Invitation to   Sri Lanka APPAREL SOURCING FAIR

PENNSYLVANIA HOTEL – NEW YORK


“In Sri Lanka we offer a total package. We are quality conscious, competitive, flexible, highly skilled and socially compliant.  This is why Sri Lanka is your deal and logical supply base in South Asia for servicing high quality branded apparel”.

 

Production:

 Over 800 garment factories including foreign Joint Ventures .

 

Exports: 

Sri Lanka is the USA’s 12th supplier.   Sri Lankan apparel exports to world was US$ 2500 million last year of which US$ 1500 million to  USA.

 

Products:       

Wide range of men’s women’s and children’s knitted and woven garments.  Supporting range of fabrics , accessories are also manufactured in Sri Lanka.

 

Trade Policy:

Sri Lanka has a liberal import regime for fabric and accessories.

 

Compliance:             

 

Sri Lanka has an exemplary record as a socially compliant producer.  Sri  Lanka has no child labor or forced labor complies with health and safety standards and employs best practice in labor standards.

 

Labor Force:

High level of literacy, skilled, trainable and use of English Language. Employs  1 million youth in the apparel industry.

 

Technology:     

High usage of CAD/CAM and ability to integrate with e-distribution networks and e-commerce.

 

Infrastructure:   

Advanced communications and strong ICT capability.  Located on main Asia-Europe shipping lane with modern port facilities.

 

Contact:    

Jeanne Atkinson,  Global Market Consultant

32 West 40th Street, New York 10018

Tel: (212) 869-4610    Fax:(212) 869-461

E-mail: cashmere@erols.com

 

Saman Udagedera, Minister Commercial

Sri Lanka Embassy in USA, Washington DC 20008

Tel:  (202) 483 4029   Fax: (202) 232 7181

Email: lankatrade@starpower.net

 

Jeevani Siriwardena, Deputy Director

Sri Lanka Export Development Board

Tel: 0094-1-300721     Fax: 0094-1-300715

Email: jeevani@edb.tradenetsl.lk

 

             Sri Lankan Manufacturers Visiting New York