Chennai, Jan 31: The Council for Leather Exports (CLE) has prepared an indicative medium term plan for export targets and export strategies to make Indian leather industry relevant in the global context, according to CLE chairman Mohammed M Hashim.At a press conference here on the eve of the inauguration of India international leather fair on Tuesday, he said that the action plans have been drawn up, which required joint action by the Centre, the state government, the leather industry and the CLE.
He said the major initiatives included professional market studies to enhance exports to the US, the UK and the German markets along with other select European markets and evolve relevant marketing strategies for each of these markets.
Mr Hashim said that as per projections, export of leather and leather products from India would touch $3,500 million by 2005-2006. The US, Germany, the UK, Italy, France and Spain continued to be the leading destinations for Indian products in this fiscal.
(UNI)
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