EU assistance for local leather industry

A discussion took place recently at the Export Development Board (EDB) between Minister of Export Development and International Trade Prof. G.L. Peiris, and Ambassador for the European Union (EU) in Sri Lanka Julian Wilson, that centered on the promotion of the Footwear and Leather products industry in Sri Lanka and efforts to get EU assistance to promote such products in the international market.

Among the others in attendance were Roshan Lyman, head of the EU Political and Trade Representative Committee, Nimal Samarakkody, Chairman, Advisory Committee on Leather Products of the Ministry of Export Development, Chandralal de Silva, Chairman, Sri Lanka Footwear Manufacturers’ Association, Ranjith Hettiarachchi, Director, Samson Exports Ltd., J.F.M. Fonseka, Export Manager, Bata and Ms. Sujatha Weerakoon, Ms. Jeewani Siriwardene, Ms. Chitranjali Dissanayake and Ms. K.A.T. Saram, Director-General, Director, Deputy Director and Assistant Director respectively of the EDB.