Aims & Objectives
ICT is the membership organisation of the worlds leather
trade associations. It meets regularly to discuss relevant
topics affecting or influencing the global leather industry.
Not all trade associations are members but most of the major
ones are.
The main aims and objectives of ICT therefore can
be summarised as:
1 To provide a forum for members to meet
and exchange views and information.
Including the exchange
statistics and market information
2 To provide an interface with international
bodies such as
ICHSLTA International Council of Hide, Skin & Leather
Traders Associations
UNIDO United Nations Industrial Development
Organisation
FAO Food and Agriculture of the United Nations
UNEP United
Nations Environmental Programme
ISO the International Standards
Organisation
IULTCS International Union of Leather Technologists
and Chemists Societies
COTANCE Confederation of National
Associations of Tanners and Dressers of the European Community
3 To collaborate with ICHSLTA to maintain
and develop the International Leather Contracts to promote
a fair and ethical
basis for trade in the sector
4 Protect and promote leather
as a product by providing information, developing the website
and producing position papers to
counter threats to the industry
5 Support improvements in the supply, treatment and preservation
of hides and skins
6 Promote free trade in hides, skins and leather as far as
practically possible
7 To undertake, or commission, reviews and research on matters
pertaining to the industry and to disseminate the results
to members and, where appropriate, more widely
8 To assist members in negotiations with Regulatory Agencies
on a national, regional, or global basis as called for, using
any appropriate means
9 To engage in any other activity that is to the advantage
of members.
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