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14 March 2023

Zero-impact technologies

Clean tech moves between 2,500 and 3 trillion euros globally. At the moment, most of these technologies are still far more expensive than their fossil alternatives, as shown by the recent study by the World Economic Forum and BCG "Winning in Green Markets: Scaling Products for a Net Zero World". While pioneering green markets involves taking a risk, it is likely to pay off as untapped markets emerge and are willing to pay more for sustainable products.

20 February 2023

Indian leather shines abroad, witnesses' exports boom

As international footwear brands look to source their production needs, and with many also looking to diversify outside of China, the world's current largest producer and exporter of leather, experts believe that Agra would fit the bill. Agra is home to a number of such small-scale units that contribute significantly to the nation's overall production and add greatly to India's leather footwear exports. [Read more at: economictimes.indiatimes.com]

11 January 2023

Council of Leather Exports disputes UK report linking Indian exporters to Russia’s war effort

CLE Chairman Sanjay Leekha told ThePrint that if certain Indian leather companies have seen an uptick in business from Russia, it does not reflect the industry as a whole. The Indian Council of Leather Exporters (CLE), has disputed a report by the UK newspaper The Guardian linking Indian leather companies to Russia’s war effort.

11 November 2022

Signs of slowdown in footwear exports from Cambodia

The Phnom Penh Post comments on the customs data of exports of shoes and components for footwear: the export of the sector in the first 9 months of this year amounts to 1.325 billion dollars, up 32.69% compared to 998.238 million last year. However, it signals a slowdown in new orders in the third quarter and also other difficulties in production that will affect exports in the coming months. Among the reasons, post-Covid-19 global inflation and the rise in oil prices. [Footwear exports may slip in Q4 - Phnom Penh Post]

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