According to a government department Bogota economic development consultant’s recommendations, the next 10 years Colombia footwear, leather and leather products companies will create 125,000 new jobs.
Marketing strategic planning director said that the next 10 years, the footwear and leather industry, processing industry from Colombia percentage of 3.3% to 5.6%, employment increased from 225,000 to 350,000 people.
From the socio-economic point of view, the leather industry as an important national industries, and its status must be consolidated and strengthened.
Commerce Minister Sergio says he believes footwear and leather industry production growth rate will be around 8%. Colombian President Luis Gustavo Flórez Footwear Association, said he hoped the plan to bring undecided footwear and leather industry employment opportunities, it is also pointed out that the different periods of a year, employment can vary greatly. We are asking companies operating rate reached 90%, because the workers need stable employment.
