Sri Lanka, Dec. 20 -- The World Bank Board of Executive Directors has approved a US$50 million project to support Sri Lanka's digital transformation.

The project will promote innovation and investment in Sri Lanka's digital sector, modernize government services, and make them easier to access and more responsive to the needs of people and businesses, the World Bank Group said in a statement.

The Sri Lanka Digital Transformation Project will support practical, people-centric digital solutions, including an integrated online citizen service portal for government services, a secure system for sharing data across government agencies to improve efficiency and transparency, a digital locker for storing digital documents, and a government clou...