Why Sri Lanka is an ideal tech destination for Norwegian companies
Norwegian companies have relied on Sri Lankan teams for well over a decade. Creative Software is a long standing engineering partner to DIPS AS, the company behind Norway's leading electronic health record platform. Tiqri, which is Norwegian parented, has delivered software from Colombo for 15 years, including more than ten years on automated warehousing with a Norwegian client. A Norwegian accounting firm has run its finance operations through Infomate since 2010.
- 15+ years
- Tiqri has delivered from Colombo
- 2010
- a Norwegian firm chose Infomate, and still uses it
- 4.5 to 5.5
- shared working hours a day
3 companies connected to Norway already build in Sri Lanka
Creative SoftwareA DIPS director credits the Colombo team as a significant contributor to Norway's leading digital health solution.Read the story and sources
TiqriLeadership blends Norwegian and Sri Lankan expertise under CEO Kim Worm-Petersen.Read the story and sources
InfomateChosen by a Norwegian accounting firm from 20 candidates. The firm calls the partnership of vital strategic importance.Read the story and sourcesWorking hours and time zones
Sri Lanka is 3.5 hours ahead of Norway in summer and 4.5 hours ahead in winter. With a 9 to 6 day in both places you share 4.5 to 5.5 working hours every day.
What Norwegian companies source from Sri Lanka
HealthtechRegulated health platforms and operations
Automotive techEmbedded, electric vehicle and connected car software
Fintech and capital marketsTrading, banking and wealth platforms
AIAI products, agents and data platforms
Enterprise software and ERPERP, integration and large product codebases
Semiconductors and embeddedChip design tools and device software
Logistics and travel techBooking, warehouse and supply chain systems
Govtech and public sectorPublic sector platforms and secure delivery
Finance and shared servicesAccounting, finance operations and shared servicesThree ways to start
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Common questions
Which Norwegian companies work with Sri Lankan engineers?
DIPS AS works with Creative Software on its health record platform, and Tiqri, a Norwegian parented company, runs its core engineering in Colombo.
What is the time difference between Norway and Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka is 3.5 hours ahead in summer and 4.5 hours ahead in winter, giving 4.5 to 5.5 shared working hours a day.
Can Sri Lankan teams work on Norwegian public sector and health systems?
They already do. Creative Software's engineers contribute to the electronic health record platform used across Norway's public healthcare system.