July 17, 2024

Local manufacturers now benefit from a much more competitive electricity tariff rate: JAAF

Sri Lankan manufacturers will now benefit from a tariff rate that is much more competitive, Sri Lanka’s apparel sector said,

July 17, 2024

Apparel exporters commend reduction in electricity tariffs

Calls for continued energy policy reforms to boost exports The Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF) welcomed the recent decision by

May 9, 2024

Threads of Resilience

Sri Lanka’s apparel sector has long been celebrated for its resilience, consistently overcoming challenges to emerge as a pivotal revenue

April 9, 2024

Let the rupee fluctuate naturally: Yohan Lawrence

Apparel export operations rely heavily on long-term planning, where stability is crucial due to the significant gap between quoting a

March 10, 2024

Sri Lankan Apparel Manufacturers Make Traceability the Norm

Look out, South Asia – Sri Lanka’s apparel industry isn’t willing to disappear without a trace. The country’s apparel manufacturers

March 9, 2024

Sri Lankan Apparel Manufacturers make traceability the norm

Sri Lanka’s legislative policies did not dictate this move. The country may be putting itself ahead of competing apparel exporters

December 19, 2023

Apparel manufacturers: Are companies really moving out of Sri Lanka?

Amidst electricity tariff hikes, increased taxes, and an impending Value Added Tax (VAT) hike in January 2024, reports state that

December 19, 2023

SME apparel exporters call for support to secure resilient recovery

The Sri Lanka Chamber of Garment Exporters (SLCGE) yesterday commended the remarkable resilience of its apparel SME membership for rapidly

December 4, 2023

Sri Lanka’s apparel sector focuses on ESG following economic crisis

Sri Lanka’s apparel industry body Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF) reveals a number of its apparel companies are doubling down

December 4, 2023

From resilience to revival in Sri Lanka

The Joint Apparel Association Forum on rebuilding the country’s apparel sector – bigger, better, faster, more. On March 20th, 2023,

March 22, 2023

JAAF Welcomes Progress in Securing IMF Fund Facility [Press Release]

● Believes assurances received by China, India and Paris Club creditors are signs of attaining stability● Commends progress made by