Sri Lanka apparel exporters seek parity with competitors in US tariff talks

JAAF welcomes Government efforts in U.S. trade dialogue, Seeks parity of tariff for Apparel exports - Lanka Business News

The Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF) welcomes the Government of Sri Lanka’s proactive engagement with the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) in Washington D.C., and extends its appreciation to His Excellency President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and the delegation for prioritizing discussions that advance equitable and mutually beneficial trade relations between Sri Lanka and the United States.     The U.S. continues to …

Sri Lanka apparel exporters seek parity with competitors in US tariff talks

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s Joint Apparel Association Forum of exporters have called for parity with other manufacturing nations in negotiations with the US, as the island attempts to reduce a 44 percent Trump tariff. “…[W]e are encouraged by the Government’s commitment to address key trade barriers and seek solutions that safeguard market access and competitiveness for Sri Lankan exports,” the JAAF said in a statement. “We trust that any future t…