04/10/2026
👞 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗮 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 | 𝗜𝗻𝗮𝘂𝗴𝘂𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 & 𝗟𝗦𝗦𝗖–𝗔𝗙𝗠𝗘𝗖 𝗠𝗼𝗨 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲
The 18th Edition of Meet at Agra 2026, organised by the Agra Footwear Manufacturers & Exporters Chamber (AFMEC), was inaugurated on 3rd October 2026 at Agra Trade Centre, Agra.
The inauguration was graced by Shri Manoj Kumar Singh, CEO, Uttar Pradesh State Transformation Commission, as the Chief Guest, along with senior industry leaders and dignitaries from the leather and footwear ecosystem.
The three-day international platform brings together stakeholders from the leather, footwear, components, machinery, materials and technology sectors, with participation from 11 countries.
🤝 LSSC–AFMEC MoU Exchange
A key highlight of the event was the exchange of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Leather Sector Skill Council (LSSC) and AFMEC, focused on advancing industry-led skilling and workforce development in the leather and footwear sector.
The MoU aims to establish a Centre of Excellence for Leather and Footwear in Agra, serving as a dedicated platform for industry-aligned training and assessment, workforce upskilling, innovation and technology adoption.
Through this partnership, LSSC and AFMEC will work together to bridge the gap between industry requirements and available skills, strengthen employability, and support the development of a skilled, future-ready and globally competitive workforce for the leather and footwear sector.
📍 Agra Trade Centre, Agra
📅 3–5 October 2026