The Consulate General of Italy in Miami with the support of the Italy-America Chamber of Commerce Southeast and the Italian Trade Agency  has recently published a joint report regarding the Italian presence in the south-east of the United States, with a particular emphasis on the economic and trade aspects.

The jurisdiction of the Italian Consulate in Miami includes Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina and Caribbean Islands such as Puerto Rico, Bahamas, Jamaica and Cayman.

The first important number, is the considerable increase of Italian citizens living in the area under the Consulate’s jurisdiction, which in just four years, have gone from 28,000 to over 41,000, of which 35,000 just in Florida. Moreover, there were 260,000 Italians who traveled for business or holiday in Florida in 2017, generating an impact of 755 million dollars for the local economy.

Italy benefits from a trade surplus with the U.S. Southeast of about 3 billion dollars a year. In 2017, Italy exported products for over 5 billion dollars while it imported just over 2 billion dollars. The most exported Italian products are related to the automotive sector, industrial machinery and home furnishings sectors.

There are a total of 216 Italian firms with commercial offices or production sites in the region. Florida leads the ranking with 114 Italian companies, followed by Georgia with 59. The direct jobs created by these companies are over 8,000.

Click here to download the report in Pdf version.

Milan, Bologna, Firenze and Rome will be the host cities of the first Florida Roadshow organized by the IACCSE in April 2019. The initiative is intended for those Italian companies interested in the expansion opportunities in the US market, using Florida as their base.

Attendees will be provided with detailed information on matters such as the establishment of a new branch in the US, tax-related aspects, import-export of products, access to the financial system, as well as an overview of the most promising industries.

The events will be organized with the collaboration of IACCSE representative offices in Italy, local Chambers of Commerce and industry associations. We aim to reach a total audience of more than 200 companies among the four cities where the event will take place.

Intended to provide a reliable overview of the business opportunities in the Florida market, the Roadshow represents a great opportunity for US professional firms to connect with a qualified group of Italian entrepreneurs and managers with the support of the IACCSE.

Discover below how to have your company participate at the event as a sponsor/speaker (available in italian) :

EVENT OVERVIEW AND SPONSORSHIP PACKAGE

The event is aimed to celebrate the best of Italian design and is intended to be a prestigious display for Italian brands and high-end Made in Italy products.

Miami Design District – the luxury and design hub of the city – will be the location of the 2 day-event that will take place on May 15-16, 2019. The event is addressed to Italian design companies that want to introduce their products to a wide range of local architects, interior designers, buyers and contractors. Local journalists and lifestyle bloggers will also take part in the initiative.

On the first day of the event, 4 Italian furniture showrooms located in the Miami Design District will open their doors for an exclusive synergic party to discover the Italian design innovation. Product previews will be presented by showroom managers and directors.

The night will also include a food design section, in which a contest among 4 of the top Italian chefs – one in each showroom – will take place. The 4 competitors will lead a food design demonstration to create a unique dish combining food and design.

On day two, there will be a symposium featuring 3 renowned Italian architects and furniture dealers. Round-table and speed-meetings will later facilitate the introductions between sponsors and local architects.

Companies that participate as a sponsor will have a unique opportunity to gain visibility, promote their products and approach the US market with the advantageous support of the IACC Miami.

Discover here how to become a sponsor and showcase your brand (different sponsorship packages are available):

EVENT OVERVIEW

SPONSORSHIP PACKAGE

The Italy-America Chamber of Commerce is glad to announce that starting this year the European Chambers will open to their members the possibility to increase their visibility among all Bi-national Chambers’ Database that counts a total of 17,000+ contacts.

With the purchase of a sponsorship package, members will have the chance to station themselves at a table during the networking cocktails that host usually more than 200 local business professionals and showcase their marketing displays, tools and materials. The company’s logo will be inserted on the event’s invitation that will be sent out via email and on all European Chambers’ websites and social media platforms. This is a great way to create exposure and brand awareness for your company.

The IACC wants to make sure that its services meet the needs of its members and is why we have extended visibility opportunities for all members seeking to expand their audience.

Don’t miss the opportunity to become a sponsor at our European Networking Cocktails.

Click HERE to discover the benefits of our new sponsorship package.

Our upcoming European Networking Cocktails will be held on Thursday, November 21st.  Join us and have the chance to connect with a large group of European professionals!