With immediate effect, German testing institute for shoes and leather products PFI will start certifying the social standards of shoe factories around the world.

Facing globalisation many companies have moved their production to foreign countries, mainly to third world countries, or are now placing orders with OEM manufactures in these countries. The reason for this behaviour is the not comparable low wage level, but the working conditions which many workers suffer are often ignored in these countries and child labour, forced labour and extensive working days are common.

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