Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- In order to promote economic diplomacy and attract Japanese companies to implement joint projects for the production of branded shoes together with companies members of the Uzcharmsanoat Association, the Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in Japan held negotiations with the president of SCOTCH GRAIN, Masakazu Hirokawoy, the head of the Marquess company Shoji Kawaguchi and the founder of the Yohei Fukuda company Yohei Fukuda, the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Japan reported.

During the meeting, the heads of the company were presented the investment potential and the state of development of the leather industry of the Republic of Uzbekistan, as well as the activities of the Uzcharmsanoat Association.

Marquess and Yohei Fukuda manufacture the highest quality footwear by hand using the finest materials from Europe and time-honored traditional tailoring techniques.

SCOTCH GRAIN was founded in 1964. Produces casual shoes using high quality raw materials and Japanese technology. The motto of the company is “shoes are a tool of everyday life”. The company’s footwear is produced using the Goodyear welted technology, which makes it comfortable for walking, easily recoverable after repair and durable. The entire production process is carried out in our own factory.

The heads of the Marquess and Yohei Fukuda companies expressed interest in establishing cooperation with the leather companies of Uzbekistan and considering the possibility of implementing joint projects, including the supply of Uzbek leather for the production of footwear.

As a result of the negotiations, an agreement was reached on the assistance of the Embassy in establishing contacts between Japanese companies and Uzbek partners and joint development of specific projects.