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UNIDO Director General highlights opportunities in Ethiopia

Published: October 24, 2022

Gerd Müller, Director General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO), recently visited Ethiopia and met with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.

Italian tanners hampered by water shortages

Published: July 15, 2022

Ian Banks, Editor of theSauerReport, examines the tanning situation in Italy as the country suffers from the worst drought in 70 years.

Nike announces permanent exit from Russia

Published: June 24, 2022

Nike has made the decision to fully exit Russia following a suspension of operations in the country three months ago.

Invest in machinery, advises Bangladesh embassy in China

Published: May 10, 2022

The Bangladesh embassy in Beijing has offered advice to the government of the country on how to enhance leather exports to China.

Pakistan leather industry contracted in 2021

Published: December 9, 2021

Local media reports say that issues affecting the Pakistan leather industry require immediate attention after the local industry declined in fiscal 2021.

EU proposed law to ban imports linked to deforestation includes leather

Published: November 18, 2021

The European Commission has proposed a law which would prevent the import of goods to European Union (EU) countries linked to deforestation, by requiring companies to prove their global supply chains are not contributing to the problem.

Covid causes 80% of Vietnamese leather industry to close

Published: September 15, 2021

The Vietnam Leather, Footwear and Handbag Association (Lefaso) has reported that 80% leather and footwear businesses in the country have had to stop production in the face of recent Covid-19 restrictions.

Brazil makes first live cattle shipment to Vietnam

Published: August 31, 2021

A shipment of 14,000 bulls from Brazil is expected to arrive in Vietnam in late September, marking the first time the South American country has exported cattle to Vietnam.

Malawi losing out on leather exports

Published: May 6, 2021

The Leather Industries Association of Malawi (LIAMA) has stated that every year, the country loses US$100 million in exportation of leather products without any value addition, according to The Southern Times Africa.

Special leather shops to promote locally produced leather

Published: April 21, 2021

The Zimbabwe Leather Collective (ZLC) has shared plans for the establishment of leather shops in Bulawayo and Harare to enhance marketing and consumption of locally-produced leather products.