Kenya
AAFA and Kenya Association of Manufacturers together to promote economic growth in the industry
The two entities signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate on policy areas of mutual interest through joint advocacy and information sharing on industry best practicesLeather industry in Kenya claims export's duty revision
Traders affiliated in the East Africa Hides and Skins Association gathered and renew their demands for a revised export duty on raw hides and skins in the East African market to safeguard the industryKenya to create 70 000 jobs in the leather industry
According to Principal Secretary (PS) Betty Maina, Kenya’s government is focused on creating 70 000 jobs in the leather industry by 2022Kenya wants to scrap import duty on raw leather
The African country plans to remove the duty on raw leather imports. The local authorities aim to promote more addition of value in the local manufacturing processKenya and Bangladesh to strengthen trade relations
According to the Leathergoods & Footwear Manufacturers & Exports Association of Bangladesh (LFMEAB) the African country is focusing in the Bangladeshi Leather sectorKenya to launch a strategy to revamp the leather sector
Confirmation comes from the Cabinet Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Cooperation, Mr. Adan MohamedKenya to ban imports of low quality leather
The country plans to put in place rules to ensure that all leather imports meet quality standardsKenya to promote investments in the leather industry
The African country plans to promote investment initiatives for its leather industry in order to boost local productionOcean Sole turns old flip flops into new objects
Organization in Kenya collects old slippers and turns them into toys, jewelry, sculptures and other objectsKenya focused on reviving its leather industry
Industrialization Cabinet Secretary Adan Mohamed has named a task force to work on the recovery of the local leather industry- 1