of yearly production of 550 million shoes. There are more than 1000 factories, which give more than 85000 jobs in the sector & are strengthened with component industry that comprises. More than 1600 types of Components produced for leather / footwear sector.

Assintecal, in an association with APEX (Brazilian Export Promotion Agency) visited the IFCOMA display Centre with the entire team to exchange information and explore the new business possibilities with the Indian Companies.

The focus of this meeting of the two associations was to interact and initiate development of ideas to stimulate and transform into action alliances(jv’s) between Brazilian and Indian Companies. To support the strategical alliances between companies from the two countries, organization of the Brazilians' business' missions to India and Indians' to Brazil, technology development and permanent exchange of information through newsletters and web sites from the two entities, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed by the Vice President Mr.Vipan Seth, on behalf of IFCOMA and Executive Vice-President, Luís Amaral on behalf of ASSINTECAL.

Mr. Milton Jose Killing Vice President, Assentical, Ms Creusa Mariene batista, Executive co-ordionator,Leather Association APEX, Mr. Valter Broda-Machinery Expert,Mr. Thomas Hartmann, Marketing Consultant - Alfredo Maus, Ms Sandra bigio, Manager - Assintecal were present during this informative and pro-active meet.

IFCOMA was represented by Mr. Raghusaran, General Secretary, Mr. Pradeep Agarwal Joint Secretary, Mr. Sudhir Rustagi, Executive Member and some prominent members. Assentical Delegation were of high praise over the hospitality,positive approach and set-up created by IFCOMA.The meeting went on with great interest and enthusiasm.

Mr. Valter Broda, Expert on Machinery and accessories, Brazil one of the member of this delegation was highly impressed with the facilities and infrastructure of IFCOMA. He further commented that so far in his professional experience he has not seen such an impressive arrangement available at IFCOMA Display Centre. He also appreciated the steps taken by IFCOMA and Assentical to come closer and exchange information to boost respective country’s trade.