There will be 90 Portuguese companies on the fair’s national committee, accounting for 8,000 jobs and €500 million in exports, a source from Portugal’s footwear industry association APICCAPS said.

There will also be four of Portugal’ most important leather companies at MIPEL, the world’s leading leather and fashion accessories event.

According to APPICCAPS, Portugal’s presence at Micam “is part of a promotional strategy” defined in partnership with Portugal’s agency for Investment and Foreign trade (AICEP).