The Pakistan Tanners Association has protested to the government for imposing duty on imports of several sophisticated types of tanning machinery which are not manufactured locally such as:
* Measuring machines – 10%
* Spraying machines – 20%
The PTA said that there are three machinery manufacturers in Pakistan who produce substandard machinery which cannot produce export quality leather.
They believe there is a dire need to improve the negative image of the country at an international level and that a campaign should be launched funded by Export Development Funds (EDS).