COVID-19 to cost apparels over US $ 500mn in revenue
By Shabiya Ali Ahlam The local apparel sector, following a series of stakeholder consultations, has assessed that the immediate revenue
Sri Lanka sees orders slow as coronavirus hits main export markets
5 March 2020 | By: Hannah Abdulla Sri Lanka is dealing with a fall in apparel order volumes as the
Apparel industry holds crucial meeting today to assess virus hit
By Shabiya Ali Ahlam The representatives of Sri Lanka’s apparel sector will meet today to assess the impact of the
Exporters must prepare for COVID-19 fallout: EDB chief
Predicts 25% or $ 750 m drop in exports in 2Q Says top export industries – apparel, tea, rubber, coconut,
Sri Lanka garment and textile exports up over 5% in 2019
By: Michelle Russell Sri Lanka recorded over 5% growth in the export of textiles and garments in 2019, new data
‘FTAs have not provided sizeable market access to apparel exports’
by Sanath Nanayakkare Sri Lanka’s FTAs have not provided considerable market access to the apparel exports industry. Therefore, we propose
Star Garment Group’s Innovation Center Wins 2020 AIA New York Merit Award for Sustainability
Star Garment Group (‘Star’), a leading global manufacturing company, announced that the company’s Innovation Center has received the 2020 Merit
Tax changes to be gazetted tomorrow
The requests made by the apparel sector are included in the amendments to the Inland Revenue Act expected to be
Apparel seeks support for growth
By Shailendree Wickrama Adittiya The Sri Lanka apparel industry yesterday called for a number of measures from the Government, including
MAS wins 10 awards at National Cleaner Production Awards
MAS walked away with 10 top awards at the National Cleaner Production Awards held recently which recognised over 40 companies
AYATI National Centre for Children with Disabilities opens its’ doors to the public
Officially Inaugurated by HE President Gotabaya Rajapaksa Sri Lanka’s first “National Centre for Children with Disabilities”, was officially inaugurated to
Apparel brings in US $ 250mn more in 2019
Sri Lanka’s apparel industry is working with new vigour to reach US $ 6 billion in revenue by the end