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Brussels, 11 April 2025 - The Leather Traceability Cluster (LTC) is proud to welcome the African Leather and Leather Products Institute (ALLPI) as a new member. This partnership marks a key step toward strengthening global collaboration on traceability and sustainability in the leather supply chain.

ALLPI, the institution supporting 21 member states in the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), has long been active in promoting leather traceability as a tool for quality, environmental performance, and international market access. From its initial presentation to LTC in June 2024 to its official application in March 2025, ALLPI has shown strong alignment with the Cluster’s mission. Find ALLPI's application letter

Nicholas Mudungwe, Executive Director (ALLPI): “As an organization actively engaged in strengthening Africa's leather value chain, we view participation in the Leather Traceability Cluster as an opportunity to contribute our expertise, collaborate with key stakeholders, and promote best practices in traceability within the African leather industry”.

Gustavo Gonzalez-Quijano, Secretary-General (COTANCE): “ALLPI’s membership strengthens the global reach of the Leather Traceability Cluster and brings valuable regional expertise to our shared mission of building credible, harmonised traceability in the leather value chain.

This collaboration comes at a crucial moment, as the LTC has recently endorsed its draft traceability standard, developed by ICEC, SLF, OEKO-TEX® and LWG, and now advancing through the fast-track CEN standardisation process. With the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) looming to reshape global supply chains, ALLPI’s engagement adds valuable regional perspective to ensure the standard’s broader applicability.

LTC Signatories List

For more information about ALLPI, please visit: https://allpi.int/