Pittards unaffected by Ethiopia ‘situation’
16/11/2021
At the start of November, the Ethiopian government declared a state of emergency for the entire country owing to an escalation of armed conflict and civil unrest in the regions of Amhara, Afar and Tigray.
Pittards said: “At present, the group's operations in Ethiopia, including the free flow of goods, activities and people, have not been affected by the situation. The board is monitoring developments on a regular basis.”
The International Union of Leather Technicians and Chemists Societies (IULTCS) Congress went ahead in Addis Ababa between November 3 and 5 and was hailed a success.