2014 1 quarter The output of footwear manufacturers in Columbia increased by 2.6% over the same period last year.

Commentators from South American countries say that the anti dumping measures implemented by the Columbia government in January 2013 have achieved initial success. The measure is mainly targeted at countries that have not signed free trade agreements with Columbia.

In the first quarter of 2013, the number of imported shoes in Columbia was 198 million pairs, but in the same period this year, it has dropped to 9 million 600 thousand pairs.

　　 Columbia leather "This shows that the measures taken by the government have helped regulate imports and legitimately created a fair market for the domestic footwear industry," said Liusi Gustavo Fl rez, chairman of the footwear industry association.

Related links: Elche, Spain, considering new sales zone for footwear sales

Spanish government officials in Elche said recently that they were considering the possibility of establishing a tax exempt area in the city centre. The duty free zone is mainly for the sale of shoes products by the major shoe shoe brands in the form of tax exemption. Elche is the most important shoe manufacturing city in Spain.

Mercedes Alonso, mayor of Elche, said that about 15 shoe brands had expressed interest in the idea. She added that the project can promote Elche to become an internationally known "shoe capital" and to inject vitality into the downtown business district. According to mayor Mercedes, many retail shops in the local center are vacant. depression 。