Ministry of Industry and Commerce issuing a statement has said that India High Commissioner Ashok K.Kantha has agreed to extend assistance for footwear industry on a request made by Minister Rishard Bathiudeen. The minister has made the request when he addressed the fourth Indian leather Buyer-Seller Meet held in Colombo. He has also requested for assistance in training and developing skills of Sri Lankan leather products manufacturers. The meeting between the buyers and sellers has organized by the Council of Leather Exports of India. CITATION http://www.chinaleather.org/eng/show.php?itemid=5992
