Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) founder Ajay Srivastava has called for the government not to introduce production-linked incentive (PLI) schemes for sectors primarily comprised of SMEs. Read More...
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has launched a project to stimulate job creation, reduce the environmental impact and create market linkages in leather processing.
The government of the Kiambu County, situated to the north of the capital Nairobi, said the revival of the leather industry is a priority and it is currently sourcing for 50 acres of land to build a leather complex.
Namibia’s Ministry of Industrialisation, Trade and SME Development, said it plans to develop a major feedlot and beef processing facility at a cattle ranch, alongside the upgrading of a tannery to boost leather processing.
The 9th Leather Meeting organised by the Conseil National du Cuir (CNC) took place November 9 at the headquarters of leather chemical suppliers, ATC in Montaney near Lyon.
It is said there is an old Chinese curse; “May you live in interesting times!”, which appears to be a blessing but is actually a curse. I have no doubt that our industry is indeed “living in interesting times” and the leaders of our companies will need all of their wisdom and experience to guide us to a secure future. The leather and associated trades are global operators, with products traded between all countries of the world. As such, we are very exposed to changes in the global geopolitical climate and the related macro-economic trends.
The European Commission has launched the second phase of the WORTH project, which supports collaboration between fashion designers, traditional and digital craftsmanship, and the manufacturing industry.
The 3rd India Council for Leather Exports (CLE) Designers Fair was officially inaugurated by senior members of the Indian leather industry and government officials at the ITC Grand Chola hotel in Chennai on February 1.