1^st March, 2021
CLE/HO/IMD-F&B/FICCI-Virtual Expo/2020-21

To.

The Members of CLE

Dear Members,

Sub:- FDDI-FICCI Virtual Footwear & Leather Expo (March 15-21, 2021)

We would like to inform that the Footwear Design & Development Institute (FDDI) and the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) is jointly organizing a Virtual Exhibition & Conference on Footwear & Leather products – Virtual Footwear & Leather Expo 2021 (VFLE) from 15^th – 21^st March 2021. Council for Leather Exports (CLE) is supporting this event.  VFLE will offer unlimited business opportunities to the entire ecosystem of Footwear & Leather industry.

The Focus Sectors in VFLE Expo are:

·         Finished Leather
·         Hides & Skins
·         Leather Goods
·         FOOTWEAR (Leather / Non – Leather)
·         Footwear Machinery & Equipment
·         Manufacturing Equipment
·         Accessories, Chemicals, Components (Allied Sector)

The key components of this web-based platform will comprise of:

·         Exhibition
·         Structured B2B meetings with International, Domestic, and Institutional buyers from over 50 countries.
·         Webinars & Live Digital Sessions on each showcased sector
·         Instant Interaction platforms – Live text/video Chats, Chat bots
·         Global Footprint (International Buyers)
·         Poster presentation by the students of FDDI

As informed by FICCI, Over 100 domestic and international exhibitors will display their brands, products, services, and credentials digitally on their booth (through corporate videos, brochures, and catalogues), prefix meetings with registered visitors from over 50 focus countries across the globe and meet them through text/video chat 24×7 during the Expo.

The exhibitors and visitors will get immersive experience of participation, will reach out to their target audience seamlessly, without traveling, and from the comfort of their office or home through laptop, tab, or mobile device with internet connectivity. Webinars and Live Sessions during the Expo will help communicating simultaneously to larger buyer groups.

Visitors can access the event platform Free of Cost by submitting Visitor Registration Form available at website link: https://registrations.ficci.com/vfleex/attendee-registration.asp . Once registration is submitted, the visitors will instantly receive an auto-generated registration confirmation email, and a ‘visitors guide’ and access path closer to the event.

Exhibitors can participate against payment of INR 25000 + GST@18% for one standard booth for 7 days. Sponsorship opportunities for Exhibitors are also available, as per brochure attached.

Discounted Participation fee for CLE Members

CLE members are eligible for availing a special discount of 20% on the above notified participation fee.   Accordingly, CLE members have to pay Rs. 20,000/- + 18% GST (Rs. 23,600/- inclusive of GST), against the normal participation fee @ Rs. 25,000/- + GST.

Please find enclosed the e-flyer for VFLE. Further details are available at event website: http://www.vfle.in/ .

Members, those who are interested to participate in this event may contact Ms. Pallavi Thakur, pallavi.thakur@ficci.com / M:+91 9953038483, under information to CLE.

With best regards,

R. Selvam, IAS
Executive Director
COUNCIL FOR LEATHER EXPORTS