University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Lahore (UVAS) is organising a national conference titled "Pakistan's Leather Sector Challenges & Opportunities" at Conference Hall on Wednesday (today). The conference is sponsored by Higher Education Commission and organised by Dean Faculty of Animal Production and Technology Professor Dr Talat Naseer. Punjab agriculture and livestock Minister, Malik Ahmad Ali Aulakh will be the chief guest.
The objective of the conference is to highlight the leather industry related issues, which are being faced by the leather entrepreneurs. The leather industry is one of the major industries of Pakistan with 2nd largest export earning and manufacturing sector after textile.