Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- On 18-20 October 2023, the 15th International Exhibition-Fair of Leather, Shoes, Haberdashery, Fur, Wool and Localized Products UzCharmExpo-Eurasia-2023, organized by the Uzcharmsanoat Association and the Ministry of Investment, Industry and Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan, was held at the Uzexpocentre NEC.

UzCharmExpo-Eurasia-2023 is the largest specialized exhibition of the leather, footwear and fur industry in Central Asia. About 300 foreign companies and organizations from more than 40 countries took active part in the 15th international exhibition. Trade and investment negotiations were held between domestic and foreign companies.

During the three-day exhibition, more than 7,000 visitors were offered a total of more than 5,000 types of products, such as: artificial leather, accessories, foam rubber, gelatin, collagen, accessories, as well as soles, sole leather, glue and other products necessary for the footwear industry. More than 60 of the exhibits presented at the exhibition are new product samples.

It should be noted that UzCharmExpo-Eurasia-2023 brought together international organizations, companies and brands operating in Europe and Asia in one place. This year, the exhibition expanded its horizons through collaboration with Zhejiang Donnor International Exhibition Co., the largest exhibition company in the leather and footwear industry in China. An exclusive contract has been concluded with the company. Accordingly, a delegation of Chinese businessmen arrived from China to participate in the UzCharmExpo-Eurasia-2023 exhibition.

Also, the Uzcharmsanoat Association continued effective cooperation in exhibition activities with the management of the ShoesStar International Exhibition, which allowed to expand the participation of companies from the Eurasian continent.

This year the exhibition was also visited by many participants from the CIS countries. Russian and Belarusian manufacturers presented footwear, leather goods, wool, fur, components and chemical products to visitors to the exhibition.

Innovative technological solutions for the leather and footwear industries were presented in the pavilions of the Uzexpocenter NEC by manufacturers from Germany and Italy, in particular companies such as Tecon, Italprogetti, PratikaGroup, Vittoria Makina, ALPE and others.

An exposition of localized products was also presented separately at the exhibition. It is worth noting that from 2017 to 2022, more than 250 types of products were localized in Uzbekistan, including raw materials, components and supplies. This trend makes it possible to reduce imports and increase the competitiveness of leather and footwear products in the domestic and foreign markets.

This year, the list of localized products will be replenished with another 60 types of goods, and the production volume of localized products will reach 1.462 trillion soums. The best examples of products developed over the past 5 years are presented at the exhibition. Also, 5 universities of Uzbekistan and the School of Design, which train highly qualified specialists for the leather and footwear industry, also took their places in the UzCharmExpo-Eurasia-2023 pavilions.

Among the honorary guests of the exhibition are the International Leather Council, the International Fur Federation, the International Certification Organization Leather Working Group, the International Organization for the Certification and Monitoring of Fur Quality (Furmark), the National Association of Footwear Manufacturers, Leather Goods and Leather Technologies of Italy (Assomac), the Federal Association German Shoe and Leather Industry (HDS/L), Turkish Footwear Industry Suppliers’ Association (AYSAD), Turkish Footwear Industry Research and Training Foundation (TAŞEV), Russian Fur Union, national associations, universities, councils and unions of leather, shoe and fur industry a number of countries.

The geography of the guests of the current exposition was represented by Italy, Great Britain, Spain, Germany, Portugal, Belgium, Turkey, Hungary, Poland, Latvia, China, the Republic of Korea, Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan and other countries.

Nafis Charm LLC, Peng Sheng Charm LLC, Hamkor Nur Savdo LLC, Orient Technology LLC, Pelle Tehnology LLC, Kattakurgan Charm LLC, Baraka Leather LLC, Ulkan Laziz LLC, Clasica Shoes International LLC, Sharq Ravon LLC took part in the three-day exhibition with their products , Merfen Ko LLC, Leather Shoes Export LLC, Amir Ul Baxir VMG LLC, Sitonni LLC, MMM Amin Bio LLC The enterprises signed contracts totaling US$112 million for the export of leather and footwear products produced in Uzbekistan. Also, such enterprises as Peng Sheng Charm LLC, Pelle Tehnology LLC, VIP Travel Asia LLC, Ibro Europlast LLC, Texnoluks LLC, Tezkor Agro LLC, Tata Shoes Group LLC entered into investment contracts with foreign partners for US$46 million.

UzCharmExpo-Eurasia-2023 is a place where many years of experience and achievements are concentrated. This exhibition, which is held twice a year - in spring and autumn, has served as an effective platform for establishing mutually beneficial cooperation, establishing bilateral relations, replenishing the business portfolio with new contracts, attracting well-known international brands and further increasing industry exports.