More Foreign Direct Investment for Italy

In an interview he gave to Italian newspaper, Il Corriere Della Sera, Reuters reports that the US Ambassador to Italy, David Thorne, intimated that if Mario Monti is allowed to reform Italy's labor market, it is highly likely American companies will invest in Italy.The key word is very much … [Read more...]

A Naked Italian Businessman Protests

A nude Italian businessman

Back on the 30th October, while I was flicking through the pages of Italian newspaper Il Corriere Della Sera, I came across a nude businessman, or rather a full page advert showing a businessman wearing no clothes.  Upon being confronted by such a sight in the early morning, I nearly spilt my … [Read more...]

Tuscan Company Sells Italian Food in Australia

Crema di pecorino by Borgo de Medici

Tuscany based Italian food maker and distributor Borgo de Medici, I recently learned, has won a contract to distribute its Italian food products in Australia.  As a result, this Italian company has found that most of its business is now generated from outside Italy.In times as tough as these, … [Read more...]

Saving Italy

Will the Sun Set on La Dolce Vita?

The combination of Italy's flagging economy combined with the inactivity of the Berlusconi government in recent years had set alarm bells ringing for Italy's Confindustria employers' federation.For employers' federation boss Emma Marcegaglia, who has been shouting long and hard for genuine … [Read more...]

Panorama Economy – Spotlighting Italian Business

Panorama Economy information in English about Italy's Businesses

How about learning about lots of productive Italians?  There are more industrious Italians than you might think, it's just that Italy had not done a great job telling the world about its better sides.  Until now, that is.Some in Italy, I'm happy to report, are attempting to bathe Italy's … [Read more...]