Association «Uzbekcharimpoyabzali» created by the Decree of President of Republic Uzbekistan № 2552, dated 23 February 2000. The main objectives of the Association is coordinating the activities of the industry in collecting and processing of hides and skins, manufacture competitive leather products, footwear and leather products, as well as a unified technical and investment policy, the broad attraction of foreign investment, introducing advanced technology, modernization and technical re-equipment of the industry.

The Association «Uzbekcharimpoyabzali» includes 252 companies, including 73 enterprises for procurement of raw hides, which are located in all regions of the country, 45 companies refining the skin, 129 enterprises producing shoes, 4 leather goods company, and 1 venture to produce artificial leather. Currently, the leather and footwear industry of the country are working more than 26.0 thousand skilled workers.

At present, the Czech Footwear and Leather Association (CFLA) comprises approximately 55 companies and institutions concerned with manufacture, sale as well as research and testing of footwear, shoe materials and components in the territory of the Czech Republic.

The Czech Footwear and Leather Association was created as a voluntary group. Therefore, it defends its members' interests, secures their co-ordinated and unified course of action and acts as a main guarantor of the Czech Republic's shoe and leather industries in negotiations with authorities. At present, the Czech Footwear and Leather Association is also an information centre for businessmen in the leather industry within the project of the Czech Republic's Economic Chamber.

The Czech Footwear and Leather Association is a member of the European Confederation of the Shoe Retailers' Associations (CEDDEC). It is also a member of the International Union of Shoe Industry Technicians (UITIC).