Tajikistan invited Russia to help develop the leather and footwear industry

Russian investors still have time to occupy a niche in the leather and footwear industry in Tajikistan, the trade representative of the Russian Federation in the republic emphasized

It is important to integrate Russian business into the leather and footwear industry in Tajikistan.

This was stated by the Trade Representative of the Russian Federation in the Republic Evgeny Korenkov.

It is noted that the statement was made within the framework of the forum of the leather and footwear industry of the CIS and SCO countries in Moscow.

First, the specialist spoke about the potential of the country.

"Tajikistan has significant reserves of raw materials - skins: about 8 million heads of cattle and small cattle," he said.

After that, Korenkov provided up-to-date statistical data on the state of this sector in Tajikistan.

"Only 9 enterprises specializing in the processing of raw materials operate in the country," the trade representative of Russia in the republic stated.

In conclusion, he pointed out that "the Russian investor still manages to occupy this niche."

Tajik authorities are considering creating joint industrial zones with Russia

The four-day International B2B exhibition of shoes, bags, accessories, leather and accessories MosShoes has started at the World Trade Center of Moscow.

More than 200 manufacturers from Russia, China, India, Iran and the CIS countries became exhibitors. There, industry experts and government representatives discussed the state of the leather and footwear industry in the CIS member states.

In addition, the prospects for the integration of the industry within the framework of associations of states, measures to support the industry and their effectiveness, the importance of improving the regulatory framework were identified.

source: tj.sputniknews.ru