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Sri Lankan textiles and garments exports that comprise nearly 52 percent of total exports, during the month of February witnessed modest increase by 10.3 percent and helped to curb the negative growth of total exports to some extent, according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).

Garments exports to the European Union and the United States have increased by 11.7 percent and 8.7 percent, respectively, in February 2016.

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Sri Lanka’s apparel sector to upgrade its apparel designing to new levels has partnered with leading provider of hi-tech solutions for the global textile industry. The Lankan apparel industry for the first time has entered the 3D design platform with World’s leader in 2D and 3D apparel design software, the New York headquartered Optitex.

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Sri Lankan apparel sector expects the return of European Union's trade concession GSP Plus which is likely to balance out potential effects from the TPP agreement, the biggest global trade agreement in two decades.