Category: Apparel
‘ ethical stand leaves buyers cold
Nov 10, 2008 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s apparel exporters complain buyers practice double standards in purchasing and are not ready to pay more despite the manufacturers’ costly commitment to comply with high labour and environmental standards. online pharmacy buy finasteride with best prices today in the USA To receive instant alerts from LBO on your […]
Sri Lanka govt to buy shares in apparel firm
Nov 06, 2008 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s government will buy shares in apparel export firms under a support scheme to help them cope with a possible loss of duty free access to European markets, a senior official said. Ajit Dias, chairman of the Joint Apparel Association Forum, an industry umbrella body, said the government has […]
Sri Lanka apparel exporters losing orders, market share
Nov 06, 2008 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s apparel export industry faces a tough year next year with slowing demand in key markets and the likely loss of GSP+ duty free exports to Europe, a senior official said. “I think we’re heading for somewhat of a crisis next year and the industry is gearing itself for […]
Sri Lanka Brandix says cleaner production makes economic sense
Oct 21, 2008 (LBO) – Sri Lankan apparel exporter Brandix group said its cleaner production efforts are driven not only by environmental imperatives but because they help cut costs and improve efficiency. online pharmacy buy abilify with best prices today in the USA buy abilify online https://qpharmacorp.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/png/abilify.html no prescription pharmacy online pharmacy buy keflex with […]
Sri Lanka says no EU rights probe; state help for exporters to improve productivity
Oct 20, 2008 (LBO) – Sri Lanka has rejected a European Union demand to conduct a probe on human rights and child soldiers, but will give exporters state help to tide over a shock from loss of trade concessions, a senior minister said. The European Union has asked that Sri Lanka comply with international conventions […]
Sri Lanka must prove it meets GSP+ conditions: UK envoy
Oct 16, 2008 (LBO) – British high commissioner Peter Hayes said Thursday his government hopes Sri Lanka will be able to renew the GSP+ trade deal that allows duty free exports to the European Union. Britain hopes the government will be able to provide the evidence needed to show it has complied with the conditions […]
Sri Lanka apparel industry says it helped uplift village economy
Oct 14, 2008 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s apparel industry is aiming to increase export revenue despite tough market conditions, saying the spread of factories to rural areas has significantly raised living standards in villages. online pharmacy buy amoxicillin with best prices today in the USA buy amoxil online https://greendalept.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/png/amoxil.html no prescription pharmacy “Without this industry […]
Sri Lanka asks EU to extend GSP Plus trade deal
Oct 13, 2008 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s government has formally applied to the European Union to extend the GSP Plus trade scheme under which the island’s exports gain duty free access, an official said. buy lexapro online https://yourolddog.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/png/lexapro.html no prescription pharmacy online pharmacy buy minocin with best prices today in the USA online pharmacy buy […]
Sri Lanka opposes EU human rights probe to renew GSP+ benefits
Sept 24, 2008 (LBO) – Sri Lanka has opposed a European Union probe into human rights in the island to see if it meets conditions required to renew a trade deal giving duty free access to European markets. Bogollagama sought the meeting with Ferrero-Waldner after learning of European Commission plans to conduct an investigation on […]
EU says it does not want Sri Lanka to lose GSP+ trade deal
Sept 22, 2008 (LBO) – A senior European Union official said it does not want Sri Lanka to lose GSP+ trade concessions but the island must meet eligibility criteria to continue duty free market access to Europe under the deal. To receive instant alerts from LBO on your Dialog mobile type ‘lbo’ and send to […]
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Sept 09, 2008 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Brandix, an apparel maker said one of its eco-friendly factories that made clothes for UK’s Marks & Spencer retail chain, had received a top rating from the US Green Building Council (USGBC). The USGBC, leadership in energy and environmental design ‘platinum’ rating was won by a 130,000 square […]
Sri Lanka apparel exporters urged to get closer to markets
Aug 11, 2008 (LBO) – A European expert has advised Sri Lanka’s apparel industry to get closer to their markets and focus on a limited number of customers to survive the threats posed by growing competition and rising costs. Scheffer, who is a professor of fashion and textile management at the University of Netherlands, said […]
