Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed on Wednesday said that the country’s leather sector will be able to create a positive image globally after shifting of the tannery units at Savar Leather Industrial Estate from Hazaribagh in the capital. he incumbent government has set a target to earn $60 billion from exports and $5 billion will come from leather and leather products, TofailAhmed said while inaugurating the 4th edition of Leathertech Bangladesh- 2016 at the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB) in Dhaka.Senior commerce secretary Hedayetullah Al Mamoon also spoke on the occasion as special guest.Ask Trade and Exhibitions Pvt Ltd is organising the fair where around 250 exhibitors from Bangladesh, China, India, Turkey, Egypt, Sri Lanka, Italy, Singapore, Japan, Germany, UK, Vietnam, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Korea will showcase machinery for tanning leather, manufacturing footwear and leather goods along with components, dyes and chemicals, accessories and allied products.India and China will have two large pavilions at the event.Addressing the programme, Tofail Ahmed said that the government will continue its support including cash incentives to the leather sector for smooth flourishing of this export earning sector.“The government will also put emphasis on diversifying the leather products and diversification of market in order to attain the $5 billion export target by 2021”, said the minister.He said that there is no alternative of diversifying export and increasing export volume. The trade show will remain open from 11am to 7pm during November 3-5.
