do not take over the mandate of another institution, we do not resell commercial software, and we do not publish claims about outcomes we have not measured.
- Reporting relationship
- Ministry of Digital Economy
- Head office
- ICTA Building, Level 4, 490 R. A. De Mel Mawatha, Colombo 00300, Sri Lanka
- Office hours
- Monday to Friday, 8.30 am – 4.15 pm
- General enquiries
- info@govtech.gov.lk
Principles
How we decide when there is no obvious answer
- 01
Start with the person, not the system
Every piece of work begins with how someone experiences a service today, including the steps that happen on paper.
- 02
Build once, reuse widely
Shared capability is cheaper and safer than repeated one-off builds. Reuse is a design requirement.
- 03
Open by default, private where it matters
Standards, guidance and progress are published. Personal information is collected only where it is needed.
- 04
Capability stays in government
We deliver with institutions, not instead of them, so the ability to run and improve a service remains inside government.
- 05
Say what is not working
Honest reporting of problems is more useful to the public than announcements about progress.
Governance
Accountability, stated plainly
Public money requires public explanation. This section will be extended as governance documents are approved for publication.
- Ownership
- GovTech Sri Lanka (Private) Limited is a company established under the Ministry of Digital Economy.
- Board oversight
- A Board provides oversight of strategy, risk, procurement and financial management. Board composition is published once confirmed.
- Accountability
- Delivery commitments are agreed with partner institutions in writing, and progress is reported to the Ministry.
- Transparency
- Procurements, notices and published guidance remain available on this site, including after they close.
Leadership
The people accountable for the work
NoteLeadership profiles are placeholders. No names, photographs or biographies of real individuals are published here.
Appointment to be confirmed
Chief Executive Officer
Accountable for GovTech Sri Lanka's delivery commitments to government and for the organisation's performance.
Appointment to be confirmed
Chief Technology Officer
Responsible for technology direction, platform architecture and engineering standards across GovTech's work.
Appointment to be confirmed
Director, Service Design
Leads research and service design practice, and the quality of citizen experience in delivered services.
Appointment to be confirmed
Director, Security & Trust
Leads security assurance, resilience and privacy practice for public digital infrastructure.
Appointment to be confirmed
Director, Delivery
Accountable for programme delivery with partner institutions and for transparency of progress.