A Tanzanian Delegation composed of officials from the Ministry of Livestock Development and Fisheries, Training Institutions and Leather Enterprises, visited the COMESA/LLPI headquarter in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and held discussion with the Institute’s Executive Director, Dr Mwinyikione Mwinyihija and other management members/Experts on February 23, 2015.
The Delegation was briefed on LLPI’s activities in the COMESA region in promoting productivity, competitiveness, trade and regional integration in the leather sector.
The Delegation members indicated that the purpose of their visit to Ethiopia is for experience sharing for developing the Tanzanian leather sector capacity with respect to value addition, productivity and quality, and congratulated LLPI for its commendable work. The Delegation also requested LLPI’s assistance in its endeavor to promote the development of the leather industry in Tanzania. As Tanzania is not a member of the COMESA it was agreed to initiate collaborative activities by signing an MoU or using the Tripartite Agreement. Members of the Delegation expressed strong interest and hope to establish effective cooperation and fruitful partnership between COMESA/LLPI and Institutions/Organizations working in the leather sector in Tanzania.
The discussion was concluded by pointing out areas of possible collaboration.