Three out of four pairs of shoes exported from Castilla-La Mancha are produced in Albacete province. The quality and design of footwear from Almansa in particular have helped make it the watchword of exports from the region. France is the largest importer of footwear from Albacete, followed by Italy, Germany, Portugal, and the UK. The regional government supports entrepreneurs in the footwear industry and aims to help them continue improving exports during challenging economic times.

1. The Quality and Design of Footwear Products in Almansa are the Watchword of Exports in Castilla-La Mancha
Three out of four shoes that are exported from Castilla-La Mancha have been made in the province of Albacete. The tenacity
and effort of our business has helped our products are present in most of the countries of the world.
Spain, July 08, 2013 - The Minister of Employment and the Economy of Castilla-La Mancha, Carmen Home, said that the quality and design of
the footwear sector in Castilla-La Mancha and especially in Almansa, are the watchword of our exports thanks to the effort and determination
they are showing all of our entrepreneurs.
In this regard, the minister stressed that the shoe is second in the ranking of exports of Albacete with economic pillar 34, 3 million euros,
representing an increase of 2 percent over the same period last year, achieving in this way, that three out of four pairs of shoes or boots that
are exported are produced in this province.
La Minister of Employment and the Economy has reported that at present France is the first country buyer of products manufactured in
Albacete, with an amount of 53 million euros, followed by Italy with 40.6, Germany with 33 million, Portugal with 26.6 million and the UK with
10.3 million.
In terms of number of companies, Casero said that so far, a total of 560 companies in this province have been sold outside the borders of our
country quality products that are helping to make even bigger the name of Castilla-La Mancha, footwear being one of the most relevant
articles.
Regional Government support for Entrepreneurs
Subsequently, at a meeting with businessmen in the footwear industry in the City Council with the mayor and president of the council,
Francisco Nunez, Casero recalled that once again was the previous government that left substantial debts to the sector and the Government of
the president who is paying Cospedal debts incurred to make the previous mismanagement has no effect on the quality and future of footwear
of Castile-La Mancha.
Therefore, he said, we are meeting with industry to talk to them and see first hand what their concerns and needs as well as how we can help
them continue to improve their exports now that the market is more constrained.
In other matters, on the meeting between the Government of Castilla-La Mancha and the Socialist Party to build bridges of dialogue with the
opposition in the face of future budgets of the region, Casero said that we will do whatever is in our power to reach agreements as long as they
meet the deficit targets and continue forward into the future from the path of austerity and rigor to avoid falling into the budgetary and
financial errors staged socialist governments have harmed both Castilla-La Mancha.
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Quality and Design, Footwear Products, Castilla-La Mancha, Employment, Almansa, Exports, Watchword