FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) is reaching out to external consultants to assist with the preparatory work necessary for the enhancement of its currency operations.
A pre-bid meeting has been scheduled for June 25 at 10 AM, according to CBSL.
Bids will be accepted until 2:30 PM on July 8.
In October 2025, the cabinet approved a proposal to contract Giesecke & Devrient Asia Pacific Limited, based in Hong Kong, for the overhaul of the central bank’s currency operations.
Giesecke & Devrient Asia Pacific is the regional division of the German company G+D, which focuses on upgrading central bank currency operations through advanced banknote processing technologies, counterfeit detection systems, and digital cash management solutions. (Colombo/Jun18/2026)
