Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed announced that the aim for the exports earnings from the leather industry is 50 billion Bangladesh Taka by 2021. To achieve this, he said the Government will try to maximize its support to a sector which is continuously growing.

A press conference for the product of the year 2017 has been arranged by the Ministry of Commerce and attended by officers from the Government and key players from the local leather industry.

The aim of the local authoritirs is to make Bangladeshi Footwear and Leather goods one of the most competitive worldwide industries withint he next ten years.

In the press conference, Commerce Secretary Mr. Hedayetullah al Mamoon said that there will be an activity plan for all over the year 2017 to achieve the targeted goal from the leather industry.

On that occasion the Labor Secretary, Mr. Mekail Shipper said that the 0.3% of export earnings curretnly deducted in the readymade garments sector for the interest of workers, will also be introduced in the leather sector to ensure labor safety.