Largest shoe fair in Latin America, to be visited by Arab buyers, begins in São Paulo today
It is expected that the International Footwear, Fashion Accessories, Machines and Components Tradeshow (Francal) should be visited by around 2,000 importers from over 100 countries. Buyers should also come from Arab countries like Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Lebanon, and Kuwait. Last year, 2.5 million pairs of shoes produced in Brazil were exported to the region, of which 1.2 million went to the Emirates. The event should receive over 48,000 Brazilian visitors and include 850 exhibit