Smart Country Guide: Your Passport to Success in the US

Are you an Italian entrepreneur with ambitions to expand your business in the US? California, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Washington State, Oregon, Utah, Montana, Idaho, Alaska and Hawaii, with their economic dynamism and countless opportunities, can be the first stage of your growth in the US market. Tackling such a large and complex market requires expert guidance and concrete tools.

The Consulate General of Italy in Los Angeles and the Consulate General of Italy in San Franciscoin collaboration with the Octagona Study Centre and Bonfiglioli Consultingare pleased to present the 'Smart Country Guide: How to successfully launch your business in the Western Region of the United States of America'.

The guide, produced at the initiative of the two Consulates with the patronage of theItalian Embassy in Washington, DC and with the contribution of ICE Los Angeles Agency, Italy-America Chamber of Commerce West and INNOVIT - Italian Innovation and Culture Hub in San Francisco offers:

• An in-depth analysis of economic and business opportunities and challenges with a focus on key sectors such as technology, advanced manufacturing, renewable energy, agritech and the luxury industry;
• Smart, up-to-date information on the US regulatory and tax frameworkthe main ways to access the market and the economic incentives available for investment in the US;
• An overview of Italian institutions present on American soil to serve Italian companies;
• Tip&Tricks to get your business off the ground;
• Successful casesexperiences of Italian companies that have succeeded in the US market, to inspire and provide concrete models such as Dainese USA Inc., Ducati North America Inc., Eurostampa North America Inc., GemaTEG. Inc., Landi Technologies Inc., Omnia Technologies USA Ltd., Polyglass USA Inc.

“I firmly believe that this 'Smart Country Guide - How to Launch Your Business Successfully in the Western Region of the United States of America' will be another valuable tool available to our economic operators interested in discovering an extremely dynamic and diverse region, characterised by very high levels of technological research and innovation." The words of Mariangela Zappia, Ambassador of Italy to the United States in the introduction.

'Producing in America for the American market is first and foremost a forward-looking strategy to protect oneself from protectionism...'. From the editorial of Federico Rampini.

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