A large Russian shoe manufacturing company will be established in the Tula region. 

On February 15, at the Russian Investment Forum in Sochi, an agreement was signed between the Government of the Tula region andLLC "Tula shoe company" (LLC "TOP"). The document was signed by the governor Alexey Dyumin and  founder of LLC «TOP» Vitaly Ciobanu.

The implementation of the investment project involves the investment of 1.7 billion rubles. At the same time, more than 500 new jobs will be created. It is planned that LLC "TOP" will produce 10 million pairs of men's, women's and children's shoes made of leather, leather substitute and other materials in a year.

"Light industry in the Tula region is developing at a faster pace. For several years, investment projects have been implemented for the production of import-substituting products, from non-woven fabrics to fabrics with flame-retardant and breathable properties. The result is close cooperation with the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia to support light industry.

Alexey Dyumin,Governor of the Tula region

The products of LLC "TOP" are sold in the retail network Kari, which has over 800 stores in Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Poland, etc.

Source: Portal of the Government of the Tula region

Photo:press services of the government of the Tula region andshutterstock