Dongguan Footwear Industry Should Build Three International Platforms

Long Yongtu, member of the Boao Asia Forum Advisory Committee and vice minister of the former Ministry of foreign trade and economic cooperation, and China's chief negotiator for WTO accession, released the theme "world" yesterday at the third (2011) world footwear development forum.

He said at the forum that the global economic crisis triggered by the United States in 2008, plus European debt this year.

The United States and Europe have the ability to self repair crisis.

"In the face of the economic crisis, people hold two main arguments. One is pessimism. It is at least 3 to 5 years to go out of recession.

On the contrary, I am optimistic. "

Long Yong said that globalization is the general trend and will not change because of the economic crisis, but the American wind is the most important force to lead the global economic development.

Although the US economy has been hit hard, we should not belittle the ability of the us to restore its economy. The American innovation system and innovation culture enable it to get out of the shadow of the economic crisis as soon as possible.

He said that in fact, the unemployment rate in the United States has declined and the interest rate of banks has been raised, indicating that the US economy has improved.

This year, the spread of the European debt crisis has made the world more bleak for the future economic outlook.

Long Yongtu told the participants that the European debt crisis should not be too pessimistic.

He said there are several advantages for European countries to get out of the debt crisis.

On the one hand, the United States has a great interest in Europe, and the Americans will not be saved from the growing debt crisis. Secondly, as the BRICs, China, India, Pakistan and other emerging powers have important consumer markets, these countries will not stand idly by in order to maintain steady economic growth.

In addition, after decades of efforts, the European Union, the euro and the euro area will be able to gradually cut through the economic crisis through reducing expenditure and balancing fiscal policy.

Encourage Dongguan shoe companies to go out and look for opportunities.

"Who can not wear shoes?" Long Yongtu said that the shoe industry has a rigid demand side. In the long run, the shoe industry is still a sunrise industry. But after 30 years, the advantage of cheap labor and raw material costs has been very difficult to sustain.

He believes that the footwear industry in Dongguan should seize the opportunity of industrial pformation and upgrading. By introducing, absorbing and digesting it, Dongguan will build Dongguan into a global advanced footwear technology platform, an international trade platform and a global footwear industry chain service platform. With a global perspective and vision, instead of focusing on immediate interests, the footwear industry chain of the footwear industry will continue to play a leading role in the world from manufacturing, sales to retail.

"Do not think that only emerging industries will have opportunities, and there will be great opportunities for labor-intensive industries."

For Dongguan, which is famous for its labor-intensive industries, Long Yongtu pointed out that pformation and upgrading do not mean all the development of high technology.

He said that the traditional manufacturing enterprises have provided tens of thousands of jobs and made important contributions to ensure social stability and people's well-being.

Including the footwear industry, not only low-end shoes, but also high-end shoes, all levels of demand, consumption of all types of market must be satisfied.

Long Yong chart said that China's annual production of shoes accounted for more than 60% of world shoe production, and export volume has reached more than 60%.

The voice of shoe production and export is in the hands of Chinese, and Chinese enterprises need not worry about the future of shoe industry.

He encouraged powerful shoe manufacturers to cooperate with developed countries in talent and technology, and to seek new development opportunities in developing countries by using local labor costs and markets.