On 15 March 2023, the Department of Commerce launched the new UK Developing Country Trading Scheme (DCTS) with the UK Department for International Trade (UKDIT) during the UKDIT Team’s visit to Sri Lanka to demonstrate its strong trade relations between the countries.
In 2022, the UK was the second largest single export market of Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka is one of 65 nations that will benefit from the UK's new DCTS which will come into force in 2023. Once implemented, the UK DCTS will offer Sri Lanka duty free access for over 7000 products to the UK market.
The Department of Commerce officials and the Commercial officers abroad met with the Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF) which is the
leading association when it comes to the apparel industry of Sri Lankan on 8th March 2023.
leading association when it comes to the apparel industry of Sri Lankan on 8th March 2023.
Eleven members of the JAAF including the Sri Lanka Chamber of Garment Exporters and Fabric & Apparel Accessory Manufacturers Association (FAAMA) were participated at this meeting.