In a significant development for Sri Lanka’s Fair trade sector, a stakeholders’ meeting was recently held in Colombo, organized by the Export Development Board (EDB) and the Fairtrade Network of Asia Pacific Producers (NAPP), Sri Lanka. The meeting aimed to discuss the main projects currently executing, future of Fairtrade in Sri Lanka, issues pertaining to the sector and its expanding international presence.
The event brought together high-level representatives from various Sri Lankan and international Fair trade organizations, including Mr. Mangala Wijesinghe, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the EDB; Mrs. C.D. Dharmasena, Director General of the EDB; Ms. Bindu Sukumarapillai, Chief Operating Officer of Fairtrade NAPP; Mr. Subhra Tudu, Regional General Manager for South Asia at Fairtrade NAPP; and Mr Martin Boon, Development Manager Fairtrade Original Netherlands, Key stakeholders from government institutions such as the Department of Commerce, Sri Lanka Tea Board, Coconut Development Authority, National Craft Council, Department of Agriculture and Industrial Technology Institution also participated, demonstrating broad support from both the public and private sectors.
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