Sri Lanka, Aug. 3 -- Former High Commissioner to Kenya Kana Kananathan has urged Sri Lankan apparel manufacturers to seize the tremendous opportunity presented by Kenya's favorable trade terms with the United States and the African region.

Speaking at a business forum in Nairobi, the High Commissioner highlighted that apparel exports from Kenya to the United States currently enjoy a significant tariff advantage-just 10%, compared to 20% levied on direct exports from Sri Lanka. This differential, he stressed, offers a clear commercial incentive for Sri Lankan manufacturers to consider relocating or expanding their operations to Kenya in order to gain a competitive edge in the global market.

"Some of our leading apparel manufacturers have...