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JAAF Welcomes Progress in Securing IMF Fund Facility

Published in Lifestyle and Fashion
Monday, 20 March 2023 10:05
Businesscafe - The Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF) welcomes the progress made by the Sri Lankan authorities in securing financing assurances from China, India and the Paris Club creditors, paving the way for the IMF (International Monetary Fund) to consider approval of the long-awaited USD 2.9 billion bailout package. ...
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JAAF re-appoints Chairman Sharad Amalean & Executive Committee at 19th AGM

Published in Interviews and Appoints
Tuesday, 07 February 2023 03:04
Businesscafe - The Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF), the apex body that guides Sri Lanka apparel towards its ultimate goal of being the world’s number one apparel sourcing destination, held its 19th Annual General Meeting recently, re-appointing industry veteran Sharad Amalean as Chairman. ...
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Free-Trade-Agreements essential to enhancing Sri Lankan apparel’s resilience

Published in Interviews and Appoints
Tuesday, 18 October 2022 09:22
  Businesscafe - With fears of a global economic recession looming, the Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF) is actively stepping up engagement with top Government and Foreign Ministry officials to expedite negotiations on Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) to help boost exports and strengthen the industry’s resilience. ...
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Taxation increase counter-productive to increasing exports, competitiveness

Published in Interviews and Appoints
Tuesday, 11 October 2022 04:47
Businesscafe - Rebuilding Sri Lanka is a national priority and the Government of Sri Lanka has aptly stated that the path to rebuilding the nation is in strengthening export-led growth. ...
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How a country in economic turmoil is still ripe for investors

Published in Lifestyle and Fashion
Thursday, 06 October 2022 03:25
Businesscafe - For businesses in the field of large-scale manufacturing, a critical factor that determines their future and success is a key decision made at their very inception-the location. ...
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JAAF pledges support to ILO’s Better Work initiative

Published in Lifestyle and Fashion
Monday, 26 September 2022 11:56
Businesscafe - The apex body of the apparel industry, the Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF) pledged absolute support to the ILO’s Better Work initiative demonstrating the industry’s deep commitment to prioritising people and their well-being. ...
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“There is opportunity in crisis” - JAAF Secretary General

Published in Lifestyle and Fashion
Monday, 12 September 2022 08:32
  Businesscafe - As Sri Lanka struggles with the ongoing economic crisis, the country’s trade balance recorded a surplus last July. ...
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JAAF requests PUCSL to re-assess off-peak tariff rates

Published in Lifestyle and Fashion
Saturday, 20 August 2022 12:20
Businesscafe - With the Public Utilities Commission (PUCSL) granting permission to the Ceylon Electricity Board (CBSL) to increase power tariffs, the off-peak and daytime tariff applicable to industries has increased exponentially. ...
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'Make Sri Lanka First' a national priority agenda - JointApparel Association Forum

Published in Lifestyle and Fashion
Sunday, 10 July 2022 13:19
Businesscafe - The Joint Apparel Association Forum in a statement to media urged all Party Leaders to urgently expedite the recommendations put forth at the meeting held a short while ago, calling for the resignation of the President and Prime Minister and making way for an all Party Government with elections to be held as early as possible. ...
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JAAF commends industry’s resilience as apparel export earnings rise 30% YoY in May

Published in Lifestyle and Fashion
Friday, 08 July 2022 05:24
   Businesscafe - The Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF) thanked all industry stakeholders for their outstanding resilience in ensuring that the sector continued to meet its commitments in the face of unprecedented challenges, as apparel export earnings expanded by 30% Year-on-Year (YoY) up to US$ 446 million in May 2022. ...
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