Joint Apparel Association Forum
CBP Will Start Issuing $166B in Tariff Refunds—Just Not Immediately
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is preparing its Automated Commercial Environment system to electronically…
World Bank Warns That Trump’s Tariffs Will Hurt Sri Lanka’s Garment Industry
This would impose pressures on employment that could disproportionately affect the livelihoods of tens of…
Sri Lanka Praises UK’s Easing of Tariff-Free Rules
Forthcoming liberalized rules of origin will allow the country's manufacturers to source up to 100 percent of…
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Sri Lanka Crisis Pits ‘Survivability’ Versus ‘Subsistence Wages’
Garment workers who were barely eking out a living are now on the brink of starvation, labor campaigners say.
Brands Urged Not to ‘Disengage Abruptly’ from Sri Lanka
The AAFA has pledged to ensure that all payments are made in a timely manner and garment workers are treated…
Sri Lanka’s Garment Workers Struggling to Survive ‘Galloping Inflation’
Sri Lanka's garment workers are struggling with volatile incomes, high prices and low savings pushing them to…
Upstream Focus: JAAF’s Yohan Lawrence on Sri Lanka’s Outlook, Social Security & SME Factories
In this Q&A, JAAF's Yohan Lawrence discusses how apparel is faring during Sri Lanka's economic crisis and why…
Sri Lanka’s Garment Makers Brace for 20% Drop in Orders
As Sri Lanka teeters on the brink of economic collapse, the country's garment manufacturers are bracing…
Sri Lanka’s Garment Sector Reporting Only ‘Minor’ Delays
Sri Lanka's apex apparel-industry group expressed cautious optimism about garment operations in the…
Could Sri Lanka’s Political Crisis Affect Bangladeshi Exports?
Forty percent of Bangladeshi apparel shipments use the port of Colombo as a transshipment hub to reach the…
Economic Crisis Threatens Sri Lanka’s Apparel Exports
Sri Lanka's garment exporters are urging lawmakers to work together to resolve the ongoing financial crisis.
Amid Economic Challenges, Sri Lanka’s Garment Industry Soldiers On
Resilience, creativity and talent will be critical to surmounting Sri Lanka's challenges, its apex apparel…
Sri Lanka Running on Fumes With Energy, Fuel in Short Supply
A one-two punch of blackouts and a diesel shortage have put garment manufacturers on the island nation in a…
Inside Sri Lanka’s ‘Historic’ Garment Worker-Rights Agreement
Despite the encouraging progress, the deal fails to address a "crucial" challenge that thousands of garment…
Sri Lanka: Losing GSP Trade Status Would ‘Be Like a Funeral For Us’
A European Union envoy is evaluating whether the nation will continue to receive preferential trade status…