CLIA signs cooperation agreement with Belarus
The China Leather Industry Association (CLIA) and the Belarusian State Light Industry Concern (BSLIC) held an exchange meeting in August and signed a memorandum of cooperation. Read More...
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Vietnam trade delegation visits India
Government and business leaders from Vietnam are visiting India as part of a trade delegation which also includes investment opportunities in India’s leather and leather products supply chains. Read More...
Indian leather goods lose UK preferential duty access
In its new Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS), the United Kingdom has withdrawn preferential duty access for Indian goods. Read More...
India is complex and confusing
Mike Redwood expresses confusion at developments in India, holding back its leather industry from global success. Read More...
Talking Point: China returns to the market
In this edition of Talking Point, ILM asked two industry leaders: “Will we see an improvement in the business environment now that Covid restrictions have been lifted in China?” Read More...
Leather industry urged to take advantage of AfCFTA
The Zimbabwean government has urged the leather industry to take advantage of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Read More...
Pakistan pushes for Chinese investment
In a video conference for the leather footwear industry, Pakistan officials promoted the country’s leather, synthetic materials, machinery and other products with the aim of enticing Chinese investment. Read More...
Austrade signs MoU in India on training standards
The Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) on February 2 signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Leather Sector Skill Council to collaborate on Technical Vocational Education and Training programmes and introduce Australian training standards into the leather sector. Read More...
Collaboration in a fragmented world
Mike Redwood returns to the theme of collaboration in 2023 and takes a look at some of the moving parts in the global leather industry that are working towards or against this goal. Read More...
Brazilian footwear cautious in 2023, but expects growth
According to the Brazilian Association of Footwear Industries (Abicalçados), the Brazilian footwear industry is expecting production growth of 1.6% in 2023 but remains cautious. Read More...
