INESCOP is a service organization for the footwear industry, its related and secondary, formed by the companies themselves to collectively address technological activities of sectoral interest, which can not be carried out individually.
Now known as the Technological Institute for Footwear and Related Industries, INESCOP began operations in 1971, now counting more than 600 member companies.

As a center of innovation and technology sector, provides direct services, knowledge transfer and research on topics of general interest. The activities can be divided into the following areas:
- Investigation
- Technology
- Formation
- Documentation
- Mode
- Quality
- Information
- Environment
- Biotechnology










