18 participants representing 11 Kenyan, 1 Tanzanian and 1 Rwandese SMEs including 3 Kenya Industrial Research and Development Institute (KIRDI) staff members attended a training that covered assembly and construction techniques for manufacturing leather belts and bags.
In focus were finishing techniques that each company would be able to employ and rework one of their products to create a new version that meets the criteria of luxury/high-end leather goods.Participants also visited KIRDI common facilities and equipment that can be availed for assembly and construction techniques of leather accessories.
The training allowed for experience and knowledge sharing between more advanced and less mature companies.
The training was conducted with support from the second phase of the EU-EAC MARKUP II programme.
