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SACU leather, leather products Zoom event on Friday

Published: 15th Mar 2021
Author: Tony Dickson - S&V Editor

Pretoria, Gauteng, SA – The Southern African Customs Union (SACU) is inviting participation in a Zoom meeting entitled 'The SACU Leather and Leather Products Sectoral Roundtable' to take place on Friday, March 19, from 09.00 to 12.00.
      In the invitation, SACU wrote: "The SACU member states have prioritised the agro-processing, textiles & clothing and pharmaceuticals & chemicals as initial sectors of focus in the development of regional value chains. In order to share the regional opportunities presented by these sectors, the SACU member states have agreed on convening sectoral roundtables including the private sector and other stakeholders to share experiences, identify the development potential, challenges and propose appropriate steps to be taken by the region in advancing its industrialisation agenda.
      Contact Rauna Mumbuu at Rauna.Mumbuu@sacu.int for further information.

Tags: SACU, Rauna Mumbuu

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