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April 11, 2025

The Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF) extends its appreciation to the Government of Sri Lanka (GoSL) and President Hon. Anura Kumara Dissanayake for their swift and decisive engagement in addressing the recent announcement of US tariffs. JAAF commends the action taken by the GoSL led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, whose timely negotiations with the […]

April 3, 2025

Sri Lanka’s apparel industry has expressed its concern over the Reciprocal Tariff policy announced by the U.S regime earlier today. The new tariffs proposed could significantly disrupt the country’s largest export sector and put thousands of jobs at risk. Following an announcement by U.S. President Donald Trump on April 2, a 10% baseline tariff on […]

February 25, 2025

The Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF), in collaboration with Monash Business School and the Postgraduate Institute of Management (PIM) successfully hosted the International Conference on the Apparel Industry 2025 recently in Colombo. This was the second time the event was held, following its inaugural edition in 2018, as part of JAAF’s commitment to fostering dialogue […]

February 21, 2025

The Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF) welcomes the new Government’s maiden budget, recognizing its focus on export-driven growth, investment facilitation, and policy consistency. The budget’s commitment to economic stabilization and a competitive business environment marks a positive step forward for Sri Lanka’s textile and apparel sector. The expansion of Sri Lanka’s Free Trade […]

January 30, 2025

The Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF) held its 21st Annual General Meeting on 27th January in Colombo. Speaking at the event the reappointed Chairperson, Saifuddin Jafferjee, reflected on the achievements of the past year while emphasizing the work needed to navigate upcoming challenges in the apparel industry. “I am deeply honored to serve this incredible industry […]

January 24, 2025

Sri Lanka’s export earnings from apparel in 2024 reached USD 4.7 billion, recording a year-on-year growth of nearly 5%, according to the Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF). Adding the country’s direct exports of textiles takes the overall export value to just over USD 5 billion. This underscores the resilience of the country’s textile and apparel […]

January 22, 2025

The Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF), the apex body representing Sri Lanka’s apparel industry, welcomes the launch of the Clean Sri Lanka programme, spearheaded by H. E. President, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, and the government. With sustainability as a core principle, the Sri Lankan apparel sector is uniquely positioned to complement this nationwide movement for environmental, […]

January 19, 2025

A progressive initiative aimed at fostering inclusivity in Sri Lanka’s apparel industry was officially launched, marking a pivotal step toward integrating persons with disabilities into the workforce. Dubbed Inclusive Threads, the program highlights the collective power of public-private collaboration to create meaningful opportunities for individuals with disabilities. Led by Better Work Sri Lanka, […]

December 30, 2024

Sri Lanka took another significant step toward textile circularity with a four-day program under the GTEX Phase II initiative, organized by the International Trade Centre (ITC) and funded by the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO). The event, which combined a two-day training-of-trainers session with a workshop on Circular Economy Business Models for the […]

December 9, 2024

The Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF) and Solidaridad, a civil society organization, recently co-hosted a one-day workshop in Colombo to address the European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). Introduced in 2023, the CSDDD requires companies in EU-bound supply chains to meet stringent environmental and human rights standards. While Sri Lankan suppliers are not […]

Industry commends Government for proactive leadership on US tariff developments

Sri Lanka’s Apparel industry responds to new U.S. tariffs; Engages Government on way forward.

Modern Challenges and Opportunities for the Apparel Industry: JAAF Drives Industry Dialogue

JAAF Welcomes Budget 2025, calls for caution on the removal of SVAT.

Industry veteran Saifuddin Jafferjee re-elected Chairman of JAAF at AGM

Sri Lanka Apparel achieves 5% export growth in 2024, Eyes in-country verticality to enable growth

JAAF supports ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ initiative to build a cleaner, greener future

Empowering persons with disabilities in Sri Lanka’s apparel sector: JAAF backs Inclusive Threads

JAAF partners with GTEX to drive textile innovation and competitiveness in Sri Lanka

Strengthening sustainability: JAAF and Solidaridad chart the path for EU market alignment