Taiwanese Shoe Manufacturers Invest in El SalvadorFriday, September 20, 2013 NanYang Footwear is to invest $3 million in the country to produce footwear and export it to other markets. From a press release from the Presidency of El Salvador: The Footwear Industry in NicaraguaThursday, April 19, 2012 The company Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America sees great potential in Nicaragua for increasing their footwear exports to the U.S. market. In its annual prognostic report on the footwear industry, entitled ‘2012 Annual Footwear Sourcing Forecast’, Footwear Distributors and the Retailers Association of America (FDRA), said that Nicaragua is a "rising star" that has great potential to increase shoe exports to the U.S. SCA Footwear Nicaragua Reduces Production of ShoesTuesday, September 11, 2012 The Brazilian-owned company is not closing its operations but only reducing production because of less demand from regular customers in Europe. An article in Laprensa.com.ni reported that "Last week, workers at the company which belongs to the Brazilian group Schmidt Irmaos Calzado, were concerned about the future of the company, due to the reduction in their production lines. $10 Million Investment in FootwearMonday, September 19, 2011 TechShoes, a company of Brazilian origin, will establish itself under the tax free zone in Nicaragua. A new investment comes to the shoe making industry in Nicaragua, where foreign companies are already engaged in the production and export of footwear.
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Shoes: Top Players in PanamaFriday, May 10, 2019 In the footwear import business, it is estimated that Payless Shoesource and Sportline America represent around 10% of the market share. Data from the "Corporate System of Companies" platform, from the Trade Intelligence unit of CentralAmericaData provides details on the companies according to sector, main activity, volume and value of their imports, exports and other relevant data. Free Zone Aiming for Footwear and Auto IndustryMonday, January 2, 2012 ProNicaragua seeks to attract companies from the footwear and auto parts industry to operate in the country's free zones. Javier Chamorro, Executive Director of the investment promotion agency, ProNicaragua, noted that they are seeking to "generate development poles" in these two sectors. International Footwear Fair in NicaraguaFriday, March 16, 2012 On 13th and 14th June an event entitled "Nicaragua, the Right Step for Footwear Manufacturing" will bring together industry associations, manufacturers of global brands and international buyers. The global forum for the footwear industry, "Nicaragua, The Right Step” will bring together 30 participants from Brazil, the USA, Italy and Central America. Chinese Investment in the Colon Free ZoneThursday, March 8, 2018 A manufacturer of clothing and sports shoes of various brands has started operating in the ZLC, from where they plan to distribute throughout Latin America. From a statement issued by the Colon Free Zone: |
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