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July 8^th, 2022,

Dear IACCSE Member

The Italy-America Chamber of Commerce – Southeast, would like to inform you that the elections for the renewal of the Board of Directors will take place during the following weeks.

For this purpose, the Compliance Committee, under the direction of the IACCSE Board, will implement and oversee the candidacy and election procedures for the Directors elections, as provided for in the Bylaws of the IACCSE.

The IACCSE Bylaws provide for a three-year term for all eleven (11) directors of the IACCSE Board. Accordingly, the IACCSE Board has determined that the 2022 elections will take place in July – August, 2022.

Therefore, the expiration of the term for the new Board will be July 2025.

The procedure for this year’s elections is as follows:

Step 1: Members seeking a position as a Director on the IACCSE Board MUST complete page one (“Eligibility Information”) of the enclosed “Candidate Statement ” and return it, no later than 5:00 p.m. (EST) on July 26^th, 2022 VIA e-mail at info@iacc-miami.com (subject: Att. Compliance Committee). Statements received after the deadline are null and void. In addition, each candidate may, but shall not be required to, complete page two (the Annex “A”) describing the candidate’s qualification and objectives. The Annex A, if any, must be submitted concurrently with the Eligibility Information. Annexes A that are not submitted concurrently will not be circulated by the IACCSE.  Candidates are solely responsible for ensuring that their Statement arrives timely.  E-mail early to avoid any last-minute technical difficulties. Any questions must be submitted in writing and addressed to IACCSE, Attention: Compliance Committee (info@iacc-miami.com).  No communication by IACCSE staff or any person not a member of the Compliance Committee may alter the election procedures.

To be qualified to run for the IACCSE Board, a person:

1. must be the contact person of one or more Voting Members for more than 13 consecutive months before the elections.
2. must be over the age of twenty-one (21) as of the date of the mailing of this notice; and
3. Be otherwise in good standing with his/her member dues and in compliance with Article 4 of the Bylaws (member conduct).

Step 2: The Compliance Committee will hold a meeting between July 26^th and July 28^th to review all timely Statements and approve all qualified candidates to run for the Board. An approval of candidacy notice will be forwarded via email to the eligible candidates shortly thereafter.

If you feel that you are qualified to contribute to the growth of the Chamber and to help the Chamber to pursue its mission to promote trade relations between Italy and United States of America, we strongly encourage you to apply. Please note that being a board member means not only to attend the monthly meetings, but also to be proactive in introducing new potential members to the Chamber, referring potential sponsors for Chambers’ signature events and put at the service of the Chamber, if needed, one’s own professional expertise. The IACCSE is a no-profit organization that rely on the commitment of its members to continue to grow and to pursue its mission.

Step 3: The voting process will begin on July 29^th, 2022 when the official ballot with the qualified candidates (and their Statements) will be e-mailed to all Voting Members. Each Voting Member will vote online through a THIRD-PARTY secure system that ensure secrecy. Neither the IACCSE nor any candidate can access ANY voting information.  Members must vote by 5:00 p.m. (EST) on August 29^th, 2022.^[1]

Please note that neither candidates nor members may campaign by referring to other candidates unless the other candidate has approved such reference in writing by notifying the IACCSE.  If any candidate or member violates this rule, the candidate will automatically be disqualified, and member sanctions may apply.

At the present time, we encourage all qualified candidates to please fill out all sections of the enclosed Statement and timely return it by the above July 26^th deadline.

Sincerely yours,

IACCSE Compliance Committee

Mr. Luca Cancellieri CPA

Mrs. Ilaria Cacopardo, Esq.

Mr. Giorgio Polacco, Esq.

[1].   The IACCSE reserves the right to extend this deadline for exceptional circumstances.  

DOWNLOAD HERE THE CANDIDATE STATEMENT

In 2021, the trend of US-Italy trade registered a strong increase (+19.4%) after the decline of -14.4% in 2020, and +2.1% compared to 2019. Italy has therefore succeeded to gain a position among the commercial partners of the USA, passing from the 15^th to 14^th place, and a position also compared to European countries, passing from 7^th to 6^th place after Germany, United Kingdom, Holland, Ireland, and Switzerland.

In this context, in 2021 exports from Italy to the USA recorded strong growth (+23.4%) compared to the decline of -13.6% in 2020, higher than the world and European average, and gained a position, settling as the 12^thsupplier country of the United States, and also gaining market share (2.2%), compared to 2.1% in 2020. 2021 data also marks a significant growth compared to pre-pandemic levels (+6, 5% vs. 2019).

The United States maintains its position as the 3rd destination market for our exports. In comparison of the trade balances with its main competitors, in 2021 Italy recorded trade balance surpluses for $ 39.3 billion with the United States. The total amount of Italian exports to the USA in 2021 accounted for 61 billion dollars. Italian leading sectors were in export towards the United States were Mechanics (+27.2%), Fashion and Accessories (+58%) and Food and Beverages (+18.2%).

For what concerns the performance of the other US import sectors from Italy in 2021, with the exception of the Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals (-0.3%) and Transportation (-2.5%), all sectors of the Made in Italy recorded growth compared to the previous year, such as Semi-finished products and components (+43.9%) and Furniture and Construction materials (+32%).

Source: Italian Trade Agency

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Italy – America Chamber of Commerce Southeast is currently involved in a project to support 3 Italian manufactures to access the U.S. market.

The three footwear companies from Tuscany region are specialized in the production of women’s sandals, which will be sold on the market at reasonable prices, placing themselves on a medium price range.

The three companies are: Dolcast srl – www.dolcastsrl.it Victor srl – www.victorshoefactory.com, Sab Shoes srl – www.sabshoes.it .

During 18 months period the IACCSE is going to manage and articulate program that include analysis of the US market distribution channels, the organization of meetings with footwear wholesalers and retailers, and participation to events and trade shows.

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On April 27th from 6 pm to 9 pm, the European Chamber’s group in Miami – French, German, Italian, British, Spanish, and Irish Chambers of Commerce – will host its annual European Tech Seminar about “Understanding Blockchain and its uses”.

The event will take place at the Chapman Conference Center at Miami-Dade College – Wolfson Campus (254 NE 4^th St. bldg. 3, Miami, FL 33132).

The European Tech Seminar represents a great opportunity for members to listen and connect with our guest speakers:

• Diogo Duarte, Product Managerat Coinbase
• Roberto Machado, CEO, at Betablocks
• Laura Gabrysiak, Sr Manager Data Products & Solutionsat VISA
• Martin Laub, Head of Digital Services at Telefonica Global Solutions

The European Tech Seminar will provide useful information on the blockchain applications, the cryptocurrency world and the vibrant fintech community in Miami.

After the seminar, networking will take place during the cocktail, featuring food and wine, including Italian bites, courtesy of O’Munaciello and Rosetta Bakery.

We are glad to announce the return of the European Chambers’ in-person gatherings in Miami.

You may want to seize the chance to increase the visibility of your company, the European Chambers offer you the opportunity to become sponsor of the event and take advantage of the exposure of the social media campaign targeting 25,000+ contracts.

Click here to discover the benefits included in the sponsorship package:

Our upcoming European Networking Cocktail will be held on Thursday, March 10th at MIAMI IRONSIDE (7610 Northeast 4th Court, Miami, FL, 33138).

For further information, contact marketing@iacc-miami.com.

Join us and have the chance to connect

with hundreds of business professionals!

The IACCSE is promoting its signature events that will be organized during the year 2022. These event formats have been developed by our Chamber and have become along the years very popular annual gatherings of the Italian and American business community in the Southeast of the United States.

These signature events include The MEET US Roadshow in Italy, The Italian Food & Wine Festival, The Best of Italian Design, and The Italian Business Community Night.

By participating as an exhibitor or sponsor and co-branding your company with successful business events, you can reach a specific target of entrepreneurs and professionals.

To know more about the IACCSE signature events, click here:

MEET US ROADSHOW IN ITALY

MAY 9-13, 2022

THE AUTHENTIC ITALIAN FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL

JUNE 1, 2022

Italy confirms its position as the first among the top 20 superyacht-building countries with a total length of about 19,158m of superyacht in production in 2022 from 523 projects, at an average length of 101.2m, as reported by The Global Order Book, by BOAT International US Edition. Of the total of projects in the Global Order Book, 50% are being built in Italy. The top-tier country producer was followed at a considerable distance by The Netherlands (4,681m total length – 75 projects – 62.4m average length) and Turkey (4,010m total length – 91 projects – 44.1m average length).

2022 forecasts expect 1,024 projects on order or under construction, a rise of 24.7% in comparison with 2021, as a result of an unprecedented demand of superyachts, to remain stable until 2026. Demand is strong across all segments of the industry, with a significant rise for expedition yachts (+33%), sportfishers (+133%), and sailing yachts (+18.6%).

The number of active shipyards across the globe continues to grow from the 10-year low of 2018, with 151 active yards, to current 186 active yards building superyachts (+4% from 2021).

Among the top-tier builders, Azimut-Benetti tops the volume charts with its 128 projects, up 28 units with respect to 2021. Sanlorenzo comes in second place with 117 projects in build or on order. Ferretti Group appears in the top three most productive yards. Along with the top three, other Italian shipyards, as Overmarine, The Italian Sea Group, Baglietto, Cantiere delle Marche, and Palumbo, deserve special attention as they have shown substantial growth in the total length of production.

The Italy-America Chamber of Commerce Southeast, thanks to its consolidated expertise in the wine sector, will be collaborating with the IEEM (International Event & Exhibition Management) for the organization of B2B meetings with 7 producers of Consorzio Vini d’Abruzzo, representing the excellence of regional signature wines as Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Doc, Trebbiano d’Abruzzo Doc, and many others.

The B2B meetings will take place in the framework of the event Simply Italian Great Wines, to be held on February 7, 2022, in Miami, which will include master classes and tasting from Italian prominent regional wine consortiums. The IACCSE will support IEEM in selecting key buyers from out of State to be invited to the event and organizing their trip to Miami.

The IACCSE will be also supporting Consorzio Vini d’Abruzzo in the selection of key buyers from Italian wines importing companies for a trip to Abruzzo, from March 7 to 11, for a first-hand experience of local wineries.

The IACCSE is getting ready to organize the in-presence event “MEET US Roadshow in Italy” in May 2022. The initiative, which will be held in four important Italian cities, is intended for those Italian companies interested in exploring new opportunities in the US market: attendees will be provided with detailed information on topics relating to strategic, commercial, administrative, financial, and fiscal matters linked to the expansion of Italian businesses in the US market.

Organized in the framework of our Business Expert Channel (www.bec.iaccse.com) program,  and aimed at providing a reliable overview of the business opportunities in the US market, the MEET US Roadshow in Italy 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.

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

Professionals interested to participate as speakers will benefit from the visibility exposure of the social media campaigns to 6,000+ Italian exporting companies interested to export.

Find here more details about the Roadshow.

For further information, contact marketing@iacc-miami.com.