Apparel industry safe -Moragoda

Justice and Law Reforms Minister Milinda Moragoda visited Spencer Denim Industries in Padukka last week to meet factory workers and management to discuss his ideas and policies.

Minister Milinda Moragoda

Among the issues discussed were the status of the GSP+ facility and the future of the garment industry in Sri Lanka.

During the discussion Moragoda said, there is a golden opportunity to rebuild the country.

Moragoda also explained to the workers about the importance of country branding and was happy to note that Spencer Garments was already successfully selling its own brand in the UK.

Sri Lanka National Congress General Secretary R.A.D. Sirisena and Spencer Denim Industries Managing Director Dayananda Silva were also present at the event.

Moragoda also visited a corporate social responsibility project done by Spencer Denim Industries in the village and met residents of the area.

"The discussion to retain the GSP+ has been successful and we are optimistic that Sri Lanka would be able to enjoy this facility in the future too," Moragoda said.

"We wholeheartedly appreciate the contribution made by the Government and the workers towards the upliftment of the country's economy," he said.

He also said that nobody should entertain any doubt about the future of the apparel industry in Sri Lanka.