Debt managers from Barbados, Sri Lanka and Tanzania have won the inaugural Commonwealth Public Debt Management Awards in recognition of their contributions and innovation in managing public debt.
The winners were announced at a ceremony, hosted by the Commonwealth Secretariat on 26 March 2026 during the Commonwealth Public Debt Management Forum.
Winners
Barbados’ Debt Management Unit won the Regional Debt Management Office Award for the Caribbean for its work on debt-for-climate swaps. This approach allows the country to reduce its public debt in exchange for investments in local climate projects.
Sri Lanka received the Regional Debt Management Office Award for Asia-Pacific for its efforts to restructure…