Nicaragua making steps as a footwear supplier
By Leonie Barrie | 4 July 2012
From a near standing start less than two years ago, Nicaragua's potential as a major footwear supplier to the US and Europe is already attracting interest from brands and retailers including Geox, Clarks, Dillard's and Brown Shoe Company.
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