Leather Park aims for December production
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 | 3880 Views |
Value add: Leathern tannery activities could soon kick off in Lobatse
The Leather Park has been in the pipeline since 2014 with little progress, a fact that has frustrated authorities and residents in the border town.
The implementation of the Leather Park was said to be delayed by the need for project reconfiguration to address emerging risks from a change in the project scope and location. The declining national herd warranted a review of the project’s business case to determine the minimal amount of raw material required to kick-start a viable leather processing operation.
While the minister is of the view that the proposal would have significant positive economic impact, the entertainment industry players believe otherwise. The issue has over the weeks become a hot potato. But what is of essence right now is that the country needs liberal ideas to move in the right direction While opening up the economy may sound quite interesting to the ear, rolling out extended trading hours through pilot programmes without...