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Shoe firms to set up production in Turkey to beat 50% hike in duties

01/06/2015

A measure the Turkish government has taken in the last 12 months to slow growth in imports of cheap shoes from Asia may have produced an unintended benefit. Import duties on footwear have increased to 50% for some categories, making imported shoes less attractive to retailers and consumers. However, Turkish consumers and tourists visiting Turkey...

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