Argentine leatherworkers train in Italy
Managers from Argentinean footwear and leathergoods manufacturers have attended a one-month intensive course in
During their stay in the country, the students visited local and regional shoe and leathergoods factories. They also attended meetings with local manufacturers, as well as the MIPEL fair in
Argentina's leather, footwear and leathergoods sector was selected as it was seen as being a good ‘fit’ with the main objective of the programme, which is to strengthen the links between small and medium-sized companies in Italy with their counterparts in other countries. Its managers had also previously shown a willingness to tackle the problems that inevitably occur with organisational change, and had already received formal training. Another aim of course is to help Italian businesses looking to decentralise their manufacturing activities. It is hoped the Argentineans will now use small and medium-sized Italian companies to effect their plans.
