Iran ranks as the 12th largest shoe producer globally Ali Lashgari, a representative from the Footwear Industry Association, announced that Iran's footwear production units have successfully manufactured 270 million pairs of shoes, covering a wide array of styles from casual to specialised footwear. In a press briefing on Saturday, Lashgari highlighted the presence of 12,000 active industrial production facilities and an extensive distribution network of 50,000 within Iran's footwear sector. READ ALSO: Nigeria ranks 2nd globally in malnutrition prevalence Interestingly, 95% of these production units are small enterprises, each employing fewer than 50 workers,...