10 page 1 of 7 http www tradenetsl lk perfomance areppage4 htm 5 2 02 3 textile and garments the sector which accounts for 51 9 total exports is largest foreign exchange earner in sri lankan growth performane this however slowed down 1998 8 32 compared with previous five years average rate 11 table 12 export 1997 98 us mn garment ready made constituting 89 a well organized lack trained designers has resulted only few companies shifting towards up market value added products productivity level lanka are also comparatively low needs improvements despite liberalization import inputs used by apparel industry exporters view that concessionary finance as introduction gst affected cash flow no physical changes were witnessed concentration year usa continues to
