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Burundi Boosts Leather Sector with Traceability and Eco-Certification Training
ALLPI team, Director General in charge of industry and the permanent secretary of Ministry of Trade, Transport, Industry, and Tourism BUJUMBURA, Burundi – Burundi's leather industry is set to become more competitive and transparent thanks to a recent pilot training program focused on hides and hides & skins traceability and eco-certification. From February 10-13, 2025, the Ministry of Trade, Transport, Industry, and Tourism, in collaboration with the Africa Leather and Leather Products Institute (ALLPI), conducted the training to enhance the leather and hides & skins sector across 14 COMESA (Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa) member countries.
The initiative, funded by the EU through the COMESA 11th EDF Programme, aims to enable buyers to trace the origins of Burundian hides & skins, which are gaining prominence in the regional market. Dr. Jeanine Niyonkomezi, the Director General in charge of industry, emphasized the project's importance for national development, highlighting the significance of traceability.
Jean Prosper Ndayisaba, managing director of the Burundi Prosperity Tannery Industry, echoed this sentiment, noting the initiative’s potential to increase the visibility of Burundian hides & skins and improve understanding of the economic impact of the skin trade.
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