Mexican and Colombian footwear sectors agree on more collaboration
20/03/2013
"With the Colombian industry, we have established an exchange of technology and information, looking for ways to be more competitive," said Ysmael Lopez Garcia, president of the Chamber of the Footwear Industry for the State of Guanajuato, Mexico.
Colombia is the fourth-largest importer of Mexican shoes, after the US, Canada and Guatemala, according to Colombian publication Portafolio.co. It imports 500,000 pairs worth $3.9 million, out of a total 24 million pairs that Mexico exports annually.
Mr Lopez said: "Colombia has made great strides in the field of fashion, particularly in the design of shoes and leathergoods, which has led some of its brands, some very new, to conquer the runways of the world, highlighting the quality of the work."
He added that both countries are worried by imports from China. "China makes products that might look good, but the question is whether these materials have high levels of lead, heavy metals that affect the health of consumers. Governments have a responsibility to monitor that,” he said.
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