The Regent is Proud of Typical Garut Leather Products Appearing at Famous European Exhibitions: https://www.detik.com/jabar/bisnis/d-6948080/bupati-bangga-produk-kulit-khas-garut-tampil-di-pameran-ternama-eropa/24 September 2023
Garut Regent Rudy Gunawan visited the prestigious international exhibition entitled 'Lineapelle The International Leather Fair'. The exhibition runs from September 19 to 21, at Fiera Milano Rho, Italy. Lineapelle The International Leather Fair is a well-known exhibition event in Europe that showcases high quality products. This event displays various products related to leather, accessories, components, synthetic materials and textiles for making shoes, bags, leather goods, leather clothing, upholstery materials, car interiors and various other products.

At this exhibition, Garut Regency participated by exhibiting a number of superior leather products that have become the hallmark of Garut, including shoes and bags. Garut Regency's participation is in the context of promoting international scale investment in superior products in the economic sector, especially Garut leather products.

The World's First Halal-Certified Leather Bag Made in Indonesia Present at the 2024 Islamic Book Fair: https://mediaindonesia.com/humaniora/694963/tas-kulit-bersertifikasi-halal-pertama-di-dunia-ciptaan-indonesia-hadir-di-islamic-book-fair-2024#google_vignette/22 August 2024
SOKA, a brand under the auspices of PT Soka Cipta Niaga, recorded a historic moment at the Islamic Book Fair (IBF) by launching the world's first Halal-certified leather bag. Soka leather bags are made from 100% genuine leather from cows, goats, and sheep. PT Soka Cipta Niaga guarantees the highest standards in compliance with Halal certification.

The company has closely monitored every stage of production, from tanning to distribution, to prevent contamination from various non-halal material elements, reflecting Soka's commitment to ethical and religious guidelines.