Provides references to the principal business associations, indicating which accept U.S. companies. Describes the primary roles of those associations and to what extent they influence government actions.
  • American Chamber of Commerce in Italy, which is based in Milan: www.amcham.it
  • Confindustria - Confederazione Generale dell'Industria Italiana. The Confederation of Italian Industry is a principal trade association acting as an umbrella organization covering numerous industry trade associations: www.confindustria.it
  • AIAD – Associazione Industrie per l’Aerospazio, i Sistemi e la Difesa: Italian Association of Aerospace and Defense Industries: www.aiad.it
  • ABI - Associazione Bancaria Italiana: Italian Banking Association:  www.abi.it/
  • ANFIA - Associazione Nazionale fra Industrie Automobilistiche: Italian Automotive Industry Association: www.anfia.it
  • ANIA - Associazione Nazionale fra le Imprese Assicuratrici: Italian Association of Insurance Companies: www.ania.it
  • ASSOFRANCHISING – Associazione Italiana del Franchising: Italian Franchising Association: www.assofranchising.it
  • CONFAPI - Confederazione Italiana della Piccola e Media Industria” Italian Confederation of Small and Medium Industries: www.confapi.org
  • FARMINDUSTRIA – Associazione Nazionale dell’Industria Farmaceutica: Italian National Association of Pharmaceutical Industries: www.farmindustria.it
  • FEDERCHIMICA – Federazione Nazionale dell’Industria Chimica: Italian Federation of Chemical Industries: www.federchimica.it
  • UNIONCAMERE - Unione Italiana delle Camere di Commercio Industria Agricoltura e Artigianato: Italian Union of the Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Handicraft and Agriculture. Umbrella organization responsible for all chambers of commerce in Italy: www.unioncamere.gov.it

For industry-specific business associations, please visit our best prospect section, which lists key contacts and resources by sector.

Organizations in Brussels focused on representing U.S. business interests and engaging with EU institutions including the European Commission, European Parliament and the Council include:  AmChamEU

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