Tunisia’s industry minister Mohamed Chakhari welcomed a delegation from the Italian Technical Centre of Leather Industries (CESECA) on July 19.

The visiting group included CESECA director Giovanni Cordoni and Aldo Chelini, who has been producing footwear for his Dana Shoes brand in Mnihla for the last two years.

Mr Chelini urged the Tunisian minister to assist small leather firms in keeping their businesses running by providing ongoing training and introducing quality certification standards with the help of the country’s National Centre of Leather and Footwear. He said that this was essential if Tunisia wanted to produce premium footwear and leathergoods rather than just mid-priced items.

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