OPA presents collective professional proposals for Budget 2027 to Finance Ministry
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The Organisation of Professional Associations of Sri Lanka (OPA), led by President Jayantha Gallehewa, presented its proposals for National Budget 2027 to Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma, Secretary of the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, on October 6, 2026.
The proposals represent the collective input of the OPA's 52 Member Associations, developed through the National Issues Committee chaired by Vice President Bhanu Wijayaratne. Key areas covered include fair taxation, export financing, elder care and social protection, research and innovation, the circular economy, the built environment and heritage, and addressing professional brain drain.
Gallehewa said the OPA aims to place the professional community's expertise at the service of the nation, contributing constructively to national policy and decision-making.
