Istanbul's leather suffers due to Russian sanctions

摘要

Reports indicate that up to 40% of shops in Zeytinbumu, Istanbul's leather exporting district, have closed down, leaving 3,000 people jobless, as the sector is steadily eroded by losing its largest market, Russia. The owners of the remaining shops have said their products were seized in Russia. "The dream is over here," said the head of the Leather Craftsmen and Tradesmen Committee of the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce, Nurettin Aydin. "Dozens of leather shops have been closed in Zeytinbumu as the leather exports declined 80%."