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Belarus Sets Course for Leather and Footwear Industry Revival with 2030 Roadmap

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has joined hands with Bellegprom to draft a...

Italian Footwear Industry Faces Another Tough Half Year with €4.89 billion in Exports

The Italian footwear industry is struggling with the first half of 2025 showing contraction in both...

Leather Naturally Releases 2024 Annual Report Shows Growth and Rising Global Awareness

Leather Naturally has released its 2024 Annual Report highlighting a year of growth, collaboration...

Indian Leather and Footwear Industry Welcomes GST Cut from 12% to 5%

The Indian government has announced a significant reduction in Goods and Services Tax (GST) that is...

Tanzania Launches New Leather Association TALLEPA and TanShoes Brand to Make Leather School Shoes

Tanzania’s leather industry marked a major milestone on September 2, 2025, with the launch of the...

Maharashtra Launches Mega Leather and Footwear Cluster in Khardi with Exclusive Incentives for Investors

The Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) has announced the development of a modern...

All China Leather Exhibition ACLE 2025 Opens Today at Shanghai

The All China Leather Exhibition opened its doors today at the Shanghai New International Expo...

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Meets Indian Leather and Footwear Industry Leaders in Chennai

Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met with the Indian leather and...

Dhaleshwari River Faces Severe Pollution After Tannery Relocation to Savar

According to a recent report by New Age, the Dhaleshwari River, once a vital source for farming and...

MICAM to Celebrate 100th Edition With Fashion Shows Innovation and Global Footwear Showcase from 7 to 9 September

MICAM, the world’s biggest footwear trade fair, is celebrating a historic milestone as it hosts its...

Uzbekistan Strengthens Leather & Footwear Industry Ties With China

A major trade, economic & investment forum took place in China bringing Uzbekistan & China...

Indian Luxury Leather Handbag Brand AKINNA Raises First Round of Funding Led by Zeropearl VC

India’s first designer-led luxury leather handbag brand AKINNA has secured its first round of...