The government is poised to opening the national handloom show “Ransalu” running now for 21 years to the apparel, handlooms and textile industry. “It is time that we begin to harmonise desparate handloom, textile, power looms and apparel and fabric sub sectors. The 22nd Ransalu event this December has now been expanded to national apparel, [...]

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The government is poised to opening the national handloom show “Ransalu” running now for 21 years to the apparel, handlooms and textile industry.

“It is time that we begin to harmonise desparate handloom, textile, power looms and apparel and fabric sub sectors. The 22nd Ransalu event this December has now been expanded to national apparel, handlooms, and textile industry event” announced Industry and Commerce Minister Rishad Bathiudeen as stated in a media release issued by the ministry.

Addressing a stakeholder’s meeting he said this year’s exhibition has been expanded to the fabric, textiles and apparel products along with the participation of the tourism industry from Sri Lanka and overseas.

Sri Lanka’s handloom sector is one of the low cost but high earning industries with an annual production that exceeds six million metres of looms and an estimated annual production value of Rs. 1500 million (US$ 13.19 million) all of which are swallowed by both local and international demand, the ministry stated. The production is labour intensive and the industry consumes less electricity and utilities while generating higher employment.

At present, there are 511 weaving centres with 2971 weavers and more than 10000 looms in the country assisted by 22 dying houses. More than 15, 000 personnel are engaged in the handloom industry. The key provinces for handlooms are the Wayamba, Western, and Central provinces, the release states.

The handloom textile export target for 2011 set by the EDB under the Ministry of Industries is US $ 1.29 million (Rs. 146 million). Among the international markets that vie for Sri Lankan handlooms are Italy, Germany, France, UK, Norway, Netherlands, Maldives and Thailand, the release said.




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