NEW DELHI : High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to India, Mahishini Colonne, met the Chief Minister ofAndhra Pradesh. The discussions also touched on opportunities for closer cooperation in tourism, as well as strengthening connectivity between Colombo and Visakhapatnam.
The High Commissioner also visited Brandix India Apparel City (BIAC), a 1,000-acre integrated apparel and textile industrial park established by the Sri Lankan Brandix Group in Andhra Pradesh. Over nearly two decades, BIAC has evolved into a sophisticated manufacturing and export ecosystem, employing over 20,000 people, mostly women, and producing for some of the world’s leading apparel brands. Its emphasis on sustainable industrial development is reflected in its extensive green cover, rainwater harvesting, solar power, water treatment and effluent management systems.
During her visit, the High Commissioner toured the processing zone of the Park, where she was briefed on its operations and interacted with the management team. She also met Mr. Udaya Perera, Country Head of BIAC, and members of the leadership team and staff, gaining first-hand insight into the scale of the investment and its contribution to employment, exports and the local community.
The visit highlighted the potential for further Sri Lanka – India economic cooperation, with BIAC serving as a tangible example of how Sri Lankan enterprise can contribute not only to investment, employment and exports, but also to creating new opportunities for local communities, particularly women, while promoting sustainable industrial development.
