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Dominican officials woo Wolverine in China

25/03/2014
The government of the Dominican Republic has announced it will provide funding for training footwear workers for companies that set up factories or manufacture products in the country.

A delegation has attended a meeting of Wolverine suppliers in China to try to win more business and promote the country as a footwear manufacturing destination.

Administrative minister Jose Ramon Peralta said: “As a sign of our commitment to welcome and accompany future investments, we’ve created a specialised commission to promote and meet the sector’s needs.”

In October, Wolverine announced it was to close a manufacturing facility in the Dominican to cut costs, but said it was evaluating strategic alternatives with respect to a second manufacturing facility in the country.

More than 30 multinational brands including Rocky Brands and Timberland manufacture shoes in the Caribbean country.



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