The World Export Development Forum (WEDF) will be held in Sri Lanka, October 12 and 13, 2016. Between 400 and 600 delegates are expected to attend the WEDF. The theme for the forum, the 16th of its kind, is Trade for Success: Connect, Compete, Change.
A unique global conference and business-to-business matchmaking event dedicated to supporting trade-led development, the WEDF is expected to look at the changed game in sustainable trade and its impact on businesses, including small and medium-sized enterprises, which form the backbone of economies.
The World Export Development Forum represents an excellent opportunity for Sri Lanka to effectively showcase the depth and maturity of its capability as an exporter, not just of apparel, but of many other exciting and complex products.
The event will be supported by Brandix. Brandix is the pioneer of the concept of total solutions in Sri Lanka’s apparel sector and is a preferred supplier to some of the top retail brands in the US and Europe.
Brandix is also a benchmark and international award winner for eco-friendly apparel manufacture and commitment to environmental best practice. It was ranked Sri Lanka’s most valuable export brand in a ranking of the country’s leading brands.

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