Deputy Minister backs Handloom as export growth sector (opens original article in a new tab)

Sri Lanka's Deputy Minister backs handloom as a key export sector, emphasizing its potential for growth through innovation, cultural preservation, and global market expansion. The event highlighted the sector's unique competitive advantages and the need for private investment and institutional support to transform it into a sustainable industry.

• Deputy Minister Chathuranga Abeysinghe supports handloom as an export growth sector
• Event aims to revitalize handloom by preserving heritage and innovation
• EDB commits to improve quality and attract youth to handloom industry
• Handloom has potential to generate foreign exchange through sustainable products