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...
EconomicsGarments JAAF calls for further strengthening of the DCTS through extended cumulation publisherSeptember 23, 2023 September 23, 2023 The DCTS mirrors rules of origin restrictions that existed under the EU GSP + concessions The scheme offers extended cumulation whic...
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...
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...
EconomicsGarments JAAF re-assures workers about safety and protective working conditions in factories publisherAugust 24, 2021 August 24, 2021 The concerns being expressed about worker safety in the apparel industry are understandable and are shared by The Joint Apparel...
EconomicsGarments JAAF Welcomes Progress in Securing IMF Fund Facility publisherMarch 19, 2023 March 19, 2023 Believes assurances received by China, India and Paris Club creditors are signs of attaining stability Commends progress made by Sri...
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. ...
EconomicsGarments JAAF’s 5 Point Plan to address COVID-induced challenges and sustain industry’s long-term growth publisherAugust 26, 2021 August 26, 2021 “A strategy to achieve our industry’s vision and that of the nation”: Cooray The Joint Apparel Associations Forum (JAAF) has formula...
EconomicsGarments January’s apparel exports set a 5-year record publisherMarch 8, 2022 March 8, 2022 Demonstrates resilience with monthly tally of US$ 488 million, eclipsing pre-pandemic figures Sri Lanka’s apparel exports in January...
EconomicsGarments Japanese Ambassador Tours Hirdaramani Knit Eheliyagoda in Recognition of the Factory Winning JASTECA Gold Award adminDecember 7, 2016 Japanese Ambassador to Sri Lanka, H.E. Kenichi Suganuma visited the Hirdaramani Knit Eheliyagoda factory recently in recognition of...