1. ASSOCIATION OF INDUSTRIALISTS UDINE

2. Founded in 1945, Confindustria Udine is the main organization representing the Industrialists of the Province of Udine. 1000 enterprises 40,000 employees The Association supports enterprises from economic-legislative consultancy to matters of working and industrial relations; from the environmental and safety fields to training and quality matters. The Association pays attention to relations with the educational world and public institutions. The Association is connected closely with Confindustria (Italian Manufacturers' Association), Italian public bodies, the delegation at the European Commission in Brussels and the National Trade Association (ICE). HISTORY

3. The Association hosts 13 commodity groups from all the productive sectors of the Province of Udine: Foods & beverages; Building, Construction materials; Mechanical; Steelmaking/Metallurgy /Foundries; Texile and clothing; Chemicals; Papermaking and publishing; Wood, forniture, Chair; Services; Transportation and logistics; Energy and utilities; Telecommunication and Ict GROUPS

4. Confindustria Udine is structured in funcional areas covering all the fields of activity of an enterprise, in order to give full support for enterprise develpment. Its role is determined by the capability of collectively representing the interests of business and industry particularly towards institutions and, more generally, towards the various bodies that influence the development of the manufacturing activity. Closely linked with the Udine’s territory, fertile in SMEs of excellent level, Confindustria Udine also develops numerous project on the ground. STRUCTURE

5. Confindustria Udine is also active in supporting the enterprises in the path of internazionalization towards new and potential markets like India. Confindustria Udine operates with all Regional and Italian partners for Internationalization (Informest, Ice, Finest, Regional Directorate for International Relations; Chambers of Commerce/Unioncamere system etc. etc). INTERNATIONALIZATION

6. Friuli Venezia Giulia is in the north east of Italy Area: 7.800 sq km (52%=mountains) Population: 1.200.000 inhabitants Strategical position: in the centre of Europe THE FRIULI VENEZIA GIULIA REGION

7. 47.440 companies in Udine Province, nearly 50% of the firms in the Region High rate of entrepreneurship and low unemployment rate - 1 company every 9 inhabitants - 5,8% unemployment Most of the enterprises are small or medium - Flexible, can produce on demand - Family owned - Creative UDINE PROVINCE

8. The main sectors: - industry and construction(30%) - commerce(30%) - services (20%) - agriculture and fishing(20%) SECTORS

9. - Metal and engineering - Wood processing and furniture manufacture - Food TRADITIONAL SECTORS

10. Research and technology support traditional sectors ADVANCED SERVICES Research centres the synchrotron lab for research on materials University and private labs for experimenting and testing products

11. Chair cluster Food and beverage cluster cluster Furniture knife and INDUSTRIAL CLUSTERS

12. EXPANDING MARKETS

13. WHY FRIULI VENEZIA GIULIA?

14. Favourable conditions for internal and foreign investment Large market Synergy between industrial clusters Good infrastructures Gateway to the European Union Excellent transport connectivity Ideas WHAT CAN OUR REGION OFFER INVESTORS?

15. Create a platform for the exchange of informations, ideas and technology Develop productive partnerships using your skills and abilities Create matches between Indian and Italian enterprises HOW CAN WE WORK TOGETHER?

16. CONTACTS CONFINDUSTRIA UDINE Largo Carlo Melzi, 2 33100 Udine – ITALY www.confindustria.ud.it info@confindustria.ud.it INTERNATIONALIZATION OFFICE internazionalizzazione@confindustria.ud.it +39 0432 276 246 +39 0432 276 274 +39 0432 246 210 THANK YOU