Our history
Confindustria Est Europa, originally established as “Confindustria Balcani”, was founded in October 2010 to offer Italian business a new, transnational approach to the Region.
Italy in Eastern Europe
Confindustria Est Europa starts from the premise that the countries of Eastern Europe share many social, economic, cultural and systemic features that make them interdependent and closely connected. Following the expansion of business associations across the Balkans over the past 20 years, it acts as a single point of reference for the needs of Italian companies looking to the area. Through a network of associations in each country, it brings together more than 1,000 Italian companies that have chosen to operate and grow their business in the region.
Our objectives
Offer the Italian business community an innovative approach to internationalisation, based on private associations, the direct participation of companies, and services designed around entrepreneurs’ real needs.
Present the excellence of Italian enterprise to local institutional decision-makers and business counterparts, together with the policies best suited to further developing industrial partnerships in the area.
Provide quality services through the network of national associations, for integrated and complete support to Italian companies across Eastern Europe.
Further strengthen the network of member associations by widening its presence in the area, giving companies more opportunities to build connections abroad.
«Confindustria Est Europa is the bridge between Italian companies and the opportunities of Central and Eastern Europe. Our task is to strengthen these connections, attract investment, support reshoring and build a production system that is more competitive, more sustainable and better integrated at the heart of the continent.»Patrizio Dei TosPresident of Confindustria Est Europa
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