Trade Minister meets local sanitary napkin manufacturers

Trade Minister meets local sanitary napkin manufacturers

A discussion was held between local sanitary napkin manufacturers and Trade Minister Bandula Gunawardena at the Trade Ministry yesterday.

Manufacturers of sanitary napkins have informed the Minister of Trade that there will be no change in the prices of sanitary napkins.

The Ministry of Trade stated that the 30 percent tax imposed on sanitary napkins by the previous government has been reduced by 15 percent and the remaining 15 percent has been set as a CESS.

The Minister of Trade stated that there is no need to import sanitary napkins as local manufacturers are able to supply 100% of the demand.