Wang Shengpei: The Government Provides Support For Enterprise Upgrading And Pformation.

The current trade situation at home and abroad, such as the rise of labor costs, the implementation of the new labor law, and foreign anti-dumping, etc., what are the impacts on Dongguan's shoemaking industry? Wang Sheng Po (hereinafter referred to as "Wang"): there are several factors that cause greater impact and pressure on the footwear industry in Dongguan: first, the increase in labor costs and the appreciation of the renminbi, which further compress the originally limited profits; two, after the implementation of the labor contract law, the corresponding increase in the management of enterprises has been made to reduce the problem of labor disputes, and the three is the adjustment of national policies, such as the reduction of export tax rebates and the adjustment of processing trade policies, which have a great impact on the development of footwear industry. Four, the US economic recession has also brought some influence to some Dongguan shoe making enterprises which are mainly exported. To adapt to the trend of industrial upgrading and pformation (hereinafter referred to as "Ji")

Reporter: what is the impact of Dongguan's industrial upgrading and pformation on the footwear industry? Wang: industrial upgrading and pformation are the general trend of the development of labor-intensive enterprises in the whole Dongguan area. The footwear industry in Dongguan must also adapt to this trend and trend. Conditional enterprises should strengthen their research and development, increase their added value and take the road of creating their own brands.

In fact, pformation does not necessarily have to be pferred. Some shoemaking enterprises with immature conditions and conditions in Dongguan can still make OEM processing and seek development in a smooth way.

The upgrading and pformation of industries depends on the actual situation and location of enterprises.

Reporter: the closure of the footwear enterprises in Dongguan is not serious. What are the main reasons for the closure? Wang: affected by many factors, there are factories closing down in Dongguan.

Judging from the data currently available, there were 3883 newly registered footwear enterprises in Dongguan in 2006, and 1458 were cancelled. In 2007, 4364 newly registered footwear enterprises were cancelled and 1383 were cancelled.

In business circles, it is normal to have doors open and closed.

We can not always focus on those failing businesses. Dongguan footwear enterprises have been increasing, and the development of the whole industry is still good.

Like the Dongguan Leather Footwear Association, there are more than 150 member enterprises, and the development is in good condition. No member enterprise has failed.

The government provides support for enterprise upgrading and Transformation: what are the advantages and characteristics of Dongguan's footwear industry? Wang: first of all, the footwear industry in Dongguan has formed a complete industrial chain, and all the required talents, materials and supporting products are available. Secondly, the shoes produced in Dongguan are well known in the world in terms of quality, style, workmanship and trend; third, the technical level and proficiency of Dongguan shoemaking workers are generally high; fourth, Dongguan's economic foundation is good, adjacent to Hongkong, Macao and Taiwan, with convenient pportation, mature market, materials, design, research, technology and domestic and foreign market matching, and all kinds of shoe making machinery, accessories and technical services are also available.

Reporter: how about the development of supporting industry such as shoe machine, shoe material and exhibition industry in Dongguan? Wang: the development and service of Dongguan shoe machine, shoe material, exhibition and other supporting industries are very complete.

In terms of shoe machine, Taiwan shoe machine has developed earlier in Dongguan market, and its technical quality is also at the forefront. It has a high reputation and reputation in the market.

In addition, the mainland shoe machine has become a rising star, showing a good momentum of development.

With the continuous development of shoemaking industry, there are many shoe materials market in Dongguan, such as ho Ping shoe material Plaza, Yulong leather material market, Hetian leather material market, Humen Fumin skin material market and so on.

There are two professional footwear exhibitions held annually in Houjie, Dongguan, such as Dongguan international shoe machine shoe material industrial technology exhibition.

Reporter: how can local governments and trade associations serve the footwear industry better? Wang: at present, the Dongguan government is strongly advocating the independent innovation of enterprises and the development path of self created brands, and provides various support and preferential policies for the upgrading and pformation of Dongguan footwear enterprises.

Dongguan leather shoes Association is the only legally registered Shoe Association in Dongguan. It will, as always, base itself on the mainland and serve the mainland, build an information exchange platform, integrate various resources, and provide strong support and support for the vast footwear industry in Dongguan.