In October 2012, the Source ASEAN Full-Service Alliance (SAFSA), an Associate Member of USA-ITA, hosted the 3rd Annual Global Forum in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
SAFSA’s Global Forum is an opportunity for its member textile mills and garment factories in Southeast Asia to network with the leading global brands, retailers, and importers of apparel and discuss issues facing the industry today. The attendees participated in high-level business-to-business meetings—in fact, over 60 meetings were held between SAFSA members, in which critical issues facing the region’s competitiveness were discussed. In addition to the member manufacturers, companies including Marks & Spencer, Target, Benetton, and El-Corte Ingeles, to name just a few, attended.
ASEAN textile and apparel companies are preparing for the move towards a single market in 2015 through the realization of the ASEAN Economic Community.
Mr. Ade Sudrajat, Chairman of the ASEAN Federation of Textile Industries (AFTEX) said, “Integration of the regional supply chain will allow the seamless transport of goods and stronger upstream and downstream linkages.”
The Annual SAFSA Global Forum is an ideal mechanism for brands and retailers to meet so many different ASEAN based suppliers in one event. If you did not attend this year, we encourage you to attend the next one!
For more information on SAFSA, contact Michael Blakeley at