The FRTRI was a joint venture founded in 1991 by the Ministry of Economic Affairs 'Industrial Development Bureau and the Taiwan Footwear Manufacturers' Association. Its mission is to conduct footwear research and manufacture custom-made shoes for those who need them.
一九九一年，鞋技中心由經濟部工業局、台灣區製鞋工業同業公會合資成立，致力於鞋類產品的研發和訂做特殊鞋的服務。