Sri Lanka, April 6 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that officials must provide the necessary impetus for society to embrace efficient practices.

He made these remarks while inaugurating the "National QR Payment Promotion Programme," marking a significant milestone in the country's digital economy.

Emphasizing that the nation must transition toward digital transactions to address certain complex social issues, the President noted that his objective is to transform the informal economy into a formal one.

He further stated that the government aims to build a $15 billion digital economy through sector-wide digitalization. He observed that while society possesses a strong transactional culture, the government faces the challeng...