“We are extremely concerned about the possible recognition of China’s market economy status and by the scant attention paid to the question up to now on the part of Italian and European institutions - says Annarita Pilotti, Chairman of Assocalzaturifici. We have to fully comprehend the possible consequences of this measure and harm it could to the Italian and European manufacturing industry. Our sector, in total accord with Confindustria, calls on the Government to fight alongside us to ensure that our business enterprises are able to compete on a level playing field, in a global framework that is fair, competitive and transparent. China’s accession to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in 2001 marked a major milestone for world trade. Many of us had great expectations with regard to China, imagining that the country would become increasing integrated into the global economy and that it would prove easier to access to one of the world’s fastest growing markets. But these expectations still have to be fulfilled”.

The slowness of the Chinese economy and retail as well as a similar situation in Hong Kong itself was offset by the attractive range of fashion accessories on show at the October 2015 Fashion Access trade show.

Dal 23 al 25 febbraio 2016 torna la manifestazione dedicata al mondo della tecnologia per le industrie calzaturiera, pellettiera e conciaria