Shoe Boxers

The National Association of Italian Footwear Manufacturers - groups together Italian footwear manufacturers. and approximately 1,000 enterprises belong to the Association.

The purpose of A.N.C.I. is particularly dedicated to promoting the category on the most important foreign markets in order to ensure the good image and the presence of Italian footwear which is renown for its creativity, style, original design and precision workmanship of an artisan nature, as well as for the use of carefully selected materials.

THE AIM OF THE ASSOCIATION:

To safeguard the overall interests of the shoe industry in all sectors and to represent the industry before Italian and foreign authorities and financial organisations.

To handle trade-union relations for the sector, to discuss and sign collective labour contracts and follow the various stages of interpretation and application as well as representing the shoe industry in issues concerning trade-union activities.

To promote market research in markets that supply the raw materials and the finished goods outlet markets, with focus on foreign markets, by proposing joint research and promotional activities.

To make Italian footwear well known and increase its distribution by promoting, organising and taking part in trade fairs, exhibitions and industrial and commercial conventions both in Italy and in foreign countries, and by encouraging and facilitating the participation of member companies in these events.

To assist members both in Italy and in foreign countries in any difficulties of a general nature, to help in resolving disputes between members and third parties and to promote agreements aimed at improving the production sector.

To examine technical, economical, fiscal, customs, contributory etc. problems that may arise regarding the Italian shoe industry in order to ascertain the needs of member companies and to collaborate in real terms with the relative Organisations and Institutions responsible for issuing the relative provisions.

To collaborate with National and Foreign Organisations that share the same goals and in particular promote, maintain and handle liaisons with E.U. organisations and other International bodies. (Source: A.N.C.I.)