This autumn’s GDS and GLS, which will take place from September 14 – 16 in halls 9 – 17 will welcome 1,378 exhibitors from 45 countries. Collections for Spring/ Summer 2008 and Moda-pronta ranges for the current season Autumn/Winter 2007/08 will be on display, with articles including women’s, men’s and kids’ shoes, bags, belts, and other accessories.&rtreturn;In addition to the usual mix of the latest designs in footwear and leathergoods, a symposium will provide information on the current developments in the Indonesian shoe industry covering the fields of production, legislation and quality management. Eddy Widjanarko and Yonki Komaladi of the Indonesian Footwear Association Aprisindo, will speak on ‘Indonesia – A Leading Producing Country. Investment and Cooperation Options’. Aprisindo see participation at ‘global shoes’ in Düsseldorf as a key measure for promoting Indonesian shoe products and as an opportunity to actively make and maintain contacts with potential trading partners on international markets.