IFLS+EICI returned in Colombia with good results
More than 220 exhibitors, manufacturers of footwear, leather goods and clothing, along with suppliers of leather, supplies, components and technology participated in IFLS+EICI, the traditional fair of the Andean region that was held in person at the Corferias premises in Bogotá, from August 3rd to 6th.
Although most of the exhibitors were Colombians from the main producing centers of the country, such as Bogotá, Cundinamarca, Santander and the Valle, companies from Brazil, Uruguay, Peru, Italy and Mexico were also present.
Despite the difficult economic situation in the country due to the pandemic, according to the event organizers, sales were achieved that exceeded $ 17 million pesos -more than US $ 4.2 million-, a figure that exceeded initial expectations.
The number of visitors and buyers was also higher than expected. A total of 6,080 people attended the fair out of a previous estimate of 4,000.
Para el Presidente de la Junta Directiva Nacional de ACICAM -Asociación Colombiana de la Industria del Cuero, Calzado y Manufacturas-, Jorge Andrés Zuluaga: “Durante esta feria se sintió un clima de satisfacción entre los expositores y asistentes. Los datos obtenidos superaron las expectativas, y confirman la reactivación económica que viene experimentando el sector del cuero, el calzado y la marroquinería”.
For the President of the National Board of Directors of ACICAM -Colombian Association of the Leather, Footwear and Manufactures Industry-, Jorge Andrés Zuluaga: “During this fair a climate of satisfaction was felt among the exhibitors and attendees. The data obtained exceeded expectations, and confirm the economic reactivation that the leather, footwear and leather goods sector has been experiencing”.
The next edition of IFLS+EICI was confirmed in person for February 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th, 2022 in Corferias of Bogotá.
