Italy-Latin America SME Forum concludes in Buenos Aires

The tenth edition of the Italy-Latin America SME Forum concluded in Buenos Aires, bringing together over 250 participants from 14 countries. Organized by IILA and ADIMRA with support from the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI), the event focused on strengthening industrial partnerships and facilitating the entry of small and medium-sized enterprises into Latin American value chains.

The forum included more than 300 B2B meetings and high-level institutional participation. Key discussions centered on energy transition, sustainability, digitalization, artificial intelligence, and industrial training. Technical visits were conducted in Argentina across the metalworking, energy, agro-industry, and textile sectors.

A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between IILA and PromArgentina to support SME growth and cooperation. The event featured representatives from various government bodies and financial institutions, including CDP, SACE, and SIMEST, to promote strategic economic relations and shared industrial supply chains.