The Fourth World Footwear Conference Held In Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

From November 7 to 8, 2011, the fourth world footwear industry The conference was held in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. The theme of the conference is "based on today and looking forward to the future". There are more than 350 delegates from 27 countries and regions. Brazil Outside the delegates accounted for 40%. The world footwear industry conference is the official activity of the European footwear Federation. The conference was supported by the government of Brazil, the Ministry of trade and investment promotion of Brazil, the European Commission and the Rio city hall. It was hosted by Brazil COUROMODA exhibition and Italy MICAM exhibition. Zhang Shuhua, honorary president of the China Leather Association and Su Chaoying, chairman of the China Leather Association, were invited to attend the meeting.

The conference is divided into 10 discussion groups, covering the global footwear industry, footwear production, labor and footwear in a globalized economy. market About 40 guests came to share their views on entry, vertical integration, anti-dumping, tariff and non-tariff barriers, intellectual property rights, education and training, footwear retailing and footwear consumption behavior and trend.

In the globalized market, the production technology of footwear has been continuously improving. The labor force, exchange rate and market of emerging countries have attracted worldwide attention. Footwear consumption is greatly affected by the economic fluctuations of the world economy, especially the developed countries, and the global footwear production and consumption are rising in a tortuous way.

Shoes are not only a product, but also a way of life. How to grasp the relationship between footwear consumption and the world's population, lifestyle and so on, to meet the needs of individualization, special requirements, and sustainability of production and consumption are all issues of great concern to all countries. New materials, new technologies and new technologies have become one of the growth points of the footwear industry. Environmental protection and sustainable development are among the focuses of attention.

The establishment of a more free and fair market is the consensus of participants. How to further reduce trade barriers and oppose unfair competition, we need to further enhance import and export tariffs, anti-dumping, non-tariff barriers, intellectual property rights and social responsibilities. At the same time, some countries pointed out that intervention is necessary for unfair competition and will continue to protect domestic industries effectively.

China is not only a large production country, but also a big consumer country. The growth of China has become an opportunity for the world. The world has begun to think more about how to seize the opportunities brought by China's economic growth and domestic sales expansion.

Zhang Shuhua's honorary president was invited to give a speech on labor and market trends. Regarding labor, Mr Zhang pointed out that in recent years, the staff structure of China's shoe making enterprises has been further optimized, and the production environment and living environment have been further improved. The introduction of digital equipment has increased production efficiency, and the industry has begun to transfer orderly from east to west from south to North. In terms of market trends, Zhang pointed out that urbanization, consumption upgrading and network consumption have become an important aspect of stimulating footwear consumption growth.

In view of the misunderstanding of China's footwear industry in some countries in the world, China Leather Association welcomes representatives from all countries to visit China, strengthen communication and enhance understanding.