Licensing requirements
| Activity | Required License / Approval | Licensing Authority / Agency |
| Power Generation |
Energy License Letter of Intent Power Purchasing Agreement |
Ministry of Power and Energy Ceylon Electricity Board |
| Fixed/Mobile Telecommunications Services | License under Telecommunication Act No.25 of 1991 Spectrum allocation |
Ministry of Post and Telecommunication Telecommunication Regulatory Commission |
| Pay Phone Services | Approval | Telecommunication Regulatory Commission |
| Operate and Maintain Private TV Broadcasting Station |
License Under Sri Lanka Rupawahini Corporation Act.No. 6 of 1982 Frequency allocation and approval |
Ministry of Information and Media Telecommunication Regulatory Commission |
| Fish Processing and Deep Sea Fishing | Approval Under the Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Act No. 02 of 1996 | Ministry of Fisheries And Aquatic Resources |
| Manufacturing Of Poultry Feed | Approval Under Animal Feed Act No.15 of 1986 | Ministry of Livestock Development |
| Air Transportation | License /Approval |
Ministry Of Civil Aviation Civil Aviation Authority Ministry Of Defense |
| Coastal Shipping | License /Approval | Ministry Of Shipping |
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Any Industry Manufacturing Arms Ammunitions, Explosives , Military Vehicles and Equipment, Aircraft And Other Military Hardware |
Approval / License | Ministry of Defense |
| Any Industry Manufacturing Poisons, Narcotics, Alcohol *, Dangerous Drugs & Toxic, Hazardous Or Carcinogenic Materials And Pharmaceutical Products ** | Approval / License |
Ministry Of Industries Excise Department Ministry Of Health |
| Large Scale Mechanized Mining Of Gems, Sand Mining | Approval / License | Geological Survey And Mines Bureau, Coast Conservation Department |
| Lotteries | Approval / License | Ministry Of Finance |
| Oil Refinery | Approval | Ministry Of Petroleum And Petroleum Resources |
| Import and Distribution of LP Gas / LNG | Approval / License | Ministry Of Petroleum And Petroleum Resources |
| Mining And Export Of Minerals | Approval / License | Geological Survey and Mines Bureau [GSMB] |
| Coconut Based ,Coir Related Industries | Approval / License | Coconut Development Authority |
| Timber Based Industries Using Local Timber | Approval | Ministry Of Plantations |
| Any Industry Producing Currency ,Coins Or Security Documents | Approval / License |
Ministry Of Finance Ministry Of Defiance |