Guides
Practical, sourced answers for companies deciding whether and how to build in Sri Lanka.
Salary and cost guide 2026
What engineers, designers, data and finance people earn in Colombo, and what an employee costs on top.
OpenHow to hire in Sri Lanka
Employer of record, contractors, partner teams or your own company, with the employment rules to know.
OpenHow to set up a tech company
Registration, ownership, the 15% export tax, the Board of Investment and Port City Colombo.
OpenIndustry facts and statistics
Exports, workforce, graduates, rankings and exits, each with its source.
OpenEmployer of record in Sri Lanka
Hire without a local company: who covers Sri Lanka, what you pay and the rules to know.
OpenTeam cost calculator
Pick roles and team size to see monthly and yearly cost, direct or through a partner.
OpenSri Lanka compared
Side by side with Vietnam, the Philippines, Poland, Ukraine, Romania and Latin America.
OpenAnswers
Short, sourced answers to the questions founders and CTOs ask most.
OpenThe 2026 playbook (PDF)
Salaries, hiring routes, setup, tax and industry numbers in one download.
OpenWhy Sri Lanka, by industry
Evidence pages for healthtech, automotive, fintech, AI and more.
OpenHiring by country
Time zones and proof for the USA, UK, Nordics, Netherlands, Germany, Australia and the Gulf.
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