LAHORE: The country’s mega leather show, 2022, was inaugurated at the Lahore Expo Centre here on Saturday.

The 7th edition of the show will conclude on Sunday (today). The Pakistan Footwear Manu­facturers Association (PFMA) is organising the event in collaboration with Pakistan Tanners Asso­ciation, Pakistan Gloves Manufacturers and Expor­ters Association and Pakistan Leather Garments Manufa­cturers & Exporters Asso­ciation in a bid to promote the leather industry at global level.

“We appreciate the government for rendering support towards footwear industry in enhancing the rebate on footwear export from 1.82 per cent to 4.70pc. Rebates for the growth of exports are very essential to compete with our competitors of this region,” said PFMA Chairman Zahid Hussain after inaugurating the event along with other collaborators.

“We also request the government to continue giving rebate and ensure timely payments of rebate and LTLD [local taxes and levies drawback) to exporters. If rebate is eliminated or reduced from existing percentage then it will have negative impact on export of footwear,” he added.

Published in Dawn, January 30th, 2022

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