Chairman of the Pakistan Gloves Manufacturers’ and Exporters’ Association Sheikh Muhammad Younas and chairman of the Technology Upgradation and Skill Development Company (TUSDEC) Manzar Shamim signed a Memorandum of Understanding during a ceremony held at the Leather Product Development Institute (LPDI) on February 27 to establish a computerised design training centre at LPDI Sialkot. The centre will train industrial workers in advanced design.

Pakistan exported leather/sports gloves worth $4.15 million in January compared with $1.27 million in January 2005, an increase of 226%.