COLOMBO – Apparel manufacturers in Sri Lanka have partnered with the Asian Development Bank (ADB), International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), and the Global Language of Business (GS1) on a new transparency, traceability and accountability initiative.
The programme will introduce a singular QR code that can be affixed to every clothing item with the aim of providing consumers with access to wide range of information about the provenance of the garment.
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