Italy

Italy is Switzerland's second-largest trading partner in Europe. Our southern neighbor, with its 60 million inhabitants, has a strong domestic market and remains one of the world's largest economies. The country has a diversified and innovative industrial landscape that relies on imports of products/goods for the pharmaceutical/chemical, petroleum, food, automotive, machinery, electronics, ICT, and logistics sectors.

Market information

Market information

Are you planning to enter the Italian market? Or are you already active in the market of our southern neighbor and need tips, advice or support for your next steps? Do you have technical or regulatory questions?

In the following section, you will find market guides, important adresses, and information on regulatory requirements when doing business in Italy - specifically useful for Swiss SMEs and start-ups.

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Industry information

Industry Information

Italy offers opportunities in many different sectors. In this section we highlight interesting potential for selected Swiss industries and explain how to exploit it.

Industry Report

Italy renews its incentives for industry 4.0 investments

Italy renews its incentives for industry 4.0 investments
Italian companies who invest in industry 4.0 technology can get substantial incentives. A short guide about the incentive scheme might help you i...
Fact Sheet

EU Directives RoHS and WEEE: This is what Swiss firms need to know

EU Directives RoHS/WEEE
The EU directives RoHS II (2011/65/EU) and WEEE (2012/19/EU) of the European Commission restrict the usage of hazardous substances in electr...
Fact Sheet

Exporting to Italy: Short guide for market entry

Italy
As Switzerland's southern neighbor, Italy is one of the most important trading partners, receiving 14 billion francs’ worth of Swiss exports...
Industry Report

Recovery Plan Southern Europe (I,E,P,F) - Export Opportunities for Swiss SMEs

EU
The EU Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRF) / ‘NextGenerationEU’ is the largest stimulus package. This is more than a recovery plan. It is a once i...
Fact Sheet

From Olympia to Next Generation Italia: Italy to embark on extensive infrastructure projects

Train in Italy
Of all EU nations, Italy is planning the largest infrastructure projects. These offer various opportunities for Swiss companies to get involved. ...
Industry Report

Double digits growth in the Italian e-commerce market with traditionally high affinity to Swiss quality products

E-Commerce in Italy
Italian e-commerce growth has been substantially accelerated by the health emergency. Depending on the source of statistics, the scenarios are up...
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Events + trade fairs

Events and Trade Fairs

Especially for SMEs it is important to feel a new market to really understand its potential fit. Our business trips and events take you to the country and our events - webinars or in-person - in Switzerland allow you to exchange with experts and peers and leverage our network for your growth.

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Relevant News for Swiss Firms

The role of governments for international business is ever increasing. In this section you can find relevant news about market entry in Italy.

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