we receive e we publish the following Press release spread by Confindustria.
The presentation of the new law took place yesterday in Rome, at the headquarters of Confindustria. sixth edition of IVS – Industrial Valve Summit to the Ambassadors of African and Middle Eastern countries, organized in collaboration with Confindustria Assafrica & Mediterraneo. The event is scheduled for May 19-21, 2026, at the Bergamo Fair.
Following a welcome address from Patrizia Mauro, Director General of Confindustria Assafrica & Mediterraneo, the proceedings opened with a video message from Fabrizio Lobasso, Deputy Director General for Country Promotion at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. Speakers included Maurizio Forte, Central Director for Export Sectors at ITA (Italian Trade Agency), Andrea Carapellese, Deputy Head of UNIDO ITPO Italy, and Antonio Passarelli of AVR Anima, who confirmed their support for the initiative and the importance of the industrial valve sector as a center of excellence for Italian industry.
The IVS fair was presented by Luca Pandolfi, Confindustria Bergamo, Project Manager of IVS, who illustrated the contents and innovations of the 2026 edition.
The event concluded with a round of presentations and a networking opportunity during which representatives from the participating embassies confirmed their interest in the initiative, the strategic importance of the sector in their respective countries' markets, and their desire to promote the initiative by actively involving regional delegations, both at the institutional and business levels, at the next edition of IVS in Bergamo.
