EconomicsGarments JAAF appoints industry veteran Yohan Lawrence as its new Secretary General publisherFebruary 7, 2022 February 7, 2022 The Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF), the apex body of the Sri Lankan apparel industry, announced the appointment of respected...
Markets and financialOther JAAF collaborates with IFC on industry training on Respectful Workplaces publisherNovember 17, 2022 November 17, 2022 JAAF & IFC to empower industry with tools to address bullying and harassment in workplace Apparel industry committed to upliftin...
EconomicsGarments JAAF commends industry’s resilience as apparel export earnings rise 30% YoY in May publisherJuly 8, 2022 July 8, 2022 Apparel generated US$ 446 Mn in May 2022, as compared with US$ 344 Mn in May 2021 Industry hopeful of achieving US$ 6 Bn target, as...
EconomicsOther JAAF demands immediate solutions, end to Government’s procrastination publisherApril 7, 2022 April 7, 2022 Urges all parties to put differences aside and work together to resolve crisis In a recent statement, the apparel industry has urged...
EconomicsGarments JAAF pledges support to ILO’s Better Work initiative publisherSeptember 27, 2022 September 27, 2022 Better Work aims at strengthening resilience of the industry An opportunity to partner with local and international stakeholders The...
EconomicsGarments JAAF pledges support to policy reforms requested by SLAEA publisherDecember 3, 2022 December 3, 2022 Upholds five key policy reforms proposed by SLAEA as a sustainable path to achieving 2025 USD 8 Bn. target Supports government in ke...
EconomicsOther JAAF requests PUCSL to re-assess off-peak tariff rates publisherAugust 20, 2022 August 20, 2022 Finalized off-peak and daytime industrial electricity tariff rates are exponentially high and detrimental to the apparel industry Re...
EconomicsGarments JAAF welcomes technology intensive solutions to build resilience in supply chain disruptions publisherAugust 23, 2022 August 23, 2022 JAAF pledges support to “Resilient Sri Lanka”, a new industry forum to strengthen Sri Lankan manufacturing The apparel industry to n...
EconomicsGarments JAAF welcomes the Ethical Trading Initiative’s (ETI) and American Apparel and Footwear Association’s (AAFA) call to action in response to Sri Lanka’s economic meltdown publisherAugust 16, 2022 August 16, 2022 ETI and AAFA have extended their support to the apparel industry. ...
Markets and financialOther Janashakthi Foundation partners with CEPA and YUMA Foundation to produce Sri Lanka’s first Trilingual Inequality Research Report publisherJuly 26, 2022 July 26, 2022 Janashakthi Foundation, the Philanthropic arm of Janashakthi Group, partnered with the Centre for Poverty Analysis (CEPA) and YUMA F...
InsuranceMarkets and financial Janashakthi Life outperforms the industry publisherMarch 27, 2022 March 27, 2022 Doubles the industry GWP growth and quadruples (4 times) the First-Year Premium growth Reflecting the Company’s prudent approach to...
InsuranceMarkets and financial Janashakthi Life strengthens board with two new appointments publisherAugust 11, 2022 August 11, 2022 Janashakthi Insurance PLC, one of the key players in Sri Lanka’s insurance industry, announced the appointments of Mr. Sivakrishnara...