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miriam jones
Passage to India
The Indian leather industry is known for its consistency in high export earnings and is among the top ten foreign-exchange earners for the country. It’s also prominent in the Indian economy regarding its substantial export earnings and growth, in addition to employing 2.5 million people, where 55% of the total workforce is below 35 and women make up about 30%. India Trade Promotion Organisation provides more details of the India leather industry to Leather International.
Best foot forward as China shifts focus
Bangladesh is poised to become an attractive destination for leather entrepreneurs as China, the world’s largest footwear manufacturer, shifts its focus away from this sector.
Material world
There is a handful of shows that continue to be red circles in the leather calendar. Now in its forth decade, APLF MM&T 2015, which was held from 30 March to 1 April at the spacious Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, continued to demonstrate why every company in the industry wants a stall at the exhibition. Leather International sets about accessing the mood of expectations amid industry headwinds.