# Modern Slavery Statement

Source: https://srilankaexport.com/modern-slavery-statement/

Legal

## Modern Slavery & Human-Trafficking Statement

Last updated: May 2026

### 1. About This Statement

This statement is published voluntarily by Harker International (Private) Limited (Reg. No. PV 00338032), Kandy, Sri Lanka, in line with the principles of the UK Modern Slavery Act 2015 and the Australian Modern Slavery Act 2018. While we may not at present meet the revenue thresholds that mandate a statutory statement, we believe transparency on labour standards in our supply chain is important to our Buyers and consistent with our values.

This statement covers the financial year ending December 2026 and will be updated annually.

### 2. Our Business

SriLankaExport.com is a B2B marketplace facilitating trade between Sri Lankan exporters and global Buyers. We are an infrastructure provider; we do not manufacture or directly source the goods listed on the platform. Our operating staff are employed in Sri Lanka and the United States.

### 3. Our Supply Chain: Vendors

The Vendors listed on SriLankaExport.com are independent Sri Lankan exporters across seven industries (tea, spices, coconut, textiles & apparel, rubber, seafood, handicrafts). The Sri Lankan labour-rights framework is established and includes:

- The Wages Boards Ordinance and minimum wages for specific industries.

- The Factories Ordinance.

- The Industrial Disputes Act.

- The Employment of Women, Young Persons and Children Act, sets the minimum employment age at 16 and prohibits hazardous work for those under 18.

- The Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, ratifying Sri Lanka’s commitment under ILO Convention 29.

### 4. Vendor Obligations

By registering as a Vendor and accepting our [Vendor Agreement](/vendor-agreement/) and [Vendor Code of Conduct](/vendor-code-of-conduct/), Vendors undertake that:

- No child labour is used in the production of listed goods.

- No forced or bonded labour is used.

- Workers are paid at least the legally mandated minimum for their industry and region.

- Working hours and conditions comply with Sri Lankan labour law.

- Workers are free to leave employment and to join lawful trade unions.

- The Vendor will cooperate with any independent audit we may arrange.

### 5. Sectors of Particular Attention

We pay heightened attention to:

- Textile and apparel: the largest Sri Lankan export industry; we expect Vendors to evidence SMETA, BSCI, WRAP, or equivalent social audits where available.

- Tea estates: historic labour-rights challenges. We expect Vendors to evidence Fair Trade, Rainforest Alliance, or ETP certification, or equivalent.

### 6. Due Diligence

- Vendor onboarding includes verification of EDB registration and business registration; we record any social-audit certificates the Vendor holds.

- We monitor public reporting and competent-authority advisories on Sri Lankan labour issues.

- We accept and investigate confidential reports of labour-rights concerns.

### 7. Remediation

Where a credible concern is raised, our response sequence is: (1) suspend the relevant listing pending review; (2) request the Vendor’s response and any independent evidence; (3) work with the Vendor on a remediation plan where the issue is correctable; (4) terminate the Vendor where the issue is uncorrectable or unrepresented. We prioritize the welfare of affected workers over commercial continuity.

### 8. Training & Awareness

Operations staff receive annual training on modern-slavery risk indicators and the reporting channel.

### 9. Approval

This statement is approved by the Board of Harker International. It will be reviewed and reissued annually.

#### Concerned about a Vendor’s labour practices?

Email [info@harker.international](mailto:info@harker.international) with subject “Modern Slavery Concern”. Reports are reviewed confidentially.

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