SOUTH ASIA CALL

BY SWINEETHA DIAS WICKRAMANAYAKA
THE CREATION of standards certification schemes or the development of industrial parks for the leather industry should be promoted by south Asian governments, said the South Asia Association for Regional Co-operation (SAARC). This would help meet developed country demands for products that are not made with banned chemicals, by sweat shops or that cause environmental damage.



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