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Italian export and trade fair expansion initiatives

Overview

Italy is implementing strategies to expand the global presence of its trade fairs and enhance the international reach of its small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The association It-Ex is seeking to establish agreements with international exhibition organizers to bolster the global impact of Italian fairs, supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the Ministry of Industry and Made in Italy.

Building on these efforts, the Italian government is hosting the ‘Obiettivo Export’ initiative. During the ‘Obiettivo Export: Imprese e territori del Centro Italia’ forum in Rome, Unioncamere Secretary General Giuseppe Tripoli warned that Italian SMEs face the risk of being excluded from international markets due to the rise of artificial intelligence. He noted that many buyers now utilize algorithms rather than human selection, which could potentially sideline the 99% of Italian businesses that are SMEs. To counter this, Chambers of Commerce are providing digital support and personalized guidance to help local companies navigate international trade.

The forum served as a preparatory step for the National Export Conference 2026, scheduled for December in Milan. The broader objective remains to expand the reach of ‘Made in Italy’ products and drive total Italian exports beyond 700 billion euros by 2027. Recent developments highlight expanding economic interests, such as bilateral trade with Malaysia surpassing 3 billion euros in sectors like energy and electronics, and increased Italian presence at trade fairs in Libya, where the Italian Trade Agency (ICE) is working to diversify interests into fitness, nutrition, and agro-industry.

Entities

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation · It-Ex · Ministry of Industry and Made in Italy · Confindustria · Raffaello Napoleone

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 38 sources
    Unioncamere warns AI poses exclusion risk to Italian SMEs in global markets

    Unioncamere warns that AI-driven selection processes pose an exclusion risk to Italian SMEs in global markets, while Legacoop proposes a new economic pact to address national social and digital challenges.

  2. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    It-Ex aims to boost Italian trade fairs in global markets

    It-Ex president Raffaello Napoleone announced plans to strengthen Italian trade fairs' global impact through an agreement with Aefi and government support to help SMEs access international markets.

Sources

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