Bangladesh aims to increase export earnings from leather and leather goods by tenfold over the next nine years.

As per the Business Standard report, the commerce ministry is drawing up a ten-year perspective plan, which includes a target to increase the leather sector's export earnings from below $1 billion to $10-12 billion by 2030.

If Bangladesh can live up to the target, it will be among the top ten global exporters in the sector, says Shaheen Ahmed, President, Bangladesh Tanners Association.

Leather Working Group's certificates are important in attracting foreign buyers. If factories are not fully compliant, it is not possible to get this certificate. And to get foreign buyers and higher prices for products, it is a must, he adds

He called for the government's policy support and said foreigners are now buying leather goods at lower prices due to poor compliance. The price will go up once the factories get compliant. Export income will also increase.