Brazil sees extra value in leather exports
The Brazilian minister for development, industry and foreign trade, Sergio Amaral, has announced the creation of a programme aimed at increasing exports of added value finished leather and footwear. A pilot programme is to be implemented in the state of Mato Grosso where a Special Export Programme (SPE) is already in place. The aim of the SPE is to supplant exports of primary goods with added value products, thereby generating additional revenue.