Italy: Resources
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This document defines Italy’s restrictions associated with Freedom of Contract regarding agency agreements and distribution agreements, as well as the differences between them. It also specifies the legal issues revolving exclusivity and non-compete provisions, choice of law, competition laws, taxes, and international conventions. Prepared by: DS Avvocati Santa Maria Tristano Ziccardi.
| Main Government Page |
governo.it |
| Statistics Office |
en.istat.it |
| Central Banks |
bancaditalia.it |
| Stock Exchanges |
borsaitalia.it |
| Commerce Ministry |
sviluppoeconomico.gov.it |
| Export Promotion Agency |
italtrade.com |
Company Directories
Italy: Made in Italy
Made in Italy is a business directory provided by the Italian Ministry of Economic Development. The site allows you to search for companies in Italy and provides information about the the company itself and its products or services. The search function allows users to filter by economic sector which makes search results more specific.
Italy: MIMOLworld
MIMOLworld is a free business to business digital market place providing information on firms, distributors and importers around the world. The user can search according to industry on the main page. Available in English and Italian.
Other Resources
Italy: Camera di Commercio
The Italian Chamber of Commerce represents Italian companies on various production sectors, both nationally and internationally. The site offers how to start and promote a business, investing abroad and Italy-specific information. In addition, a search engine is available for different services and Italian chambers. The site is available in English and Italian.
Italy: Invest in Torino Piemonte
Invest in Torino Piemonte is an Italian regional service agency devoted to aiding foreign and domestic industries interested in doing business in Piemonte, in the north of Italy. They offer complete assistance to companies desiring to locate in Piemonte as well, with services such as helping with the maintenance and development of the company, and comprehensive information about all aspects of Piemonte. (Site is available in English, Italian, French, Chinese, and Japanese.)
Italy: Invitalia
Invitalia, under the Italian Government mandate, is the national Agency for inward investment promotion and enterprise development to promote opportunities and encourage investment. This site provides a monthly newsletter, information about new initiatives, projects and investment opportunities divided by regions. An up-to-date list of regional, national and European events is also available. The site is available in English and Italian
Italy: Italian Business & Investment Initiative
The Italian Business & Investment Initiative is an organization designed to promote United States investment in Italy's small to medium size enterprise sector. This organization highlights business opportunities between Italy and the United States and provides a platform for collaboration between the two countries. An events page is provided as well as a resource page which includes academic papers related to Italian and American business markets.
Monetos European Financial Information Portal
Monetos is an international research and information portal that aims to create a communicative platform within the European arena for the social and private financial sectors. The site provides information on insurance, investment, financing, and pensions for the following countries: Germany, United Kingdom, France, Italy, Netherlands, and Spain. Also included in the service section are professional and practical guides on steps to take when moving to a country in the European Union.