European dream for Colombian manufacturers

13/05/2010

Colombia's industry association for leather and footwear (ACICAM) has announced a new deal with the country's export promotions agency that it hopes will help Colombian leathergoods and footwear manufactuers and brands make more of an impact in European markets.

The footwear sector recorded improvements in its export performance for the start of this year compared to the start of 2009 when it experienced a fall of 60%. ACICAM president, Luis Gustavo Flores, has told local media that Proexport, Colombia's export promotions agency, is working with the organisation on a plan looking at "new possibilities in the European market".