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ITA - Italian Trade Agency is I is the Governmental agency that supports the business development of Italian companies abroad and promotes the attraction of foreign investment in Italy. Through a worldwide network of 79 offices in 65 countries, ITA provides information, assistance, consulting, promotion and training to Italian small and medium-sized businesses. ITA has operated in Canada, with two offices in Toronto and Montreal, under the Italian Trade Commission designation since the 1950s. ITA has two signature programs to support Italian startups abroad which are the Italian Sartup initiative and the Global Startup Program. ITALIAN STARTUP is aimed at creating opportunities for startups to exhibit at trade shows and events in Italy and elsewhere. Global Startup provides incentives for Italian startups to incubate and accelerate outside of Italy.

PUGLIA (Apulia) is an emerging region in the southeast of Italy, steeped in history but as innovative as the Silicon Valley, where the endless beauty of the sea and rural landscapes have turned it into a top tourist destination and where the high quality of life represents an asset for local businesses. It is an authentic and modern, forward-looking region, which offers many advantages to potential investors and represents the ideal location for smart companies looking to strengthen their presence in Europe, at the heart of the Mediterranean. The region has built a strong reputation in the international panorama as a hub for innovation thanks to the ongoing activities of the far-reaching R&I ecosystem which brings together more than 415 private and public entities, including local universities, business and technology clusters, laboratory networks and start-ups.
Recognised as one of the most dynamic regions in the south of Italy, with over 332,309 active businesses registered in 2022 (Source: InfoCamere – Movimprese) and an ever-increasing international standing, the region’s attractiveness as a business location has become more and more tangible over recent years, boosted by regional incentives for business investment projects, aimed at supporting innovative start-ups and SMEs, as well as MNEs, looking to expand operations in Europe. The Apulia regional government stands out for its commitment to investment in R&I, focusing mainly on smart technologies and providing a significant boost both to hi-tech and traditional sectors, encouraging investments in sustainable manufacturing, industry 4.0, digitalization and intelligent energy systems.

PUGLIA SVILUPPO is the regional development agency that manages incentive initiatives for business investments in Apulia and provides support to start-ups and investors, guiding them step-by-step through the investment process. The REGIONE Puglia, the regional government, has devised a wide range of incentive initiatives and packages, tailored to meet the needs of business start-ups, S.M.E.’s as well as large multinational enterprises, which, based on the type and size of proposed investments, typically offer a combination of financial aid and reduced interest rate loans, helping to ease the cost of new business investments. In addition to regional incentive companies setting up in Apulia can also benefit from a series of tax incentives made available by the Italian government, including tax credits on R&D investments, tax relief on social security contributions and employment bonuses which help reduce labour costs. Puglia Sviluppo S.p.A., member of the European EBN Innovation Network, also makes available working spaces and services to start-ups and innovative new businesses, through three business incubators, located near Bari, Taranto and Lecce, offering competitive costs and 100Mbps ultrafast broadband.