Sri Lanka, Feb. 23 -- British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Andrew Patrick and Deputy Minister of Industries and Entrepreneurship Development Chathuranga Abeysinghe have visited apparel logistics and quality assurance facilities north of Colombo to observe shipments being prepared for export to the United Kingdom.

The visit follows reforms to the UK's Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS) which came into force on January 01, 2026. These changes enable Sri Lankan manufacturers to source fabrics globally while maintaining duty-free access to the UK market, strengthening Sri Lanka's position as a premier garment sourcing destination and boosting confidence among UK apparel brands and the country's logistics sector, contributing to job...