Almaty: the glass is half full—strong attendance, but a weak currency

For La Moda Italiana@Almaty, the glass is half full. The latest edition of the fair (1–3 October) recorded a record turnout: 86 companies and more than 100 brands. Italian entrepreneurs returned home without broad smiles, but on the whole reasonably satisfied—particularly given the modest expectations at the outset. The weight of the Kazakh market, and…