ITMF global conference in Colombo

THE International Textile Manufacturers' Federation (ITMF) will hold annual global conference in Sri Lanka in September on an invitation by the Fabric Apparel Accessory Manufacturers' Association of Sri Lanka (FAAMA).

The conference based on 'A Textile world for big and small' the first international conference to be held in Sri Lanka in the post quota free era.

ITMF will provide the platform for Sri Lanka to be in the spotlight of the global apparel industry and showcase Sri Lanka's strengths in the apparel business.

This year's conference, will attract many international delegates from various countries. The delegates will include top global retail apparel manufactures who will deliver papers on various sub topics of interest.

In light of the importance of holding this annual conference in Sri Lanka, a series of events has been planned by FAAMA to popularise this event.

FAAMA founded in 2003 with the intention of supporting the Sri Lankan apparel industry from an accessory point of view, is also a member of The Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF - Sri Lanka), the apex body that symbolises the industry.

ITMF is the global umbrella organisation of the primary textile industry founded in 1904.

ITMF membership includes various representative associations and companies from over 50 countries.

The Federation provides a neutral international platform for the world's textile industries, where executives can meet and discuss subjects of common interest and concern, thus providing leadership and growth for the textile-manufacturing world.

To this effect, ITMF organises a conference annually in different countries. The last conference was held in Istanbul, Turkey.