Nella fase di ripartenza del Paese, il sistema camerale italiano all’estero sta facendo, come sempre,  la propria parte al servizio delle imprese e del tessuto produttivo italiano per il rilancio del Made in Italy nel mondo.

In questo contesto, Assocamerestero sottolinea – in una lettera inviata al Presidente del Consiglio a nome di tutte le CCIE – la necessità che nei provvedimenti economici in discussione alla Camera dei Deputati (Decreto legge “Rilancio Italia”) ci sia concreta attenzione per l’apporto concreto della rete delle 81 CCIE, operanti in 58 Paesi che rappresentano 20.000 imprese associate.

La ripartenza dell’Italia non può prescindere dall’export e dal contributo della rete di riferimento delle nostre imprese nel mondo.

Source: JOC.com magazine  

The US-China trade war took its toll on containerized trade to the United States last year, with total US import volume ticking up just 0.43 percent year over year to 24.9 million TEU, down from a 7.1 percent increase the previous year, according to data from PIERS, a sister company of JOC.com within IHS Markit.

Walmart remained atop the list of the largest US importers by a wide margin, despite importing fewer TEU than it did in 2018. The five largest importers by volume — Walmart, Target, The Home Depot, Lowe’s, and Ashley Furniture — collectively imported more than 2.47 million TEU in 2019, accounting for nearly one out of every 10 US import TEU.

One Italian multinational company is among the top 100 Importers of goods to the US. Scroll down the list to discover who.

Rankings compiled by Marcin Lejk, data analyst.

2020 JOC Top 100 Importers

US foreign trade via ocean container transport.

JOC Top 100 Importers | TEU in 2019 | Sector | Headquarters

1         Walmart | 893,390 | Retail | Bentonville, Ark.

2         Target | 600,040 | Retail | Minneapolis, Minn.

3         Home Depot | 400,100 | Retail | Atlanta, Ga

4         Lowe’s | 292,244 | Retail | Mooresville, N.C.

5         Ashley Furniture | 270,000 | Furniture | Arcadia, Wisconsin

6         Dole Food | 230,117 | Fresh Fruit and Vegetables | Thousand Oaks, Calif.

7         Samsung America | 181,328 | Conglomerate | Ridgefield Park, N.J.

8         Family Dollar Stores/Dollar Tree | 171,936 | Retail | Matthews, NC, Chesapeake, Va.

9         LG Group | 156,348 | Conglomerate | Englewood Cliffs, N.J.

10      Chiquita Brands International | 151,589 | Fresh Fruit and Vegetables | Charlotte, N.C..

11       IKEA International | 131,684 | Retail | Conshohocken, Pa.

12       Nike | 118,219 | Footwear and Apparel sport equipment | Beaverton, Ore.

13       Williams-Sonoma | 88,800 | Retail | San Francisco, Calif.

14       Red Bull North America | 70,700 | Beverages | Santa Monica, Calif.

15       Rooms to Go | 69,680 | Retail Furniture | Seffner, Fla.

16       Hyundai Motor Company | 65,014 | Automotive goods | West Point, Ga.; Montgomery, Ala.

17       Dollar General | 57,458 | Retail | Goodlettsville, Tenn.

18       Fresh Del Monte Produce | 52,388 | Foods | Coral Gables, Fla.

19       Mercedes Benz USA/Daimler Trucks | 50,515 | Automotive goods | Atlanta, Portland

20       Sumitomo | 48,661 | Conglomerate | New York, N.Y.

21       Hankook Tire America | 48,090 | Tires | Wayne, N.J.

22       Toyota Tsusho America | 46,138 | Conglomerate | Georgetown, Ky.

23       Costco Wholesale | 45,438 | Retail | Issaquah, Wash.

24       Michaels Stores | 42,834 | Retail | Irving, Texas

25       Newell Brands | 40,722 | Outdoor and home goods | Hoboken, N.J.

26       Bridgestone Tires | 40,106 | Tires | Nashville, Tennessee

27       Anheuser Busch InBev | 38,257 | Beverages | St. Louis, Mo.

28       Dorel Industries | 37,121 | Conglomerate | Foxborough, Massachusetts

29       SOL Group Marketing | 37,038 | Fruit | Pompano Beach, Fla.

30       Amazon | 35,779 | Retail | Seattle, Washington

31       Electrolux | 35,124 | Appliances | Charlotte, NC; Stockholm

32       Mitsubishi Motors | 35,020 | Automotive goods | Cypress, Calif.

33       Arauco Wood Products | 34,755 | Forest Products | Atlanta, Ga

34       Continental Tire | 33,333 | Tires | Fort Mill, S.C.

35       Adidas Group | 31,202 | Footwear and Apparel sport equipment      | Portland, Ore.

36       Kubota Tractor | 30,908 | Tractors and Agri Tools | Torrence, Calif.

37       Fyffes | 30,076 | Fresh Fruit and Vegetables | Miami, FL

38       At Home Procurement Inc | 29,396 | Retail | Plano, Texas

39       Best Buy | 29,376 | Retail | Richfield, Minn.

40       Ross Stores | 26,959 | Retail | Dublin, California

41       American Honda Motor, Honda Trading America | 25,533 | Automotive goods | Torrance, Calif.; Marysville, Ohio

42       American Tire Distributors | 25,441 |Tires | Huntersville, N.C

43       Subaru | 24,890 | Automotive goods | Camden, N.J.

44       Michelin North America | 24,856 | Mfg-Tire & Rubber | Greenville, S.C.

45       Coaster of America | 23,908 | Furniture | Santa Fe Springs, Calif.

46       Haier America Trading | 23,875 | Appliances | Wayne, N.J.

47       Bissell Homecare | 23,780 | Household | Grand Rapids, Mich.

48       Conair | 23,558 | Appliances & Personal Care | East Windsor, N.J.

49       John Deere | 23,379 | Mfg-Machinery/Tire | Moline, Ill.

50       Euromarket Designs | 23,320 | Retail | Northbrook, Ill.

51       Yokohama Tire | 23,074 | Tires | Fullerton, Calif.

52       PVH | 22,220 | Appliances | New York, N.Y.

53       Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits | 21,227 | Beverages | Miami, Florida

54       Living Spaces | 20,987 | Furniture | La Mirada, Calilf.

55       Shark Ninja | 20,513 | Appliances | Newton, Mass

56       LANXESS Corporation | 19,492 | Chemicals-diversified | Pittsburgh, Pa.

57       Panasonic Corp of North America | 18,896 | Electronics | Newark, NJ

58       Keter North America Inc | 18,894 | Storage | Anderson, In

59       Vestas American Wind Technology | 18,769 | Mfg-Machinery | Ellsworth, IL

60       Toyo Tires | 18,706 | Tires | Cypress, Calif.

61       Samsonite | 18,510 | Luggage | Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong

62       Mattel | 18,383 | Toys | El Segundo, Calif.

63       Liberty Procurement | 18,267 | Retail | Liberty Avenue Union, NJ

64       FIJI Water | 18,213 | Retail | Los Angeles, Calif.

65       CMPC USA Inc. | 18,179 | Paper Products/Pulp/Forest Products | Atlanta, Ga

66       Q Cells | 18,158 | Technology | Irving, Calif.

67       Hyosung Motors | 18,155 | Automotive goods | Irving, Texas

68       E&E | 18,130 | Furniture | Fremont, Calif

69       Nissan North America/Nissan Trading | 18,107 | Automotive goods | Franklin, Tenn.; Farmington Hills, Mich.

70      Raymour & Flanigan Furniture | 17,337 | Retail | Liverpool, N.Y.

71       Gildan Activewear | 17,013 | Apparel Mfg. | Montreal

72       Spectrum Brands | 16,906 | Mfg-consumer products | Madison, Wisconsin

73       Goya Foods | 16,730 | Foods | Secaucus, N.Y.

74       BJ’s Wholesale Inc. | 15,934 | Retail | Westborough, Mass.

75       Pirelli | 15,726 | Tires | Rome, Ga.

76       QVC | 15,467 | Retail | West Chester, Pennsylvania

77       Global Agri-trade | 15,310 | Grain/Animal Feed | Rancho Dominguez, Calif.

78       99 Cents Only Stores | 15,293 | Retail | Commerce, Calif.

79       Bob’s Discount Furniture | 15,079 | Furniture retailer | Manchester, Conn.

80       Solaris Paper | 15,071 | Paper Products/Pulp/Forest Products | Santa Fe Springs, Calif.

81       Dubal America Inc. | 14,967 | Mfg-Machinery | St. Louis, Mo.

82       DAK Americas | 14,697 | Chemicals | Charlotte, North Carolina,

83       American Power Conversion Corporation | 14,612 | Electronics | West Kingston, South Kingstown, Rhode Island, United States

84       Badcock Home Furniture | 14,604 | Furniture | Mulberry, Florida

85       Joann Fabric and Craft Stores | 14,527 | Retail | Hudson, Ohio

86       Michael Kors | 14,249 | Footwear and Apparel | New York, N.Y.

87       Yazaki North America | 14,198 | Automotive goods | Canton, Michigan

88       Safavieh | 14,121 | Furniture | Washington, N.Y.

89       American Furniture Warehouse | 13,873 | Furniture | Englewood, Colorado

90       American Omni Trading Co. | 13,599 | Mfg-Tire & Rubber | Katy, TX

91       Giti Tire USA  | 13,448 | Tires | Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.

92       Epson | 13,411 | Electronics | Long Beach, Calif.

93       H&M | 13,356 | Footwear and Apparel | New York, N.Y.

94       LG Chemical America, Inc. | 13,109 | Chemicals | Englewood Cliffs, N.J.

95       Olam International | 13,100 | Cotton/Spices & Vegetables | Fresno, Calif.

96       Icon Health & Fitness | 13,094 | Mfg-consumer products | Logan, Utah

97       Sentury Tire | 12,930 | Tires | Miami, Florida

98       Belnick Incorporated | 12,645 | Furniture | Canton, Ga.

99       Volkswagen Group | 12,267 | Automotive goods | Herndon, Va.

100     Standard Furniture | 12,026 | Furniture | Bay Minette, Alabama

As part of our mission to ensuring our Members are making the most of their Membership, especially in these times that our journeys together become virtual and main events have been postponed, we want to remind that now more than ever we are a business community and that it is worthwhile cultivating the benefits of the IACCSE Membership.

How? By playing an active role, engaging in business conversations, sharing experiences and creating synergies one to another. Bottom line, proactively reaching out to each other.

Our community is made of 300+ companies, spread out across the U.S. Southeast, representing key segments ranging from travel and transportation, fashion & design, construction, food & beverage, retail to professional services and other.

TIPS TO MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR MEMBERSHIP NETWORK

• Get familiar with what our Members do, which industry they operate in, where they are located: https://www.iaccse.com/members/
• Obtain an updated Members’ contact list (Member’s name, email, phone number) by requesting it to us at staff@iacc-miami.com
  **We are updating this list every month, therefore it is important you reach out to us for the latest version 
• Pay attention to our monthly newsletter “IACCSE News” and find there the list of new members. Send them a welcome note (it is a nice way to introduce yourself to them)
• If you have a specific member you would like to be introduced to, you may always ask for a personalized introduction by the IACCSE staff
• Connect with your peers on LinkedIn, adding a brief intro message, mentioning you are a IACCSE Member
• Reach out to your peers. When using email, please don’t use any mass mailing. Add a personal touch
• Read some informative articles written by our Members in the ‘News from our Members’ page, to see what they’ve been up to lately: https://www.iaccse.com/category/news-from-our-members/
• Register and attend the IACCSE events: Business Virtual Breakfast, Virtual Aperitivo, Webinars sessions to get to know other Members on a personal level
• Know more about members initiatives and achievements on social media. Follow the IACCSE on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram

Only together we thrive.
If we maintain an open line of communication and if we support each other we are stronger, and we can make a positive impact in our local communities.

The Italy-America Chamber of Commerce Southeast is very much involved in promoting the Italian food, beverage and hospitality industry.

This industry represents a significant portion of the Italian exports in the USA as well as an important source of Italian direct investments in major cities throughout North America.

Miami is a fulgid example of how Italian entrepreneurship and investments have shaped the restaurant scene in several neighborhoods.

We support this industry with many projects and services including:

• J1 Visa for young Italian chefs to train and work in the U.S. for 1 year
• buyers’ delegations to Italy to meet with local producers
• Invited journalists and bloggers to travel to Italy to discover and promote Italian genuine products and culinary excellences
• Organization of business events in USA for Italian companies and importers of Italian products
• Italian Quality Seal: an official recognition presented only to those restaurants that meet specific criteria of authenticity and respect of the Italian culinary tradition. The “Marchio Ospitalità Italiana – Ristoranti Italiani nel Mondo” is conferred through a certification process fulfilled by the IACCSE
• Signature Events: valuable networking platforms and exposure opportunity for Made in Italy products, restaurants, importers, distributors and their counterparts.

SIGNATURE EVENTS

• The Italian Culinary Tour – Journalists and food bloggers are invited to experience a path of taste in which a 4 course menu is served in 4 different restaurants. The event aims to promote the authentic Italian restaurants in Miami, as well as genuine Italian products. Follow the Italian taste!
  Watch here the video of the last edition:
  

• Food Design Contest – A unique event that combines in one night the culinary creations of great chefs with a showroom tour in the Miami Design District. Selected local Italian chefs assigned to distinct furniture showrooms compete for the winning title based on creativity, taste and food plating. Journalists, bloggers and interior designers vote for the best culinary creation.
  Watch here the video of the 2019 edition:
  

• The Authentic Italian Table – High-end food and wine festival showcasing the best Italian products and restaurants in Miami. The event consists of a B2B Session for professionals part of the F&B industry only, and a Grand Tasting open to the general public. Business meetings, Food & Wine Contests, Gourmet Experiences and entertainment are the ingredients of this incredible event recipe.
  Watch here the event video:
  

• Masterclass – Hospitality industrial professionals are invited to engage with Italian chefs showcasing ther signature dishes using hight-quality DOP (Protected Designation of Origin) and IGP (Indication of Geographic Protection) labeled products.
  Watch here the event video:

   

• E-masterclass Series –  Each e-masterclass hosts a different celebrity Chef that – virtually connected from his/her kitchen – guides the audience through a path of taste revealing the traditions and the culture behind the recipes. A selected number of participants (local media, food bloggers and industry leaders) – invited to interact and cook in real time with the Chef – receive a home-delivery gift bag containing the ingredients needed to prepare the dishes.
  The protagonist of the first episode “Back to the Roots – rediscovering Italian traditional cuisine with a vegetarian twist” was Michelin-starred Chef and TV personality Cristiano Tomei (find the event details here).

We have created a dedicated space for relief options and
other available resources on important matters related to Covid-19 crisis:

• U.S. Small Business Administration – DISASTER ASSISTANCE
  Read here
• US Chamber of Commerce – SMALL BUSINESSES RESOURCES TO FACE THE EMERGENCY
  Read here
• Internal Revenue Service – CORONAVIRUS TAX RELIEF AND IMPACT PAYMENTS
  Read here
• The Beacon Council – COVID-19 UPDATES AND RESOURCES
  Read here
• NRA – BUSINESS CONTINUITY BASICS FOR RESTAURANT OWNERS
  Read here
• FIU Chaplin School – HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY RELIEF FUND 
  Read here

• Deloitte – RESILIENT PODCAST: HOW BUSINESSES CAN CONFRONT THE COVID-19 CRISIS
  Read here
• Harvard Business School – MANAGING THROUGH CRISIS RESOURCES
  Read here
• Ministero dello Sviluppo Economico – ECONOMIC SUPPORT FOR COMPANIES IN ITALY (in Italian)
  Read here
• Consulate of Italy – COVID-19: CONTACTS FOR INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE (in Italian)
  Read here 

Feel free to share this information and help the community together with us!

La Italy-America Chamber of Commerce è in prima linea per orientare le proprie aziende associate, in questo momento di emergenza.

Ora più che mai, la nostra missione è quella di far sì che la business community italiana negli USA usufruisca della nostra rete di contatti e siano continuamente aggiornata sulle misure di aiuto messe in campo dal governo americano.

Abbiamo dunque preparato un riassunto in lingua italiana delle principali linee di finanziamento e prestiti a basso interesse erogati dalla U.S. Small Business Administration come risposta all’emergenza sanitaria COVID-19.

L’informativa comprende una lista di programmi di prestito disponibili da subito per le piccole e medie imprese e delinea quali sono i requisiti minimi, i termini, le modalità, e le scadenze relative.

Il pacchetto informativo è disponibile qui:

PACCHETTO INFORMATIVO

In these unprecedented difficult times for Italy and for the US, we encourage all businesses to support one another.

Here are a few ideas:

• Purchase a gift card to use at a later date (retail, restaurant, grocery store, etc.).
• Take advantage of takeout curbside service and free delivery offers from local Italian restaurants.
• Don’t cancel your event –postpone it! #dontcancelpostpone
• Shop local for the next 30 days for all daily needs, even if on-line only.
  This is very important: Support your local small businesses.
• We are happy to promote all our members’ activities. Share a special offer you would like to make our membership aware of.Send us a 1 min. video presenting yourself, your business, your special offer, and how to contact you. We will share it on IACCSE social media with our own networks (please horizontal video only, keep your phone steady while recording, 1min. max.). Send your video to 786-271-7673.
• Comment, engage and offer support on in IACCSE social media platforms; use the #InThisTogether and #ItalyAmericaChamberSoutheast hashtags.
• Stay connected to the Chamber and engage through our webinars.Consider renewing your membership. If you are not a member yet consider supporting the only Italian business community organization in the US Southeast. Find here more information on how to become a member: https://www.iaccse.com/members/become-a-member/
• …And please remember: Made in Italy products are safe and available on the market.
  Italy took the hardest hit due to Coronavirus. Purchasing Italian products is an act of love and care for our friends and families.

In this time of uncertainty the IACCSE’s effort is focused on offering its Members a new set of services to continue its initiatives and the promotion of their businesses by leveraging reliable online technologies.

As the current emergency has compromised face-to-face interactions and meetings, the IACCSE is offering a new WEBINAR service, an online event, which allows our trusted Members to connect with other members and business owners and to share their expertise.

Relevant business subjects may include, but are not limited to:

• Smart Working: Best Practices for Working in Digital, Mobile, and Secure Environments
• Corona Virus impact on businesses: check your insurance policy options
• HR management: best practices in times of economic crisis
• Covid-19: Medium term economic and financial scenario for the USA
• Time to ask a commercial lease relief: how to deal with your landlord

Organized with the support of the Italy-America Chamber of Commerce, this easy-to-use service consists of a live online presentation held by the Member in real-time, who opens up a forum-like informative discussion through a business webinar platform (Zoom), targeting an audience of local and Italian entrepreneurs.

WHAT IT INCLUDES

• Webinar platform for your online presentation, including the possibility of sharing a PowerPoint presentation;
• E-blast communication to 300+ existing IACCSE Members and 3,000+ IACCSE business contact list of Entrepreneurs and Managers in the Southeast;
• Post on IACCSE’s social media platforms about the webinar;
• Member’s logo across overall communications;
• Final webinar attendee list;
• Option to send PowerPoint Presentation to final attendee list after webinar is over

PARTICIPATION FEE

• $450 per webinar (IACCSE members only)

FIVE REASONS WHY
YOU SHOULD
TAKE ADVANTAGE
OF THIS INITIATIVE

• Be proactive and reassure your audiences by addressing their concerns and demonstrating your expertise and added value as an Expert in your field
• Communicate simultaneously with entrepreneurs from Italy and U.S.A and gain immediate exposure
• Expand your business connections and get a chance to e-meet Italian and local Entrepreneurs and Managers
• Smart investment where you can deliver tremendous value at an affordable price
• Leverage the IACCSE’s reputation and extensive network to confirm your professional firm’s authority

SIGN UP

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APPLICATION FORM HERE

Last year over 14 million US citizens visited Italy. USA is the second top country in number of visitors to Italy, after Germany.

The Italian Chambers of Commerce network is often in the forefront in the promotion of Italy as a destination.

Our Chamber in Miami has confirmed a partnership with the Amalfi Coast Convention Bureau (www.altacostiera.com) to promote MICE tourism to iconic destinations such as Ravello, Positano or Sorrento.

If you are an American MICE tour operator with a special interest on this destination, please contact us at info@iacc-miami.com to learn more about this project and to participate to our fam trips to Amalfi Coast planned by the end of 2020.

Whether you are looking to organize a conference, seminar, team-building or any other corporate event, we would be delighted to assist.

The Amalfi Coast Convention Bureau formula is simple: a passion for hospitality and service, painstaking attention to detail and an ongoing requirement for quality. They are continually on hand to assist their customers.

The Amalfi Coast Convention Bureau design, develop and deliver corporate events, collaborating with multi-professional teams to manage every aspect of the services selected.

Get in touch and give to your customers a taste of Southern Italy: the unforgettable Amalfi Coast.

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Within the project, starting from December 2019, the Italy-America Chamber of Commerce carried out the following activities:

• Dedicated desk within the office of the Chamber of Commerce in Miami for a period of 12 months for the distribution to visitors of information material.
• Dedicated senior resource of the Italy – America Chamber of Commerce Southeast (IACCSE) to follow the promotion on behalf of Rete Alta Costiera.
• Creation of a verified database of about 50 US operators in the MICE tourism sector, including all contact details.
• Promotional mailing to the aforementioned tour operators on the opportunity to get to know the MICE offer of the Rete Alta Costiera and to participate in the Fam Trip.
• Follow-up by phone to selected tour operators.
• Meetings with selected tour operators in Florida to illustrate the project and the MICE offer of Rete Alta Costiera.
• Collection of declarations of interest by US tour operators to participate in the Fam trip.
• Promotion of the project on the communication tools of the Chamber of Commerce, such as monthly newsletter, website, Facebook page.
• Promotion of the tourist offer of Rete Alta Costiera Network during 2 events with the Italian-American business community of Miami (business breakfasts).