Sri Lanka, Sept. 16 -- Sri Lanka's apparel industry is seeking a fresh Government-industry push to add the next US$3 billion to annual exports, with greater investment, automation, trade access and domestic supply-chain development identified as critical to achieving the target.Sri Lanka Tourism

The sector, which accounts for around 40% of merchandise export earnings and provides employment to 300,000-350,000 people, has recorded exports of about US$5 billion annually over the past five years. The Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF) is now targeting US$8 billion in apparel exports, in line with the Government's National Export Development Plan (NEDP), which aims to increase total merchandise exports from US$13.6 billion in 2025 to US$...