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Our Behaviour

1. Embracing the Leadership
    We think and act as leaders of our professions and our industries.
2. Demonstrating Professionalism
    We listen to our members respectfully and become a problem-solver to them.
3. Encouraging Diversity
    We actively seek engagement from all in our community regardless their skills, age, gender or nationality.
4. Being Passionate
    Our vibrant energy and progressive attitude are keys in our drive for growth.
5. Becoming a Family
    We are ‘Stronger Together’ as a group of Enterprises organized for a joint purpose for wellbeing of our industry & community and also act like a family.

Profile

The Free Trade Manufacturers Association, more commonly known by its members as the FTZMA, was found with an aim of fulfilling the primary objectives as stipulated in its constitution.

 

Over the years, FTZMA has been instrumental in resolving various challenges and issues with the relevant authorities in professional and expeditious manner. As such the reputation of the association has grown and it has become an entity which duly cares about the interest of entrepreneurs and investors.

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Become a Member

Application for membership can be requested in writing to the Secretary of the Association or directly down loaded from the below Link or you can request online

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All application shall be deemed to be binding undertaking on the applicant’s part to conform and to abide by the objectives and the rules (By laws) of the Association and be tabled at the very next EXCO meeting for evaluation.

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Upon approval from the Exco, the names of the members shall be kept informed in writing to provide with a copy of the Certificate of Incorporation from the Registrar of Companies and also BOI registration certificate. An existing member of good standing (A member who has not transgressed the rules of the Association and whose membership fees are not in arrears) must attest the application for new membership. (This can be arranged through our secretariat).

Membership Application for individual Enterprises

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Membership Application for group of enterprises or Affiliated associations

Membership dues are levied :-

  • For Enterprises having employees >200 to pay USD 200 per annum including the registration fee

  • For companies having employees <200 to pay USD 140 per annum including the registration fee

Please submit the duly filled application forms along with copies of the Certification of Incorporation (BR) and the BOI Certificate of Registration to ftzma@sltnet.lk.

Membership Benefits

  • Fostering and safeguarding the interests of all the enterprises singly and collectively in the Free Trade Zone as defined and demarcated by the Board of Investment in Sri Lanka.

  • Providing a forum for member enterprises in the Free Trade Zone to develop, pursue and further their interests.

  • Creating a level playing platform for member enterprises to do networking opportunities to lobby for achievement of common goals & share best practices.

  • Regulating the relationships between enterprises coming within the membership of the Association.

  • Providing opportunities to exchange of ideas, information, systems, data, business methods and procedures.

  • Representing the interest of enterprises singly or collectively to any statutory body formed or appointed by the government to resolve impending issues from time to time.

  • Representing the interests of member enterprises singly or collectively to Government Departments and other Ministries and Institutions Controlling Public Authorities, fiscal bodies, the Security forces, vigilance committees, or with any other kindred associations on all matters affecting the interest of member enterprises in all the Free Trade Zones.

  • Soliciting support, promoting, canvassing or opposing any regulatory or other measure directly or indirectly affecting member enterprises in the Free Trade Zones.

  • Protesting against the denial, withdrawal or curtailment of rights, concessions and privileges extended to member enterprises.

  • Formulating rules, regulations and by-laws relating to the member enterprises and advising, recommending and acting upon methods to be adopted for the enforcement of these rules, regulations and by-laws.

  • Facilitating member enterprises to improve their services whilst supporting to enhance the working conditions of their employees.

  • Acting as an enabler on behalf of member enterprise to do research and consultancy for industry requirements for the benefit of the members as when required.

  • Helping member enterprises to digitally connect with global value chain and also support them to link with domestic economy if required as in most cases purchasing is almost done from abroad.

About Us

The Free Trade Zone Manufacturers' Association (FTZMA) was established in 1980, about three years after the inauguration of the largest Free Trade Zone in Katunayake, Sri Lanka.

This zone spans approximately 190 hectares of land and has attracted investments from both local and foreign companies keen on capitalizing on the incentives, infrastructure, and security provisions offered by the Sri Lankan government through the Board of Investment. FTZMA serves as the principal trade chamber for foreign direct investors, spearheading industrial activities within the Katunayake zone. Companies from around the world have invested in this zone primarily to generate profits and leverage the benefits provided by the government.

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