NCIZ Meetings in Italy

A meeting between representatives of National Company Industrial Zones and the director of the Association of Italian Chambers of Commerce Abroad – Mr. Leonardo Simonelli Santi and its secretary general – Mr. Gaetano Fausto Esposito was held on June 3rd 2015 in Rome. After discussing NCIZ’s projects in detail, the parties agreed on cooperating for the popularization of the investment opportunities of the company’s industrial zones though the Association’s network where a link to NCIZ’s website will be published. In addition, the Association of Italian Chambers of Commerce Abroad has committed to organizing a forum in Bulgaria aimed at large Italian companies which are interested in investing here.

A second meeting was held on the same day – with Mr. Riccardo Maria Monti, president of the Italian Trade Agency (ICE). This meeting was a continuation of a previous meeting held in May with the director of ICE’s branch in Sofia, Mrs. Cincia Bruno. NCIZ’s activity and purpose were presented, as well as the advantages that the industrial zones offer to Italian investors and the incentives for choosing Bulgaria as an investment destination. The organizations discussed opportunities for partnership in order to increase the volume of FDI as a whole, and in particular – on the territories of Bulgarian industrial zones. Mr. Monti expressed his satisfaction at the productive conversation and undertook to connect NCIZ to any Italian companies which have decided to invest in Bulgaria and offered cooperation to expedite the negotiation process between NCIZ and potential Italian investors.