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Tannery workers praise Egypt’s new leather cluster

Published: April 23, 2020

The relocation of the tanneries from Old Cairo to the new Robbiki leather complex was completed on February 19.

New Pan African Leather Fair set for Cairo

Published: March 18, 2019

A new Pan African Leather Fair (PALF) was officially unveiled during the APLF in Hong Kong on March 13. The inaugural event is set to take place in Cairo in July 2020.

Robikki Leather Complex completes first phase

Published: March 12, 2018

Egypt’s Prime Minister, Sherif Ismail, has announced the project to relocate the tanneries operating in Old Cairo has achieved its first phase.

Majority of Old Cairo’s tanneries relocated

Published: November 21, 2017

Sherif Ismail, Egypt’s Prime Minister, announced on November 20 that 70% of the tanneries operating in Old Cairo have been relocated to the new leather complex in Robbiki.

Cairo tanneries opt to close instead of relocation

Published: October 6, 2016

As the Egyptian government continues to pursue the renovation of the tannery areas in Old Cairo, some tanners are opting for immediate financial compensation and permanent closure instead of relocating to the new tannery district.

Cairo tanneries to start relocation

Published: July 14, 2016

Tanneries in the Old Cairo tanning areas are to start their relocation to the Robbiki tannery district, situated about 40km from the Egyptian capital.

Outgoing President revives Cairo tannery relocation

Published: June 6, 2014

Egypt’s outgoing President Adly Mansour has approved allocating 398.6 acres of state land to the ministry of trade, industry and investment establish a developed industrial zone for tanneries.