The creation of a new tannery zone in the Pakistan town of Sialkot moved a step closer last week when 200 acres of land were allocated for the facility.

Located on the Sialkot-Sambrial road, the land was purchased at a cost of Rs60 million, ($963,000) 25 percent of which was provided by the private sector and 75 percent by the government, as an interest-free loan.

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