Three-in-one textile exhibition begins
Sanjeevi JAYASURIYA
The apparel sector has a high degree of relevance and importance to
Sri Lanka for rapid economic development.
Visitors at the Textech Sri Lanka 2010 International Expo
Exhibition. Picture by Saliya Rupasinghe |
The country is now in a position to derive full benefit from its
inherent strengths and need to emphasis on value addition for more
foreign exchange and quality, Export Development and International Trade
Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris said.
Three exhibitions targeting the textile and apparel industry
commenced at the Exhibition and Convention Centre (SLECC), Colombo
yesterday.
The exhibition is an ideal platform to showcase Sri Lankan products
where exhibitors, consumers and suppliers could meet under one roof.
The apparel sector needs to focus on quality as it will be the key to
the future, Prof. Peiris said.
The Government has issued a document to retrieve GSP+ facility, aimed
at an amicable settlement, he said.
“This is the best chance the country has to secure the facility,” Sri
Lanka Apparel Association Deputy Chairman Rohan Abeykoon said.
The three exhibitions held are “Textech Sri Lanka 2010 International
Expo”, Sri Lanka’s International Textile Garment Technology and
Machinery Expo; “4th Dye+Chem Sri Lanka 2010 International Expo”, an
exclusive international exhibition on dyes and fine and specialty
chemicals and “Colombo International Yarn and fabric Show 2010,”
targeted not only to the textile and apparel sector, but also the entire
export sector.
These exhibitions were organized by CEMS - Conference and Exhibition
Management Services USA in association with CEMS-India.
Exhibitors from 10 countries are participating in these exhibitions
which are targeted the entire business community. |