Germany is the first foreign investor by number of companies in Italy
There are 1.712 German companies present in the country, with a turnover of around 96 billion and 193.000 employees. Lombardy is the region with the most presences
India: imports increase and exports decrease. Italian exports to the country are growing.
With regard to trade, India seems to have lost the growth rates that characterized 2010 and 2011. – The trade balance for Italy is positive, the surplus is driven by mechanical machinery and chemical products.
Algeria: a change of gear is needed
Algeria today lives in a situation of political instability due to the health conditions of President Bouteflika and the threat of Islamic terrorism - At the same time, the country has low competitiveness and a bureaucratic machine that is too slow and…
South Africa: an opportunity to be seized
Even if hitherto little exploited, South Africa offers great opportunities both for our exports and for our FDI, according to a survey by the Ambrosetti Club, also for accessing Sub-Saharan Africa. The automotive, metallurgical and agri-food sectors are interesting, and, for…
SACE will also be able to operate as a bank
According to the legislative decree on banks and investments, announced in yesterday's CDM, SACE may be authorized to carry out direct credit, i.e. to set up as a bank - It is a long and difficult path, but it is a challenge…
Serbia: entry into the European Union will favor trade and the influx of capital
Serbia would greatly benefit from EU membership; trade would increase and the inflow of capital would improve. However, short-term growth prospects remain fragile. The dynamics of the public deficit remain the subject of careful observation and…
Kenya: the economy is growing, many opportunities
In the first half of 2014, GDP growth accelerated to 5,1% from 4,7% in the second half of 2013, mainly driven by agricultural production - This sector, together with fishing, is worth 25% of Kenyan GDP and over 50%…
Vietnam, manufacturing grows. Imports from Italy could double
In 2013 GDP +5,4%, imports from Italy +36%. Sace estimates predict that in 2018 Italian exports could double to 1,4 billion euros in the country. The Vietnamese government is studying possible privatizations. Pay attention to the reliability of banking and corporate counterparties.
Senegal, Sace: many public investments, Italian companies step forward
For Sace, the Central African country has a high potential for Made in Italy products: it has one of the most politically stable governments in the region, even if risk factors could derive from latent tensions - Our exports, in 2013…
Alarm from Governor Visco: crime drives away foreign investments in Italy
According to the number one of the Bank of Italy, crime has caused Italy to lose 16 billion in foreign investments - A turning point is essential
EU-Russia sanctions: the bill is getting heavier for Italy
The escalation of mutual sanctions adopted by the United States, the EU and Russia risks causing heavy losses in the exports of the countries concerned - For Italy, Sace estimates a potential loss of exports to Russia between 1,8 and 3 billion euros…
Chile: the right compromise between stability and growth in Latin America
Less in vogue than the so-called BRICS, but not for this without potential. After the extensive reform program launched in the 80s (privatization, liberalization and opening up to international trade), Chile seems to be the most hospitable country in Latin America for…
Ice export report: lights on international trade, shadows on the economy
From the ICE Export Report 2013-14 we can guess the many shadows weighing on the Italian economy: the trade balance surplus returns, thanks to the decrease in imports rather than the increase in exports - The recovery is very slow and will only be seen in …
FOCUS BNL – Where are foreign direct investments going? Italy is improving but is still far behind
FOCUS BNL - Foreign direct investments (FDI) are growing especially in energy for the hunt for shale gas - The ranking of the top 20 countries for FDI - Progress also in Europe thanks to Germany, Spain and Italy, which however still remains…
MPS REPORT – Foreign investments return to developed countries, including Italy
MPS REPORT - After a disappointing 2012, 2013 marks a recovery for the world economy in the flow of direct foreign investments, which grow by 9% reaching the threshold of 1,45 trillion US dollars - The figure still remains…
From Iccrea and SACE €130 million for SME exports
Iccrea BancaImpresa and SACE have renewed two ceilings, for a total value of 130 million euros (30 million in the short term, 100 in the medium term up to 8 years) to support companies with a turnover of up to 250 million who want…
India: exports and investments to be handled with care
India is a country that looks to international trade with optimism - Between natural resources, skilled manpower, investment liberalization and Special Economic Zones that offer the possibility of taking advantage of tax deductions, Italy must improve its position with…
Russia 2014: winning exports only if they are strategic
Russia's economic performance is promoted by rating agencies and the World Bank. The growth prospects for 2014 are positive. Italian entrepreneurs must know how to seize opportunities by aiming at three objectives: competitiveness, strategic planning and…
Indonesia: some tension, but the fundamentals remain good
The economic performance that has distinguished Indonesia as an emerging market of international interest experienced a critical year in 2013, marked by a deceleration in growth. However, these tensions on the archipelago's economy should be considered temporary: the outlook for the country remains positive…
Argentina, the shadows of the past on our exports
The escalation of Argentina's current difficulties (devaluation of the peso, distrust of international investors, low growth and competitiveness, high inflation rate) requires the utmost caution in dealing with export projects and even more than FDI in the large South American country
Good preventive results of SACE in 2013, pending privatisation
Good preventive results for SACE in 2013, pending privatization scheduled for 2014 – Profits up (+25%) to €490 million and guarantees given to €8,7 billion – However, they increase in one year Very…
Ukraine: agreements with Russia do not heal endemic economic weaknesses
2013 in Ukraine was characterized by economic recession and strong political tensions. The contraction of GDP, the depreciation of the national currency and the growth of public debt associated with structural weaknesses prevent the country from gaining in attractiveness…
Turkey's difficulties: caution but optimism for our exports
The Italy-Turkey matching ended during the week - Despite the country's current difficulties, our exporters and investors must continue to follow their operations in Turkey, with optimism but also with caution, using secure payment instruments…
France is no longer attractive: foreign direct investments -77%, while in the world (and in Italy) they are growing
The Global Investment Trends Monitor just published by CNUCED, the UN body that deals with trade and development, confirmed that the country that saw the greatest drop in foreign direct investment in 2013 was France: -77%,…
Italy-Slovenia Investment Forum
The Italian-Slovenian Investment Formu had at the center of the discussion the themes of strengthening commercial collaboration between the two countries and the opportunities offered by the Slovenian privatization plan for many Italian companies
The good reasons to bet on the economies of the Gulf
Between 2014 and 2017, Italian sales in the main markets of the region are expected to grow at an average annual rate of 9%, where SACE is studying 2 billion euro in new projects, essential for infrastructure, sustainability and development.
UNCTAD: how politics can restore certainty to FDI
The World Investment Report 2013 points out that, in contrast to other macro indicators, global FDI has dropped dramatically: political instability and long-term economic fragility weigh on investor confidence.
ICE report: Export +3,7% in 2012
The Ice report "Italy in the international economy" 2012 - 2013 and the Istat - Ice statistical yearbook 2013 edition were presented today. The trade balance was good in 2012 (exports increased and imports decreased), some concern for 2013
India and PMI: more networks and internationalization to grow
Intesa Sanpaolo analyzes the country's industrial transformation, where the similar production structure and the need for modern infrastructures offer Made in Italy the opportunity to strengthen its own competitiveness and that of local development.
SACE, positive quarterly report with profits up 32%
SACE's quarterly report presents positive data relating to the growth of insured operations and net profit, however there is a significant increase in claims mainly linked to the Iranian situation
SACE, 100 million in pipeline for investments in Indonesia
According to the SACE Research Department, Indonesia will be the most important market for Made in Italy exports in the coming years, for which growth of 10% is expected
A thesis on FDI in India
We continue our initiative of publishing abstracts of the best university theses on international trade: it is the turn of Dr. Lorena Papa's thesis on Italian direct investments in India
Indonesia, Italian Mission from 6 to 8 May
The Italian mission, organized by the ICE Agency, will see the presence of 44 companies, 8 banking groups and 10 business associations and will have as its object the promotion of trade, industrial collaboration and investments between the two countries.
Garioni's latest work: a book to interpret the changing world
"Enterprises and international markets: financial solutions" is the title of the new book by Giampietro Garioni, professor at the University of Padua and FIRSTonline collaborator: a guide to help companies carry out the necessary internationalization processes (promotion, export, FDI) looking for…
SACE, operational agreement with the Russian Exiar
SACE and Exiar have signed a reinsurance agreement to boost commercial relations between Italian and Russian companies.
The SACE Export Report: some reflections on the relaunch of exports
After the presentation of the SACE Export Report 2012-16, we propose some reflections that arose during the event, which seem particularly important to us. And a proposal to improve access to credit for our exporters
SACE Research Office, Focus on Pakistan
The new focus developed by SACE deals with Paskitan and in particular with the impact of political risk on foreign direct investment
Finest-ICE agreement to support the internationalization of SMEs
A collaboration agreement was signed between Finest SpA and the ICE Agency which aims to increase the synergies between the two entities to help SMEs in the north-east face the internationalization paths.
ICE presents the 2013-15 National Export Plan: growth and exports to 620bn
The 2013-15 National Export Plan plans to increase the competitiveness of the Italian system through a strategy of rationalisation, efficiency and simplification in support of Italian companies operating on foreign markets. The role of ICE and of the new pole is central…
Italian exports and investments in Türkiye
Trade between Italian and Turkish companies represents an excellent vertical investment strategy especially in the energy, refining, mechanical and financial services sectors, given the similar industrial structure and positive trade balances.