The UITIC Congress will offer a perfect combination of presentations by worldwide renowned speakers (one day and a half) and visits to some of the most technologically advanced footwear companies (1 day). Two extra days of visits to Portuguese companies were added to the programme
  

Portugal, a key player in the footwear industry world, is hosting the next edition of the UITIC Congress. 2016 was the seventh consecutive year of growth for the Portuguese footwear exports
  

Following a long lasting tradition the UITIC Congress will present innovative projects and technologies for the footwear industry, and now innovators are invited to present their ideas on a “call for papers”
  

Within 50 km from Porto, the city hosting the 20th edition of the UITIC Congress, we can find 90% of the Portuguese footwear companies

  

The theme of the 20th UITIC Congress was selected to reflect the current moment of constant technological change impacting the worldwide industries and to reflect on its influence in the footwear industry