WELCOME TO FTZMA
Free Trade Zone Manufacturers' Association [FTZMA], was founded in 1980 approximately three years after the largest and first FREE TRADE ZONE was established in Katunayake. Now serving to all the Zones in Sri Lanka.
Who We Are
The zone itself covers an area of 190 hectares of land. In which large establishments of all parts of the Globe had invested for the mere reason of making a profit and take advantages
Membership Benifits
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.
Organization
The membership of the FTZMA is represented by an Executive Committee which is elected annually at the Association’s Annual General Meeting ( AGM) .........
OUR LEADERSHIP

Mr. Jatinder Biala
Chairman

Mr. Hemantha Perera
Vice Chairman

Mr. Dhammika Fernando
Hon Secretary

Mr. M Marzook
Hon Treasurer
Book Auditorium for your requirements. Fully air conditioned with comfortable chairs, sound and projector facilities are available with our auditorium. It's a matter of contacting us for bookings. We are happy to serve you and it's open for none members too.
Facility Include
- Easy Access.
- Projector.
- Air Condition.
- Lavatory.
- Sounds.
- And much more...
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RECENT NEWS AND EVENTS
BOI launches online visa recommendation system further accelerating its digital transformation
Aimed at enhancing the Ease of Doing Business and accelerating digital transformation, the Board of Investment (BOI), the pinnacle body for investment promotion, is pleased to announce the completion of the integrationRead More...
Gazette on Open Account by the Department of Imports and Exports Control
We are pleased to share with you of the below link/URL through which you can view & down load the amendments made to the Gazette on Open Account by the Department ofRead More...
Newly Appointed Executive Members 2022/2023
Chairman Jatinder Biala Isin Lanka (Pvt) Ltd Vice Chairman Hemantha Perera Izabella Pvt Ltd Hon Secretary Dhammika Fernando Tropical Findings Ltd Hon Treasurer M.H.Z.M.Marzook Filotex Lanka Pvt Ltd Immediate Past Chairman FazalRead More...
Newly built Intermediate COVID Care Center
Since the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread among employees of all the EPZ around the country, the future has never felt so unpredictable to all of us. To ensure business continuity inRead More...
Latest Health Guide lines issued by MOH
Please view attached pdf for more information. Click here to view full circular
FTZMA members met with Hon Minister Dr. Bandula Gunawardane, DG of BOI
FTZMA members met with Hon Minister Dr. Bandula Gunawardane, newly appointed DG of BOI and other officials from Trade ministry & EDB yesterday at BOI board room on 13th Jan 2021.
Workplace preparedness and response to reduce the spread of COVID-19
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Guide lines for use of AG-RDT
The Guideline for the use of COVID-19 Antigen-Rapid Diagnostic Test in the control of COVID-19 transmission and management which has been developed by the Ministry of Health is now recommended to useRead More...
The Below circular was issued by Actg. Director General of Commerce on 15.11.2020 [Updated on 19.11.2020]
To All Exporters under FTAs/PTAs/RTAs/GSP Schemes The Certificates of Origin (COOs) under FTAs/PTAs/RTAs/GSP Schemes will be issued w.e.f Monday the 30th November 2020 from the Department of Commerce,04th Floor,”Rakshana Mandhiraya”,No.21,Vauxhall Street ColomboRead More...
4 billion loss at FTZ: 60% of employees absent
The General Secretary of the Free Trade Zone Manufacturers Association (FTZMA) Dhammika Fernando says that around Rs. 4 billion in revenue has been lost this month due to the disruption of productionRead More...
Donation by FTZMA in helping to slow down the spread and sustain vital health care through the pandemic
Free Trade Zone Manufactures’ Association (FTZMA) has donated Bed Sheets, Pillowcases, Soaps, Toothpastes and Water Bottles to the health department in Gampaha division in assisting COVID-19 patients. The donation was made byRead More...
Free Trade Zone Manufacturers’ Association stands by Brandix
Free Trade Zone Manufacturers’ Association Chairman Jatinder Biala and Honorary Secretary Dhammika Fernando yesterday issued the following statement: “It has become evident followed by the incident that a 39-year-old woman from BrandixRead More...
Urgent and Important Notice to FTZMA Members and enterprises in all EPZs
Followed by the COVID-19 outbreak happened in Divulapitiya, Minuwangoda and Veyangoda areas, we urge ourmember enterprises to be extra careful as there could be a tendency in transmitting this virus from throughRead More...
GPV Lanka (Pvt.) Ltd is awarded with the Certificate of Conformity – SLS 1672:2020 COVID -19 Safety Management System
Mrs. Siddhika G. Senaratne Director General of Sri Lanka Standards Institution handing over the certificate to GPV Electronics in Sri Lanka. GPV Lanka (Pvt.) Ltd. recently received the Certificate of Conformity –Read More...
FTZMA attended a COVID Taskforce meeting of the Ministry of Labour formulated under the NLAC at the Ministry of Labour
FTZMA is being a constituent body of the National labour Advisory Council (NLAC), Hon Secretary of FTZMA has attended this meeting conducted by the minister of labour Hon Nimal Siripala de Silva.Read More...
FTZMA congratulates new Labour Minister
The Free Trade Zone Manufacturers’ Association (FTZMA) Executive Committee and members have extended good wishes to the new Labour Minister Nimal Siripala De Silva. Following is a statement issued by FTZMA ChairmanRead More...
Free Trade Zone Manufacturers’ congratulate new PM; look for support
The Free Trade Zone Manufacturers’ Association (FTZMA) has extended its best wishes to the newly-elected Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa. Following is the congratulatory letter to the Prime Minister sent by FTZMA ChairmanRead More...
FTZ manufacturers congratulate President Rajapaksa
The Free Trade Zone Manufacturers’ Association has extended its best wishes to newly-elected President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. “We, the members of the association, believe that you will do your utmost to fulfill theRead More...
AGM 2020
40th Annual General Meeting of FTZMA is re-scheduled on 16th September 2020 at Vivanta Colombo Air Port Garden, Seeduwa
FTZMA Members’ Eve Cocktail
Free Trade Zone Manufacturers’ Association (FTZMA) Chairman Jatinder Biala together with the Executive Committee hosted a Members’ Eve Cocktail and dinner at (‘Boat’) 8-degrees Cinnamon Lake recently. Ministers, dignitaries, members and otherRead More...
FTZMA hosts top officials, diplomats in glamorous Members’ Eve
A glamorous Members’ Eve at 8 Degrees on the Lake at Cinnamon Lakeside on 24 October saw the CEOs of Free Trade Zone Manufacturers’ Association (FTZMA) member companies hosting top BOI officialsRead More...
Gate pass office moved
In Katunayake there is only one Gate Pass office now onwards. There is no pass office at the main entrance and all visitors are required to obtain a centralized gate pass officeRead More...
GPV Lanka wins Gold Award at Taiki Akimoto 5S Awards 2019
GPV Lanka (Pvt.) Ltd won the TAIKI AKIMOTO 5S Gold Award 2019 under the large category presented by Japanese Sri Lanka Technical and Cultural Association (JASTECA). What was in particular special aboutRead More...
Intex South Asia
The largest international textiles sourcing show of South Asia Showcasing more than 250 textile suppliers from 15+ countries and regions Country Pavilions (Taiwan, China, India, Pakistan, Turkey, Bangladesh and others) Leading BuyersRead More...
FTZ manufacturers look for more conducive regulations
The Free Trade Zone Manufacturers’ Association (FTZMA) Executive Committee and members have extended good wishes to the new Labour Minister Nimal Siripala De Silva. Following is a statement issued by FTZMA ChairmanRead More...
FTZ Manufacturers look for more conducive regulations – 2018
Manufacturers are the backbone of the country’s economy. The government too has realized this by providing various incentives and introducing policies, said Free Trade Zone Manufacturers’ (FTZMA) Association Chairman Fazal Abdeen addressingRead More...
FTZMA Annual General Meeting – 2017
The 37th Annual General Meeting of the Free Trade Zone Manufacturers Association (FTZMA) was held at the Grandeeza Hotel recently. ATG Ceylon Ltd. Director Fazal Abdeen was re-elected as the Chairman ofRead More...
Don’t take away SVAT, say FTZ manufacturers
Doing away with the SVAT (Simplified Value-Added Tax) system and replacing it with another system would be a major burden on the export sector, said the President, Free Trade Zone Manufacturers AssociationRead More...
FTZMA to provide quality hostel for zone employees
For the first time the Free Trade Zone Manufactures’ Association, (FTZMA) Katunayake will build a hostel to house their employees. Speaking to Daily News Business the new Chairman of the FTZMA, FazalRead More...