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SME Day 2025: businesses and students together to build the future

Over 1,300 companies, 750 schools and more than 50,000 students involved in the sixteenth edition The 16th edition of SME Day, the National Day of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises promoted by Piccola Industria Confindustria together with the territorial Associations, is getting underway. The initiative, dedicated to bringing together businesses and the world of education, this year involves over 1,300 companies, 750 [...]

The 24th Enterprise Culture Week kicks off: National Open Day for Enterprises is launched

From 14 to 28 November, the Confindustria and Museimpresa initiative that showcases the cultural heritage and enterprise of Italian companies The 24th Corporate Culture Week, the national initiative by Confindustria and Museimpresa dedicated to promoting the cultural heritage and enterprise of Italian companies, kicks off. The edition introduces the new National Day of Open Enterprises, conceived [...]

Europe at risk of industrial decline: the alarm of Confindustria, BDI and MEDEF

Confindustria, BDI and MEDEF appeal to the EU: 'The risk of industrial decline is higher than ever Six priorities to boost competitiveness and innovation

Confindustria and the Conference of Regions together to attract foreign investment to Italy

In Trieste, during "Selecting Italy 2025", the Operational Guidelines for collaboration to make the country more competitive and attractive in the eyes of international investors were signed Promoting sustainable and competitive growth in Italy through stable collaboration between the industrial system and the Regions. This is the objective of the Operational Lines of Cooperation for the attraction of foreign investments, signed [...]

Confindustria on the DDL Budget 2026: 'Stability is good, but more growth is needed'

The Director General of Confindustria, Maurizio Tarquini, spoke at a parliamentary hearing on the Draft Budget Law 2026, illustrating the Association's position on the economic context and the measures envisaged. In his speech (the full version of which can be downloaded here), Tarquini stressed that the global scenario is "even more uncertain than last year" [...].

Confindustria meets EU Commissioner Šefčovič: 'Europe puts industry at the heart of the new global rules'

The President of Confindustria, Emanuele Orsini, and the Vice-President for Internationalisation and Investment Attraction, Barbara Cimmino, met the European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, Maroš Šefčovič. The focus of the discussion, which takes place at a decisive moment for the future of European industry, is the new challenges of European trade policy, the defence of [...]

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Our Research Department provides up-to-date data on economic dynamics. We use interactive charts to make information more accessible and understandable. Find out how current trends influence the economic landscape.

EXPAND is an advanced digital tool designed to support companies, organisations and associations in understanding and developing their export potential. Through an intuitive and powerful dashboard, EXPAND allows you to analyse markets, products and competitors, identifying precisely where to grow your international presence.

Oil is cheaper and global uncertainty eases, but duties and a devalued dollar weigh heavily

Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

Year 2024

Italy+ 0,7%
Germany- 0,2%
Spain+ 3,2%
France + 1,1%
China + 5,0 %
United States+ 2,8 %

Italy's Exports

(Var. % cumulated 2019-2024, at constant prices)

Industrial Production

Forecasts for Italy

GDP in 2025

+0,5%

+534 MILLION

Employment (ALU) in 2024

Productive investments

(2019-2024)

Italy+ 17,8%
Germany- 4,5%
Spain- 1,2%
France+ 21,6%
China + 42,2%
United States + 20,7%

Energy price

(€/mwh, Oct. 2025)

Catastrophic policies - the digital platform dedicated to businesses

Confindustria has launched a collaboration with Unipol Assicurazioni, Poste Assicura and Intesa Sanpaolo Protezione to develop an insurance solution dedicated to member companies, with the aim of offering coverage against catastrophic risks.

SME Day
Nov

14

SME DAY 2025 - 16th National Day of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises

Nov

21

National Open Day 2025: the first edition at Poggipolini Speedup Lab

Poggipolini Speedup Lab
Via Cicogna 15, 40068 San Lazzaro di Savena BO
Nov

26

Industry 2025 Report - The Compass of Italian Manufacturing

Confindustria, Viale dell'Astronomia 30, Rome

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