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Industry veteran Saifudeen Jafferjee elected Chairman of JAAF at 20th AGM

Published in Interviews and Appoints
Sunday, 04 February 2024 12:56
Businesscafe - Industry veteran Saifudeen Jafferjee was elected Chairman of the Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF), which is the apex body that guides Sri Lanka apparel towards its ultimate goal of being the world’s number one apparel sourcing destination. ...
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Research, insights add value to Circular Economy Workshop for Apparel Sector

Published in Lifestyle and Fashion
Tuesday, 19 December 2023 01:58
  Businesscafe - In response to the multifaceted challenges posed by resource scarcity, environmental impacts and economic concerns, Monash University in partnership with the Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF) initiated an insightful Workshop on the Circular Economy (CE) and its profound implications for the apparel industry. ...
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Sri Lanka’s Apparel Manufacturing Industry Asserts Importance of Vertical Integration, Improved Government Policy Support

Published in Lifestyle and Fashion
Sunday, 10 December 2023 06:24
Businesscafe - Asserting the importance of vertical integration, Chairman of the Fabric and Apparel Accessory Manufacturers Association (FAAMA), Sahan Rajapakse stated that 50% - 60% of Sri Lanka’s fabric requirement is imported. ...
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Sri Lanka's Apparel Industry Triumphs Over 31 Awards at the 25th Presidential Export Awards (09 Photos)

Published in Lifestyle and Fashion
Sunday, 10 December 2023 04:08
Businesscafe - The apex body of the apparel sector, The Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF), applauds the unprecedented achievements by apparel companies at the 25th Presidential Export Awards. ...
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Private Sector Emphasizes Importance of Labor Law Reforms to boost Sri Lanka's Competitiveness

Published in Development
Saturday, 04 November 2023 13:04
Businesscafe - The Shippers Academy of Colombo, in partnership with the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) and The Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF) held an awareness programme on the need to prioritise Sri Lanka's labour law reforms to develop competitive industries and services. ...
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Sri Lankan apparel embracing organic manufacturing : GOTS

Published in Lifestyle and Fashion
Thursday, 12 October 2023 16:07
Businesscafe - The half-a-billion USD global organic textile market is set to grow at a compounded annual growth rate of 40% within the next five years and with eco-consumption on the rise, it is evident that apparel companies too, are gearing for the shift in consumer patterns. ...
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JAAF calls for further strengthening of the DCTS through extended cumulation

Published in Lifestyle and Fashion
Sunday, 24 September 2023 03:58
  Businesscafe - Exceptional circumstances need extraordinary solutions that help navigate unprecedented challenges. ...
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JAAF welcomes the Government's decision to defer removal of SVAT

Published in Lifestyle and Fashion
Tuesday, 12 September 2023 16:15
Businesscafe - The Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF) welcomes the recent cabinet approval for the deferment of the Simplified Value-Added Tax (SVAT) scheme, set to now take effect from April 1st, 2025. ...
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Resilience is necessary, but not enough by Yohan Lawrence - Secretary General, Joint Apparel Association Forum

Published in Lifestyle and Fashion
Tuesday, 12 September 2023 08:35
Businesscafe - In The State of Fashion Report 2023, global consulting company McKinsey, estimates that the fashion industry will grow at two speeds : between 5 and 10 per cent in luxury fashion, while the rest of fashion could even decline by 2 per cent from the previous year. ...
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JAAF welcomes PUCSL’s recent revisions to electricity tariffs

Published in Lifestyle and Fashion
Friday, 07 July 2023 03:28
Businesscafe - The Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF) welcomes the recent revisions made to electricity tariff for the July - December period by the Public Utilities Commission (PUCSL). ...
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