VISION
Transforming
the Sri Lankan economy into a modern, internationally competitive
economy, with emphasis on equity and increasing socio-economic opportunities
to enhance the well-being of all Sri Lankans.
MISSION
Formulation and implementation of financial and economic policies, plans
and strategies to improve productivity and accelerated growth.
KEY FUNCTIONS OF THE MINISTRY
- Formulation of national economic and financial policies and strategies
- Formulation of fiscal and macro fiscal policy management
- Preparation of national development and public investment programs
- Preparation of the annual budget and management of financial resources
- Management of national tax policy and effective use of government revenue
- Coordination with the Central Bank on the formulation of monetary policies and overall macro economic management
- Coordination of public and private sector activities and facilitation of the private sector for economic development
- Coordination with international agencies and mobilization of foreign resources ensuring their effective use
- Liasing with donor agencies and international financial institutions
- Enforcement of government financial regulations/li>
- Execution of the national budget and enforcement of budgetary controls
- Management of Consolidated Fund
- Overall management of revenue agencies
- General administrative and monitoring functions in respect of state banking and financial institutions
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