Zimbabwe Leather Industry Gets Boost

The Government of Zimbabwe has stepped up measures to curtail the exportation of raw hides by introducing a US$0,75 export tax on every kilogramme of raw hide in a move that is expected to boost value addition in the leather industry. During the past 10 years, the leather sector has been failing to absorb all raw hides and skins that are produced leading to more hides being exported from Zimbabwe in their raw form. In 2011 alone, a total of 5 440 tonnes of raw hide including crocodile skins worth US$28 million were exported. Read More