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For 100 years we have been helping companies to grow, innovate and face the challenges of the future for a stronger and more competitive country.

Confindustria

Confindustria is the main association representing manufacturing and service companies in Italy, with a voluntary membership of more than 150,000 companies of all sizes, employing a total of 5,389,972 people.

The association's activities are aimed at guaranteeing the central importance of companies, the driver's of Italy's economic, social and civil development. By representing companies and their values at institutions of all levels, Confindustria contributes to social well-being and progress, and from this standpoint guarantees increasingly diversified, efficient and modern services.

Confindustria's added value stems from its network: a headquarters in Rome, 210 local and trade associations and since 1958 a delegation in Brussels, which has seen its strategic importance grow over the years and is now a benchmark for the entire Italian economic system at the European Union.

Our History

CONFINDUSTRIA, at the forefront of development

More than 100 years have gone by since Confindustria's foundation in 1910, which have also seen the passage from the industrial revolution, launched at the beginning of the 20th century with the spread of the driving force of electricity and developments in the engineering sector, to the technological revolution of our own time deriving from the extraordinary impacts of microelectronics and digital technologies.

Following this long path gradually and tenaciously, Italy has emerged from a state of economic backwardness and subordination in the international division of labour to become at last an advanced industrial society.

A long gestation period, lasting almost half a century from the date of Italian unification, was necessary before in 1910 (almost at the same time as the establishment of the General Confederation of Labour) Italian entrepreneurs managed to form their own association to represent and safeguard the interests of the world of industry.

At that time Italy was laying the foundations of its development process at the culmination of the Liberal Age, not only thanks to the crutches provided by the state on behalf of 'national labour' but also above all thanks to the dynamism and capabilities of a large group of captains of industry, some of whom went on to set up powerful entrepreneurial dynasties.

Despite sectoral and local imbalances, this sweeping transformation enabled Italy to escape the fate of certain Mediterranean and Balkan countries, which were condemned to remain among the underdeveloped areas of the European economy.

Since then Italy has embarked on a path (that was nearly interrupted several times during the Fascist period and after the Second World War) which over the last 25 years has brought it into the ranks of the world's most industrialised nations.

Almost all companies, overwhelmed by the great crisis of the 1930s and nationalised, which in 1957 (after the establishment of the Ministry of State Shareholdings) were separated from Confindustria, returned to the 'mother ship' following the wave of privatisations.

The grass roots - the 'hard core' of the Confederation - strengthened in quantitative and qualitative terms thanks to the contribution of the ideas and energy of a growing number of small production units. All this thanks to entrepreneurs aware of their own attitudes and potential, who have made an unparalleled contribution to the development of relations with civil society, local entities and institutions, the world of culture and professionals.

Confindustria has thus taken on an increasingly complex aspect, coherent in both its local and sectoral networks.

Today it is no longer just an industrial trade association. Nor can it be deemed to be an expression of what in political jargon are defined as the 'strong powers', namely the leading industrial groups.

Indeed, thanks to its increasingly pluralistic configuration and characteristic innovative vocation, its responsibilities regarding the search for a solution to the enormous problems facing Italy through dialogue and debate with other members of the world of production and employment have grown.

Now as in the past, there are always new challenges along the growth and economic development path; Confindustria's mission is to tackle them and constantly seek solutions for Italy and its production system.

Delegation to the EU

Since the establishment of the Delegation to the European Institutions in 1958, Confindustria has boasted the oldest and most established representation of the Italian industry in Europe.

Its primary mission is to represent, promote, and defend the interests of the Italian industrial system before the European Institutions. The Brussels office engages in lobbying activities, addressing both specific legislative issues and opportunities for projects and European Union funding.

Furthermore, it provides training on European matters and access to funding, as well as informing the System about the activities carried out in Brussels and developments at the EU level.

These activities are always conducted in close coordination with the headquarters in Rome and the Confindustria associative system.

Work with us

 

Confindustria's strength lies in its human resources, a strategic asset in a context of rapid change that is oriented towards excellence and managerial expertise.

Professionalism, competence, capacity for initiative and propensity for change are characteristics of people who work for Confindustria.

The human resource development model is designed to provide managerial and specialised training opportunities aimed at expanding individual knowledge and skills in order to constantly improve the organisation.

Training courses include studying overseas and work experience at Italian and European Union institutions, as well as at local and trade associations belonging to the association network.

Paying attention to work-life balance has always been a top priority. Therefore, Confindustria staff may benefit from the Welfare Plan, which provides for work management policies and assistance to employees and their families in line with the latest corporate systems, including a healthcare policy and a non-professional accident policy, crèche and nursery school reimbursements, scholarships for children, paid leave for family reasons and "baby bonuses".

If you're interested in working for Confindustria, send your unsolicited application to: [email protected]