International Affairs

Based on the geopolitical and geoeconomic trends, this Department’s activity aims to monitor global markets, their governance and regulatory frameworks, the promotion of ‘Made in Italy’ products across the world and make Italy a palatable country for foreign investments.

In this context, the Department deals with Confederation’s relations with many national, European and international stakeholders, both public and private, while also coordinating the participation of System experts in industrial consulting bodies and entities at multilateral organisations.

The Department also devises measures aimed at enhancing economic relations in consolidated and emerging markets, supporting industrial cooperation and strategic investments, in and for Italy, while promoting the excellences on the Italian territory.

Furthermore the Department coordinates Confindustria’s representation offices in extra-European countries (currently Ukraine – Kiev, Singapore and the United States – Washington DC).


Raffaele Langella

Graduated in Economics and Commerce from the University Federico II of Naples. After working at the Italian Representation in Geneva (WTO), from 2002 to 2006, he held the position of First Secretary-Commercial Counselor at the Embassy of Italy in New Delhi. From 2009 to 2013, he served as Counselor and then First Counselor for the Press at the Permanent Representation of Italy to the EU. From 2013 to 2017, he worked at the Office of the Diplomatic Advisor to the Prime Minister's Office, serving as an Additional Diplomatic Counselor, as of 2015. From 2017 to 2021, he served as Ambassador to Singapore.

Since October 19, 2023, he is the Director General of Confindustria, where since 2021, he has also served as the Director of the International Affairs Department.

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