Basic information

The Czech Footwear and Leather Association (ČOKA) is an employers' and professional association of entrepreneurs in footwear and leather production and trade with its seat in the Czech Republic (ČR).

Membership of the association is open to any natural or legal person who has the same object of activity or common interests with the ČOKA.
Membership in the ČOKA is governed by the Statutes and is conditional upon the submission of a written application to the association and payment of the membership fee.
At present, ČOKA brings together about 60 companies, individuals and other institutions engaged in the production and sale of footwear and footwear materials and components, as well as scientific research, testing and testing activities, teaching and education with a place of operation in the Czech Republic.

The ČOKA was established as a voluntary association and therefore defends the interests of its members, mediates their unified and coordinated action and acts as the main guarantor of the footwear and leather industry of the Czech Republic in negotiations with central authorities. In cooperation with the Chamber of Commerce of the Czech Republic, the Confederation of Commerce and Tourism of the Czech Republic, the Confederation of Employers and Business Associations and the textile association ATOK, it tries to ensure equal conditions for business and support especially for small and medium-sized entrepreneurs. 

ČOKA also coordinates the activities of its members in the presentation fairs of footwear and leather goods - the KABO fair, which is being implemented by BVV a.s. ČOKA acts as the fair's gestor and participates in the preparation of the professional accompanying programme, lectures, as well as other accompanying events. 

ČOKA has established contacts and cooperates with similar associations in European countries, e.g. Austria, Germany, Hungary, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Italy, etc., but also in countries outside Europe, e.g. the USA. ČOKA is a member of the European Confederation of the Footwear Industry based in Brussels (CEC) and the International Union of Shoe Technicians (U.I.T.I.C.).

The association regularly informs its members about all important events via direct mailing. For its official presentation, the association uses the trade magazine Svět textilu & Svět obuvi (World of Textiles & World of Footwear) with which it cooperates closely.

The basic range of services provided to member companies:

- joint participation in exhibitions and trade fairs in the country and abroad on preferential terms.
- mediation of business contacts abroad (- through chambers of commerce, footwear associations of neighbouring countries, UITIC, CEC, etc.)
- mediation of business contacts in the country
- provision of information from databases of sellers and manufacturers of footwear, leather goods and accompanying products
- free advertising on the website of the Czech Footwear and Leather Association www.coka.cz
- publishing of Czech and foreign language catalogue of member companies on CD and in electronic version
- distribution of this catalogue in the Czech Republic and abroad
- solving problem areas of footwear production in cooperation with FT UTB, ITC a.s. and other professional departments
- organising professional lectures and training courses
- other services according to the requirements of the members of the CTBA.

For more detailed information about the activities of the COCA and the conditions of membership, please contact us at:

ČESKÁ OBUVNICKÁ A KOŽEDĚLNÁ ASOCIACE
Tř. T. Bati 5267
760 01 Zlín
Tel./fax: 577 525 230, mobil: +420 724 613 910
E-mail:  coka@coka.cz nebo info@coka.cz