Jakov Buljan, the international authority on the environmental aspects of leather tanning, has retired after spending nearly 20 years with United Nations Development Organisation (UNIDO).

A trained biochemist from the University of Zagreb, Mr Buljan spent the bulk of his professional life in high level tanning industry roles, his first being with the Croatian goat suede and hair sheep nappa producer, Cibalia, of Vinkovci.

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