Amraiz Khan
Peshawar
Italian Ambassador H.E Andreas Ferrarese paid visit to first of its kind Italy-Pakistan Footwear Technological Center (IPFTC). The project is a joint venture of Pakistan & Italian Government initiative through Pakistan Footwear Manufacturers Association collaboration. IPFTC is equipped with a CAD-CAM Pattern Grading / Cutting and a Mechanical Physical Tests Laboratory for footwear.
All the machinery and technical assistance for this project has been provided by the Italian Government and from Pakistan side PFMA have provided Managerial support, premises, paid costs of transportation and customs duty on equipment imported for this facility.
PFMA Chairman Mr. Imran Malik welcomed Honorable Italian Ambassador for his gracious visit and briefed about the current working progress and project success.
On this occassion, while sharing his views he stated that “ I’m grateful to Italian Ambassador whose personal efforts has made this project successful and PFMA would always remember the valuable contribution and efforts of His Excellency Andreas Ferrarese for his auspicious support to Footwear Industry of Pakistan.
The IPFTC strengthened Industrial ties between two countries and enabled Local producer to enhance their productivity to bring it at par excellence with International standards. PFMA will fully utilized this facility for development of Footwear Industry of Pakistan to produce high quality shoes using new technologies to make it major exporting Industry of Pakistan”.
Italian Ambassador H.E. Andreas Ferrarese lauded the project progress and praised PFMA chairman on successful running it. “I hold in high esteem the commitments of PFMA Mr. Imran Malik to turn this project into reality. IPFTC state of the art machinery will enable PFMA and its members to tackle every changing need of this industry. This cooperation will strengthen our conventional brotherhood ties with Pakistan and help Industry to explore better opportunities
