Attend the presentation of the “Smart Country Guide”

Link University has the pleasure of announcing the official presentation of the “Smart Country Guide”, an event of fundamental importance for Italian small and medium-sized enterprises that look with interest to the vast and dynamic market of the United States of America. The appointment is scheduled for October 8, 2025, at 5:00 PM at the Ancient Athenaeum Library in Rome, at Via del Casale di San Pio V, 44.

The “Smart Country Guide,” developed by the Study Center of Octagona and Bonfiglioli Consulting, is the result of a joint initiative by the Italian Consulates General in Los Angeles and San Francisco and the ICE Office in Los Angeles, in close coordination with the Embassy in Washington DC. The manual is specifically aimed at companies wishing to explore the markets of the Western United States, focusing on the 11 states within the consular jurisdiction of Los Angeles and San Francisco: California, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Oregon, Montana, Idaho, Washington, Hawaii, and Alaska.

This tool is a real operating manual, which Provides practical information on legal and tax systems, incentives, and relevant local agencies/institutions. Its direct language, the use of QR codes and hyperlinks, and the telling of 8 success stories of Italian companies already in the area make it an agile and comprehensive resource.
The guide also provides a detailed overview of economic and business opportunities in key sectors such as technology, advanced manufacturing, renewable energy, agritech and the luxury industry. The region's total GDP is around $5.8 trillion, making it one of the most attractive areas globally.

The presentation event on October 8, 2025, will be a unique opportunity to meet prominent personalities and professionals who have contributed to the realization of this initiative. In addition to the welcome greetings from the Magnificent Rector, Prof. Carlo Alberto Giusti, and the President of the Transatlantic Investment Committee, Ernesto Di Giovanni, institutional remarks are expected from figures such as the Deputy Minister of Business and Made in Italy, Hon. Valentino Valentini (TBC), and the President of the Lazio Region, Francesco Rocca. Also present will be the creators and collaborators of the guide, including the Consul General of Italy in Los Angeles, Raffaella Valentini, Giosafat Riganò of ICE Los Angeles, and representatives from Bonfiglioli Consulting and Octagona.

The event represents a fundamental stage for the knowledge and development of commercial relations between Italy and the American West Coast., Offering companies the essential coordinates to take their first steps in a market with unique characteristics. The event will conclude with a networking session to encourage exchanges among participants.

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