Inverclyde Chamber of Commerce has announced its next International Trade Mission to Italy, following the success of its inaugural mission to Colombia earlier this year.

With a population of 60.3 million, Italy has one of the biggest markets in the EU, it has a diversified economy and a skilled workforce, it is one of the main manufacturing countries in the world and has good infrastructures and a strategic position, at the crossroads between Europe, Northern Africa and the Middle East (Santander Investments, 2021).

International exports to Italy account for 2.6% of Scotland’s total international exports, equating to £880 million in 2018. Italy is one of Scotland’s top 15 priority markets; it is open to new ideas, has similar regulations to the UK and is a country where UK brands are trusted (Trading Nation, 2021).

Building on the strong cultural and historic ties between Inverclyde Region and Italy, we are delighted to invite applications to our next international trade mission, to the Region of Puglia, in October.

Working in partnership with the Italian Chamber of Commerce and Industry for the UK, we will be facilitating commercial connections and trade links for Scottish businesses interested in entering the Italian market.

Main opportunities have been identified within the following sectors –

• Food & Drink
• Tech and Agri-tech
• Manufacturing – “Scotland” products (provenance)
• Green Economy
• Advanced Manufacturing
• Textiles

A one hour Market Overview session will be delivered on Wednesday 29th September 2021 to provide an overview of opportunities in the region – please email Diana Peralta to register for this session.

Applications for this mission will close on Wednesday 6th October 2021 with the mission taking place (virtually) on Wednesday 20th October.

About this mission