The SAPICA 2008 Spring/Summer footwear and leathergoods fair, Leon, Guanajuato
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SAPICA shoe fair - September 25-28, 2008
This September the spring-summer collections will be showcased.
More than 850 exhibitors, 2000 stands and over 12,000 buyers are expected to attend.
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Why attend SAPICA?
Mexico has a large and diverse footwear, Western and leather goods industry.The SAPICA shoe fair provides the opportunity to visit and negotiate with 850 exhibitors representing the shoe, leather goods and Western industry in Mexico.
Last years edition saw more than +12,000 registered buyers and +34,000 visitors to the fair. SAPICA draws a large number of foreign buyers interested in purchasing and manufacturing footwear made by Mexican suppliers.
Men's dress and casual shoes, women's dress and casual shoes, work shoes and boots, children's shoes, tennis and sport shoes, Western boots, cowboy boots, speciality shoes, bags and accessories, and assorted leather goods can be found under one roof in 484,000 square feet in the modern Poliforum exhibition hall.
SAPICA 2008 - official website
September 25 - 28, 2008
The September edition will be featuring the Spring-Summer fashion for 2009.
How big is SAPICA? Last year's fair drew over 850 exhibitors, +12,000 buyers and +35,000 visitors under one roof at the 484,000 sq. ft. modern Poliforum exhibition center in Leon.
Who should attend SAPICA? Footwear buyers and executives, purchasing agents, distributors, brand managers, agents, representatives, designers and anyone involved in the international footwear industry.
Why attend SAPICA? Mexico offers excellent competitive advantages including: Excellent logistics to the North American markets, quality components, current technology, know how, strong legal system and trademark protection, Free Trade agreements with 42 countries including USA, Canada, the European Union, Japan, and Israel among others.
How to get to SAPICA? Leon is located in the geographic center of Mexico and is served by American Airlines, Continental Airlines, Mexicana, Aeromexico, Click, and Aviacsa. There are numerous direct daily flights to Leon (BJX) from Los Angeles, Dallas, Houston, Chicago, Tijuana and Mexico City.
Where to stay during SAPICA? Leon offers numerous hotels with close proximity to the Poliforum Convention center including: Fiesta Americana, Holiday Inns, Real de Minas, La Estancia, Fiesta Inn, Mexico Inns, NE Hotel, Howard Johnson, Radisson, Enterprise Inn and many more.
When is SAPICA? SAPICA 2008 will be held September 25, 26, 27 and 28, 2008. Show is open to visitors and buyers on Thursday to Saturday from 9:00 AM until 8:00 PM, and Sunday from 9:00 AM until 4:00 PM.
How can I register for SAPICA? Contact Lee Iwan at promotion.sapica@cofoce.gob.mx for more detailed information on how COFOCE can organize your visit.
- SAPICA 2008 Spring/Summer
- Official website for the SAPICA 2008 shoe fair, with English and Spanish translations.
COFOCE - World Trade Commission of Guanajuato
Your guides to a more successful SAPICA fair
COFOCE is offering free individualized indtroduction and agenda services to qualified foreign buyers and visitors attending SAPICA 2008 in order to increase their chances of doing business during the fair.
COFOCE'S international trade experts will assist you in: making an agenda and appointments during the fair, translation (if required), pre-screening contacts and will provide detailed information about doing business with the Mexican footwear industry.
COFOCE will save your business time and money by allowing you to focus and negotiate with pre-screened Mexican footwear suppliers and manufacturers during SAPICA 2008 that meet your needs and requirements.
- COFOCE
- COFOCE is the World Trade Commission of Guanajuato. Founded in 1992 with the sole objective of promoting international trade by putting foreign buyers and markets in touch with qualified manufacturers and exporters in the State of Guanajuato.
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