ABICALÇADOS
Abicalçados in defense of Brazilian footwear Established in April 1983 , the Brazilian Footwear Industries Association ( Abicalçados ) represents the country ’ s footwear industry , working in trade defense and in search of better competitive conditions for production in Brazil . The organization , headquartered in the city of Novo Hamburgo ( in the state of Rio Grande do Sul ), has footwear companies of all sizes and from all Brazilian states among its members .
Brazilian Footwear Program Since 2000 , Abicalçados has been performing international actions to promote Brazilian shoes , through the Brazilian Footwear Program , in partnership with the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency ( Apex-Brasil ). The project comprises the participation of footwear manufacturing companies in international events , such as fairs and showrooms and conducts prospection missions in search of new markets . It also invites importers and opinion formers to get to know Brazil .
86 May 2015