Recep Palamut: “Gaziantep’s shoe production is a ray of hope for our country”

Annual production capacity is 300 million pairs of slippers and shoes in Gaziantep. Manufacturers work with 70% machinery and 30% manpower.

Gaziantep is one of the most important production centers where the heart of the shoe industry in Turkey beats.

The region is full of relics left by masters who sell their products by embroidering their own hand-made craftsmanship. By evaluating handcrafted products, using the innovations brought by technology, with productions that prioritize customer service and quality; Gaziantep Shoemakers Small Industrial Site is one of the most modern and exemplary industrial sites in Turkey.

Annual production capacity is 300 million pairs of slippers and shoes in Gaziantep. Manufacturers work with 70% machinery and 30% manpower. Gaziantep is the city that exports the most after Istanbul in the shoe sector in Turkey.

“The footwear industry should transform its potential into added value”

Palamut Group Chairman of the Board of Directors Recep Palamut stated in his statement that “shoemaking is an important sector in our country, and that it provides a great benefit to the economy and a source of bread for thousands of people.” Palamut; “The shoe production of Gaziantep is a ray of hope for our country,” he said.

Stating that the future of the shoe industry is through the production of shoes with quality materials, Palamut said, “There is a great potential in the shoe industry. As Palamut Group, we have a deep-rooted commercial experience of more than sixty years. With this experience spanning many years, we produce fast, accurate and efficient solutions for our customers in the fields of which they are experts in many sectors, from the shoe industry to the textile clothing industry, from saddlery to automotive sub-industries. We aim to achieve success with the satisfaction of our customers, which we have gained by offering products and services at international standards with brands that are the best in their field. As Palamut Group, we fulfill our responsibility to Turkey by making a serious contribution to the quality of Turkish Brands sold to end users, ”he said.