'New policy for textile and clothing must emerge'

Sri Lanka, Jan. 12 -- Sri Lanka should create a new policy for textile and clothing aiming to attract more investments, create new jobs and add value to the apparel industry value chain, a leading professional said.

"A policy must emerge soon and steps must be taken to implement the policy decision and at the same time, all stakeholders should come together to make the change and carry it forward," said Chairman, Textile Institute Sri Lanka Section of the Department of Textile and Clothing Technology, University of Moratuwa, Prof. Rohana U. Kuruppu.

He said Sri Lanka had textile manufacturing as an organised industry since 1940s, and clothing industry since 1970s. "Our textile and clothing exports have just reached US$ 5 billion. We have ...