ECONOMYNEXT – A ‘transformational change’ is required in Sri Lanka’s attire trade, the nation’s commerce physique informed an environmental compliance workshop organized by the Worldwide Commerce Centre (ITC) for textile manufacturing unit representatives.
“So as to adjust to growing sustainability necessities imposed by governments in addition to worldwide patrons, a transformational change of the trade is required,” the Export Improvement Board mentioned.
The workshop was organized underneath the International Textile and Clothes Programme (GTEX) in response to findings from latest environmental assessments carried out throughout GTEX-supported factories, EDB, a key stakeholder of the GTEX2 Sri Lanka programme, mentioned.
“It aimed to deal with key compliance gaps, increase consciousness of regulatory necessities, strengthen environmental administration capabilities, and promote sustainable practices inside Sri Lanka’s textile and clothes sector.”
Individuals from over 26 Sri Lankan textile factories explored ‘essential’ features of environmental compliance related to the trade, EDB mentioned, with key focus areas together with environmental administration techniques (EMS), power administration, water administration, waste administration, wastewater administration, air emissions controls, greenhouse gasoline (GHG) emissions controls, and chemical and soil administration.
The workshop featured periods comparable to Aligning Attire Manufacturing with the International Sustainability Agenda: A Case Examine, Environmental Legal guidelines & Frequent Non-Compliances, Sustainable Practices for Value Discount, and the event of a Sustainability Roadmap & Motion Plan.
The occasion concluded with an introduction to the ITC International Textile Academy, providing members entry to additional studying alternatives and instruments for steady enchancment in environmental compliance and sustainability.
GTEX section II is a technical help programme that helps the textile and clothes sectors in Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, Tunisia and Sri Lanka to extend export competitiveness by specializing in sustainability and circularity features as key competitiveness drivers.
The opposite key stakeholder of the GTEX2 Sri Lanka programme is the Joint Attire Affiliation Discussion board (JAAF).
The Swiss Authorities is funding the programme and the ITC supplies technical help. (Colombo/May1/2025)
