IMF holds five-day training on Sovereign Risk and Debt Sustainability Framework in Colombo

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PDMO Director General

Udeni Udugahapattuwa

A five-day training course on the Sovereign Risk and Debt Sustainability Framework (SRDSF), held in Colombo, focused on developing the technical skills of Sri Lankan officials and international participants.

The IMF South Asia Regional Training and Technical Assistance Centre (SARTTAC) organised the training on the SRDSF at the Taj Samudra from 7 to 11 September, as part of the IMF’s capacity development program.

The event brought together international participants alongside officials from several Sri Lankan institutions, including the Public Debt Management Office (PDMO) and the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.

“The training focuses on enhancing participants’ technical skills to assess sovereign risks, evaluate debt sustainability, and measure the impact of macroeconomic and financing shocks on public debt, while fostering knowledge sharing and the exchange of international best practices,” the Finance Ministry said.

PDMO Director General Udeni Udugahapattuwa highlighted the importance of robust analytical capabilities in guiding sound, evidence-based public debt decisions. “The training offers a vital opportunity for local officials, particularly within the PDMO, to adopt international approaches to debt sustainability analysis and sovereign risk assessment,” the Director General said.

The expertise gained through the training will strengthen Sri Lanka’s ability to identify and manage emerging sovereign risks within a sustainable financial framework, the Ministry said.