Sri Lanka articulated a poverty reduction strategy in 2003 which focused on restoring peace and economic growth in the country. Its main pillars are:

1) strengthening the economy;

2) reducing poverty caused by conflict;

3) creating opportunities for the poor to participate in economic growth;

4) investing in people;

5) empowering the poor and strengthening governance; and

6) implementing an effective monitoring and evaluation system. The strategy is currently being refined by the new administration.