11 exhibitors from Kenya, Rwanda South Sudan and Tanzania participated in the EATLW with support from the European Union funded EU-EAC Market Access Upgrade Programme Phase II (EU-EAC MARKUP II) implemented by the International Trade Centre (ITC) in collaboration with the EAC Secretariat and national partners in the recipient countries.
ITC within its work on the value chain review mechanisms component under the EU-EAC MARKUP II, facilitated a discussion with Business Support Organizations on regional value chains, allowing stakeholders to identify opportunities for advancing regional collaboration in value chain development and improving the overall leather sector competitiveness in EAC.ITC also conducted a round table meeting to discuss the progress structure of implementing the EAC Leather and Leather Products Strategy in each country, in addition to reviewing options to enhance coordination at the national and regional levels.
