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<p>“This year, we are planning to open at least four new Sagami restaurants in Italy. If we can open four more, that will mean a total of 10 Sagami restaurants in existence here,” Co-owner Makoto Isaji told GMI POST.</p>
<p>Breaking into the Italian market wasn’t easy, according to Isaji, because most Italians assumed Sagami served sushi. However, its menu is extensive, with the most popular items being Japanese noodles dishes with <em>soba</em>, <em>udon</em>, and <em>kishimen</em>. </p>
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<p>“Now, the image of Japanese food for Italian people is still sushi. I hope someday a Japanese restaurant for them will mean Sagami. We serve authentic Japan dishes and we take pride in what we serve,” Isaji said.</p>
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<p>Meanwhile, the two nations continue their work top strengthen a long-running, fruitful economic relations.</p>
<p>“Milan in Northern Italy remains an important economic center in the country and the majority of Japanese companies are located here. So, we believe that any effort to bring Japan and Italy closer will focus on the economy and on Northern Italy,” <a href="https://www.milano.it.emb-japan.go.jp/itprtop_it/index.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Consul General of Japan in Italy</a> Yuji Amamiya said.</p>
<p>Amamiya asked the Consulate General to set up the Japanese Business Support Desk, whose main task is to provide support and assistance to all Japanese companies across the eight regions of Northern Italy, including Milan.</p>
<p>However, the Japanese diplomat stressed that other points of bilateral collaboration will not be neglected, like science, technology, and medicine.</p>
<p>“Ever since Osaka and Milan signed a twin city agreement in 1981, they have deepened their relations in a wide range of fields, including the culture and the arts. We would like to support activities that will increase not only economic but also cultural exchanges between Japan and Northern Italy, with special focus on the upcoming events such as the Osaka Kansai Expo in 2025 and the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics in 2026,” Amamiya said.</p>
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<p>“A small country as we are, we remain to be the third-largest manufacturer of textile machinery in the world, after China and Germany. The structure of our industry is little bit different because of the size. In fact, around 80 percent of our companies are small, but altogether, we are able to generate 2.4 billion euros in total revenue in this field,” ACIMIT President Alessandro “Alex” Zucchi told GMI POST.</p>
<p>According to Zucchi, while many of ACIMIT’s 300 members do not operate in big industries, they manufacture high quality parts and machinery for textile producers and can service the entire supply chain, from raw materials up to finished garments.</p>
<p>“There is no other manufacturer country that has this capability. Any kind of machinery suitable or requested for a specific process involving textile, you can find here. This does not happen everywhere and this is a big deal,” said Zucchi, who added that 90 percent of its members’ goods are exported all over the world.</p>
<p>Zucchi believes that Italian creativity can go very far and wants to establish close partnerships with Japanese, which he admires for their work practices.</p>',
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<p>“Our background is based on private equity because we developed alongside the industry in Italy. Our trajectory revolved around the evolution and the innovations that were taking place in the country. We have been working alongside major and small players over the years and have been their legal partner of our clients throughout,” said Partner Giuseppe Cadel.</p>
<p>Cadel credits the firm’s longevity to the amazing work ethic of all its partners and associates. In fact, on its 35th anniversary, GTA did not call off work for the day nor hold any huge celebration. It was work as usual.</p>
<p>Another aspect of GTA’s success, according to Cadel, lies in getting to know each client and finding out what they need.</p>
<p>“I try to individualize my target clients by knowing their industry, sector, and geographical scope. I also try to determine where they can target their investments. I point out what can be of value for our clients, contact them, and see if something can be of value to them,” he explained.</p>
<p>To all of GTA’s future international clients, Cadel offers this assurance: “When we get engaged, we are as good as collaborators as anyone.”</p>',
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'content' => '<p>Japanese-owned auto parts manufacturer <a href="https://www.hi-lex.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">HI-LEX Corp.</a> has thrived in the land of Ferrari, Stellantis and other high end car makers because of its dedication to make highly reliable products, meet fast-changing market demands, and adopt the latest technologies.</p>
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<p>The company, listed in the Tokyo Stock Exchange, has built a global reputation for its control cables and electro-mechanical technologies. In Italy, however, it focuses on car components, particularly window regulators and door modules.</p>
<p>“We had growth during the last three years. We expected more but since the microchip shortage, we are still happy. We expect to grow even more starting 2023. In fact, Hi-Lex Italy reported positive results both in 2021 and 2022 and was one of the best performing companies in EMEA Hi-Lex group. We are happy with that,” <a href="https://www.hi-lex.com/location-hlit" target="_blank" rel="noopener">HI-LEX Italy S.p.A.</a> CEO and Vice President Paolo Pajardi told GMI POST.</p>
<p>“One of the reasons we had such a positive result is our collaboration with local suppliers. I’m not talking about Italian suppliers only, but Europeans as well,” said Pajardi, who added that other manufacturers relied too heavily on foreign suppliers and suffered extra logistic costs.</p>
<p>HI-LEX Italy, according to Pajardi, is well-positioned to grow its business further because of the Japanese ethos of <em>kaizen</em> (constant improvement) and the Italian expertise in customized production.</p>
<p>Having displayed the competence in its field and the ability to surmount unexpected challenges, HI-LEX faces the future with much confidence, encouraged likewise by the trust that its clients have given.</p>',
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<p>The firm helps international clients set up their companies in Italy, as well as provide advice on tax, legal, financial due diligence, and business valuation matters, and assist in negotiation and preparation of all the required legal and contractual documents.</p>
<p>“We focus on assisting corporations, international groups, and individuals that have a strong economic interest in Italy. We are specialized in working on a cross-border level. Most of the clients we have are international clients that have businesses in Italy or want to make an acquisition in Italy,” Managing Partner Massimo Petrucci told GMI POST.</p>
<p>According to Petrucci, the firm’s success is built on its commitment to build trust with all clients and nurturing that relationship over many years. To date, 90% of the Milan office’s clients are international, many of them from as far as Asia, particularly China and Japan. That exposure has sharpened the foreign language and business culture knowledge of its partners and associates.</p>
<p>“We have a really good relationship with our clients because we know the difficulties they have in foreign countries like Italy, understand their culture and the way they work. We speak the language of our clients and understand their culture. Our relationship is based on trust, which is our highest priority to us, transparency, as well on a high quality of work. So with our Japanese and Chinese clients, we have established long term relationships based on mutual trust. They know they can fully rely on us, for any matter,” Petrucci said.</p>',
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<p>Apart from AMAPLAST, Maggiani also manages two other industry groups: <a href="https://www.acimac.it/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ACIMAC</a> (Italian Ceramic Machinery and Equipment Manufacturers Association) and <a href="https://www.ucima.it/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">UCIMA</a> (Union of Italian Manufacturers of Automatic Packing and Packaging Machines).</p>
<p>While the job of steering those three separate entities appears daunting, the trained economist and political scientist gets much satisfaction from knowing he is able to get them to work together and achieve positive results for Italy’s industrial sector.</p>
<p>“I always explain to our members that they have to cooperate in order for them to perform better in the foreign market. So, they can cooperate on joint ventures because it will always be a benefit for them and for the sectors they are in,” he told GMI POST.</p>
<p>While those three sectors suffered a certain downturn because of the COVID-19 pandemic, members have been able to recover in 2021 and 2022, with many manufacturers coming together to relaunch production and sell their goods abroad. Maggiani is optimistic that Italy will keep its place as one of the world’s manufacturing powerhouses.</p>
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<p>While Italy faces stiff competition, especially from Asia, because of production costs, Maggiani believes Italian companies can still rely on their reputation for reliability, quality, flexibility, which are highly valued in many countries, especially Japan.</p>',
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<p>Fast forward a several centuries and Genoa remains a hub of international business and trade, located in what is dubbed the Industrial Triangle of Italy. Apart from its economic significance, the city is also a showcase of the country’s rich cultural and architectural treasures.</p>
<p>“Right now, we offer a lot of cultural activities within the city with a lot of architectural sights and beautiful pieces of art. At the same time, we are developing business via three major points: logistics, high tech, and tourism,” Mayor Marco Bucci told GMI POST.</p>
<p>“2022 was really a good year for us. We have been growing in terms of GDP. We are growing in terms of jobs and also in terms of population. We were very successful and we expect in 2023 to be even more so. Everything is very nice here, including the climate. Of course, we are famous for having a very good quality of life,” Bucci added.</p>
<p>Although the COVID-19 pandemic was difficult for the entire world, Genoa has since bounced back. The city continues to welcome businesses that want to invest in the area and make sure that they thrive by improving infrastructure and minimizing the paperwork that often turns off potential investors.</p>
<p>Among the well-known Japanese companies that succeeded in Genoa are Toshiba, Canon, and Hitachi. According to Bucci, quality of life was the top reason cited by businesses that set up operations in the city.</p>
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<p>The ambassador spoke about the meeting between Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida that took place in Rome on January 10, wherein they agreed to upgrade the current relation to a “strategic partnership” and committed to strengthen the industrial and scientific cooperation in the future. </p>
<p>On scientific cooperation, the ambassador said that the <a href="https://www.mofa.go.jp/press/release/press3e_000532.html">15th Japan-Italy Committee Meeting on Science and Technology Cooperation</a>, which gathered representatives from both governments, institutions and research centers and finalized the next round of scientific collaboration.</p>
<p>Benedetti stressed that industrial cooperation was extremely important for the two countries because of their very similar backgrounds. Aside from their shared history, Japan and Italy are also industrial countries with many skilled artisans and engineers. “Our industrial systems are inevitably competing in the global market, but our competences and technologies in areas of mutual interest also offer opportunities for partnership. This is particularly true regarding industrial research and startup scaling up processes,” he said.</p>
<p>Japan and Italy have already collaborated in many areas from physics to mechatronics, from fashion to pharmaceutical, and from automotive to food.</p>
<p>“We have many successful examples of direct investments and industrial presence in our countries, like Marposs, De Nora, Pirelli, Luxottica, Mermec, Hergo, Danieli, Brembo, Savino del Bene, Hitachi and Takeda. However, there are new huge opportunities for industrial cooperation in high tech sectors such as green technologies including hydrogen, space, smart mobility, biopharma and artificial intelligence,” the ambassador said.</p>
<p>“I think these are very important areas where cooperation need to be promoted right away because changes will come in decades. Today, we have an important window of opportunity because both countries are implementing economic recovery plans and the industrial systems are very dynamic and technology oriented,” he added.</p>
<p>“In this fast-changing world, we are leading countries that share the same values and respect for international principles and rules. We have the same responsibilities in helping to address the big challenges of our societies: peace, economic growth, social development and the sustainability of our planet,” he also said.</p>',
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<p>Cattaneo met with GMI POST to share his insights on the future of Italy’s glass processing and manufacturing industry and how GIMAV supports its members achieve business growth and international expansion. This year, VITRUM 2023 will take place between the 5-8 September in Milan.</p>
<p>“Italy delivers excellence in glass technology. In the USA, many skyscrapers use glass made by Italian technology. We occupy a very high position in terms of technological level and also have a very high global market share. At least 25 percent of the total market of glass technology comes from the Italian industry,” Cattaneo said.</p>
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<p>Panzeri and her team help their clients by promoting their brand, products and activities through digital platforms, social media and organized marketing events, like store openings and product launches. To boost effectivity, the agency can also build a website, create content, produce videos, and manage social media accounts.</p>
<p>Panzeri always believed that a strong online presence added a lot of value to any project, company or brand on an international level. Since the Covid-19 pandemic hit, the value of online presence became even more important. While physical marketing remains important, she saw that digital marketing allows companies to reach all four corners of the globe with much more ease if done properly.</p>
<p>“Japan and Italy are both beautiful countries. We share more things in common than we think. Open your minds, open your eyes, and focus on the similarities. Focusing on the positive, we both have a huge love for food, culture, and nature. Our cultural backgrounds comes from years and years of history. Our minds are more similar than we think,” she said.</p>',
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<p>”We support not only Italian companies coming to Japan, but also Japanese companies going to Italy,” he added.</p>
<p>In operation for more than 50 years, the ICCJ’s main goal is to create business opportunities for its 200-plus Italian members, many of which are small and medium-sized companies that may not have the same inside knowledge and ability to establish connections within the Japanese business community.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, Japanese companies have sought the ICCJ’s help to penetrate industries beyond the “three Fs” (food, fashion, and Ferrari).</p>
<p>“Italy has a lot of small companies. The fact that they are small allows them to be very flexible, even in the production. They are also found in different sectors that are not as known, such as machinery,” said Pedicini, who heads banking group Intesa Sanpaolo’s operations in Japan.</p>
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<p>More than a century later, Avia Aero, now owned by GE Aeropsace, develops commercial and military aviation technology and systems mostly for customers outside Italy and Europe. While its workforce remains mainly Italian (80%), the company set up manufacturing and R&D facilities in Poland and the Czech Republic.</p>
<p>“Right now, we are working on a lot of our core products and technologies, such as transmission systems, low pressure turbines, and combustors. We also develop technologies while developing people and relationships, both nationally and internationally,” Scarpa said.</p>
<p>The company also plays a critical role in the military-industrial complex. Its engineers have and their expertise in the latest technological advancements have played factors in its recent involvement in the Global Combat Air Program (GCAP).</p>
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<p>At the pinnacle of the operations is <a href="https://www.takeda.com/it-it" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Takeda Italia</a> General Manager Annarita Egidi, who met with GMI POST to discuss Takeda's plans and its continuous growth in the country.</p>
<p>“Takeda grew with the rest of the world because we went through different acquisitions that expanded our geographical footprint,” Egidi told GMI POST, referring to Takeda’s buyout of Shire.</p>
<p>“This last acquisition brought the company to be one of the biggest in Italy. In fact, we are part of the 13 biggest companies operating in Italy. Together with the manufacturing site, we have more than 1,000 employees,” she said.</p>
<p>Takeda has been a very important player in Italy’s pharmaceutical market. “Our employees are distributed between the commercial organization and the manufacturing sites.”</p>
<p>“As for the manufacturing sites, there are two of the seven plasma-derived therapies. This means that the sites produce plasma-derived treatments from the plasma donated across the world. They collaborate with the regions that collect the plasma to produce drugs donated in Italy,” Egidi said.</p>
<p>Despite the recent hurdles the pandemic brought onto the world, Takeda has managed to push itself forward because of the company’s core values that are embedded in its daily lives: integrity, honesty, perseverance, and fairness. They have called these values “Takeda-ism.”</p>
<p>“It's something that we have become very used to,” Egidi said, explaining that when someone joins the company, they “are provided with training on the values and concepts so that each employee knows our philosophy.”</p>
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<p>GMI POST spoke with Mayor Franco Ianeselli as he provided a glimpse of the city’s history.</p>
<p>“Trento is a small city in the middle of the Alps. A borderland between the Italian and German worlds. Trento is the capital of a province and region that has special autonomy. This autonomy, which is the result of a very long historical, political and legal journey, has allowed for very important transformations. Seventy years ago, Trento was a poor and backward area, but today it is one of the most advanced provinces in Italy, home to one of the country's leading universities and research centers,” Ianeselli said.</p>
<p>When asked what Trento was most famous for, the mayor proudly mentions their sparkling wine, which he says is the best of its kind.</p>
<p>“This sparkling wine is used in the official toast in the Formula One races. You may see Trento DOC when you follow the race. You have champagne in France, but in Italy, we have Trento DOC,” he said.</p>
<p>But that’s not all there is to Trento. There are other growing industries there as well.</p>
<p>“We have a strong ICT sector with the most known companies such as GPI, Data Group, and Phoenix. The region is also very much known for tourism. Other sectors on the rise are the ones in the green economy. We are known for our timber building too,” Ianeselli said.</p>
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<p>GMI POST had the pleasure of meeting the university’s rector, Tiziana Lippiello, as she proudly talks about Ca’ Foscari’s strengths and what it has been doing to enhance the experience of each of its students.</p>
<p>Lippiello said that the university’s Interdisciplinary Studies program is at the forefront of Ca’ Foscari’s offerings.</p>
<p>“This is where we combine the study of management economics with languages. For instance, we have a program called Languages and Management in China. We also do the same with Japanese Studies,” Lippiello explained.</p>
<p>While the school recruits more Japanese students, the university is also advancing its internationalization programs for further collaboration in Japan and with industries associated with Japan, such as its two double degree programs in nanotechnologies.</p>
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<p>“From 2015 until now, we have hired more than 45 people. In terms of territorial coverage and service, I can say that we are the best one in Italy. We have also increased the number of sales people in our territory. In 2015, we had between 40 and 48 people in sales. Now, we are over 60. This means higher availability, higher accuracy, and higher value,” Yamazaki Mazak Italia Managing Director Marco Casanova told GMI POST.</p>
<p>Casanova attributes part of the company’s success to the American-style management that it adopted.</p>
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<p>“We have international attorneys and international clients that come to Italy, as well as Italian clients traveling out of Italy. So, we go both directions. We work in cooperation with the various offices that our clients go to,” Immordino added.</p>
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<p>On scientific cooperation, the ambassador said that the <a href="https://www.mofa.go.jp/press/release/press3e_000532.html">15th Japan-Italy Committee Meeting on Science and Technology Cooperation</a>, which gathered representatives from both governments, institutions and research centers and finalized the next round of scientific collaboration.</p>
<p>Benedetti stressed that industrial cooperation was extremely important for the two countries because of their very similar backgrounds. Aside from their shared history, Japan and Italy are also industrial countries with many skilled artisans and engineers. “Our industrial systems are inevitably competing in the global market, but our competences and technologies in areas of mutual interest also offer opportunities for partnership. This is particularly true regarding industrial research and startup scaling up processes,” he said.</p>
<p>Japan and Italy have already collaborated in many areas from physics to mechatronics, from fashion to pharmaceutical, and from automotive to food.</p>
<p>“We have many successful examples of direct investments and industrial presence in our countries, like Marposs, De Nora, Pirelli, Luxottica, Mermec, Hergo, Danieli, Brembo, Savino del Bene, Hitachi and Takeda. However, there are new huge opportunities for industrial cooperation in high tech sectors such as green technologies including hydrogen, space, smart mobility, biopharma and artificial intelligence,” the ambassador said.</p>
<p>“I think these are very important areas where cooperation need to be promoted right away because changes will come in decades. Today, we have an important window of opportunity because both countries are implementing economic recovery plans and the industrial systems are very dynamic and technology oriented,” he added.</p>
<p>“In this fast-changing world, we are leading countries that share the same values and respect for international principles and rules. We have the same responsibilities in helping to address the big challenges of our societies: peace, economic growth, social development and the sustainability of our planet,” he also said.</p>',
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<p>It may come as no surprise that <a href="https://sagami.it/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sagami</a> has built a thriving business in northern Italy since 2015. With more than 250 outlets scattered across Japan, the Nagoya-born restaurant chain has six outlets (both co-owned and franchised) in Milan, Bologna, Parma, Modena, and Reggio Emilia.</p>
<p>“This year, we are planning to open at least four new Sagami restaurants in Italy. If we can open four more, that will mean a total of 10 Sagami restaurants in existence here,” Co-owner Makoto Isaji told GMI POST.</p>
<p>Breaking into the Italian market wasn’t easy, according to Isaji, because most Italians assumed Sagami served sushi. However, its menu is extensive, with the most popular items being Japanese noodles dishes with <em>soba</em>, <em>udon</em>, and <em>kishimen</em>. </p>
<p>About his long-term goals, Isaji hopes to remove misconceptions held by many Italians about Japanese cuisine.</p>
<p>“Now, the image of Japanese food for Italian people is still sushi. I hope someday a Japanese restaurant for them will mean Sagami. We serve authentic Japan dishes and we take pride in what we serve,” Isaji said.</p>
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<p>Meanwhile, the two nations continue their work top strengthen a long-running, fruitful economic relations.</p>
<p>“Milan in Northern Italy remains an important economic center in the country and the majority of Japanese companies are located here. So, we believe that any effort to bring Japan and Italy closer will focus on the economy and on Northern Italy,” <a href="https://www.milano.it.emb-japan.go.jp/itprtop_it/index.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Consul General of Japan in Italy</a> Yuji Amamiya said.</p>
<p>Amamiya asked the Consulate General to set up the Japanese Business Support Desk, whose main task is to provide support and assistance to all Japanese companies across the eight regions of Northern Italy, including Milan.</p>
<p>However, the Japanese diplomat stressed that other points of bilateral collaboration will not be neglected, like science, technology, and medicine.</p>
<p>“Ever since Osaka and Milan signed a twin city agreement in 1981, they have deepened their relations in a wide range of fields, including the culture and the arts. We would like to support activities that will increase not only economic but also cultural exchanges between Japan and Northern Italy, with special focus on the upcoming events such as the Osaka Kansai Expo in 2025 and the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics in 2026,” Amamiya said.</p>
<p>With overseas travel getting back to pre-pandemic levels, Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) has focused its promotions in Italy more than in any other European country.</p>',
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<p>“A small country as we are, we remain to be the third-largest manufacturer of textile machinery in the world, after China and Germany. The structure of our industry is little bit different because of the size. In fact, around 80 percent of our companies are small, but altogether, we are able to generate 2.4 billion euros in total revenue in this field,” ACIMIT President Alessandro “Alex” Zucchi told GMI POST.</p>
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<p>Cadel credits the firm’s longevity to the amazing work ethic of all its partners and associates. In fact, on its 35th anniversary, GTA did not call off work for the day nor hold any huge celebration. It was work as usual.</p>
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<p>The company, listed in the Tokyo Stock Exchange, has built a global reputation for its control cables and electro-mechanical technologies. In Italy, however, it focuses on car components, particularly window regulators and door modules.</p>
<p>“We had growth during the last three years. We expected more but since the microchip shortage, we are still happy. We expect to grow even more starting 2023. In fact, Hi-Lex Italy reported positive results both in 2021 and 2022 and was one of the best performing companies in EMEA Hi-Lex group. We are happy with that,” <a href="https://www.hi-lex.com/location-hlit" target="_blank" rel="noopener">HI-LEX Italy S.p.A.</a> CEO and Vice President Paolo Pajardi told GMI POST.</p>
<p>“One of the reasons we had such a positive result is our collaboration with local suppliers. I’m not talking about Italian suppliers only, but Europeans as well,” said Pajardi, who added that other manufacturers relied too heavily on foreign suppliers and suffered extra logistic costs.</p>
<p>HI-LEX Italy, according to Pajardi, is well-positioned to grow its business further because of the Japanese ethos of <em>kaizen</em> (constant improvement) and the Italian expertise in customized production.</p>
<p>Having displayed the competence in its field and the ability to surmount unexpected challenges, HI-LEX faces the future with much confidence, encouraged likewise by the trust that its clients have given.</p>',
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'content' => '<p>Established in 1969, <a href="https://www.bureauplattner.com/en/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">bureau Plattner</a> is a leading firm of tax advisers, auditors and lawyers that has built a reputation as experts in international corporate and business law. Since starting its practice more than 50 years ago, the firm now is present in Italy, with locations in Milan, Bolzano (South Tyrol), Genoa and Merano (South Tyrol) with 180 team members. It also has a representative office in Munich, Germany.</p>
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<p>The firm helps international clients set up their companies in Italy, as well as provide advice on tax, legal, financial due diligence, and business valuation matters, and assist in negotiation and preparation of all the required legal and contractual documents.</p>
<p>“We focus on assisting corporations, international groups, and individuals that have a strong economic interest in Italy. We are specialized in working on a cross-border level. Most of the clients we have are international clients that have businesses in Italy or want to make an acquisition in Italy,” Managing Partner Massimo Petrucci told GMI POST.</p>
<p>According to Petrucci, the firm’s success is built on its commitment to build trust with all clients and nurturing that relationship over many years. To date, 90% of the Milan office’s clients are international, many of them from as far as Asia, particularly China and Japan. That exposure has sharpened the foreign language and business culture knowledge of its partners and associates.</p>
<p>“We have a really good relationship with our clients because we know the difficulties they have in foreign countries like Italy, understand their culture and the way they work. We speak the language of our clients and understand their culture. Our relationship is based on trust, which is our highest priority to us, transparency, as well on a high quality of work. So with our Japanese and Chinese clients, we have established long term relationships based on mutual trust. They know they can fully rely on us, for any matter,” Petrucci said.</p>',
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<p>Apart from AMAPLAST, Maggiani also manages two other industry groups: <a href="https://www.acimac.it/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ACIMAC</a> (Italian Ceramic Machinery and Equipment Manufacturers Association) and <a href="https://www.ucima.it/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">UCIMA</a> (Union of Italian Manufacturers of Automatic Packing and Packaging Machines).</p>
<p>While the job of steering those three separate entities appears daunting, the trained economist and political scientist gets much satisfaction from knowing he is able to get them to work together and achieve positive results for Italy’s industrial sector.</p>
<p>“I always explain to our members that they have to cooperate in order for them to perform better in the foreign market. So, they can cooperate on joint ventures because it will always be a benefit for them and for the sectors they are in,” he told GMI POST.</p>
<p>While those three sectors suffered a certain downturn because of the COVID-19 pandemic, members have been able to recover in 2021 and 2022, with many manufacturers coming together to relaunch production and sell their goods abroad. Maggiani is optimistic that Italy will keep its place as one of the world’s manufacturing powerhouses.</p>
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<p>Fast forward a several centuries and Genoa remains a hub of international business and trade, located in what is dubbed the Industrial Triangle of Italy. Apart from its economic significance, the city is also a showcase of the country’s rich cultural and architectural treasures.</p>
<p>“Right now, we offer a lot of cultural activities within the city with a lot of architectural sights and beautiful pieces of art. At the same time, we are developing business via three major points: logistics, high tech, and tourism,” Mayor Marco Bucci told GMI POST.</p>
<p>“2022 was really a good year for us. We have been growing in terms of GDP. We are growing in terms of jobs and also in terms of population. We were very successful and we expect in 2023 to be even more so. Everything is very nice here, including the climate. Of course, we are famous for having a very good quality of life,” Bucci added.</p>
<p>Although the COVID-19 pandemic was difficult for the entire world, Genoa has since bounced back. The city continues to welcome businesses that want to invest in the area and make sure that they thrive by improving infrastructure and minimizing the paperwork that often turns off potential investors.</p>
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<p>The ambassador spoke about the meeting between Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida that took place in Rome on January 10, wherein they agreed to upgrade the current relation to a “strategic partnership” and committed to strengthen the industrial and scientific cooperation in the future. </p>
<p>On scientific cooperation, the ambassador said that the <a href="https://www.mofa.go.jp/press/release/press3e_000532.html">15th Japan-Italy Committee Meeting on Science and Technology Cooperation</a>, which gathered representatives from both governments, institutions and research centers and finalized the next round of scientific collaboration.</p>
<p>Benedetti stressed that industrial cooperation was extremely important for the two countries because of their very similar backgrounds. Aside from their shared history, Japan and Italy are also industrial countries with many skilled artisans and engineers. “Our industrial systems are inevitably competing in the global market, but our competences and technologies in areas of mutual interest also offer opportunities for partnership. This is particularly true regarding industrial research and startup scaling up processes,” he said.</p>
<p>Japan and Italy have already collaborated in many areas from physics to mechatronics, from fashion to pharmaceutical, and from automotive to food.</p>
<p>“We have many successful examples of direct investments and industrial presence in our countries, like Marposs, De Nora, Pirelli, Luxottica, Mermec, Hergo, Danieli, Brembo, Savino del Bene, Hitachi and Takeda. However, there are new huge opportunities for industrial cooperation in high tech sectors such as green technologies including hydrogen, space, smart mobility, biopharma and artificial intelligence,” the ambassador said.</p>
<p>“I think these are very important areas where cooperation need to be promoted right away because changes will come in decades. Today, we have an important window of opportunity because both countries are implementing economic recovery plans and the industrial systems are very dynamic and technology oriented,” he added.</p>
<p>“In this fast-changing world, we are leading countries that share the same values and respect for international principles and rules. We have the same responsibilities in helping to address the big challenges of our societies: peace, economic growth, social development and the sustainability of our planet,” he also said.</p>',
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<p>Cattaneo met with GMI POST to share his insights on the future of Italy’s glass processing and manufacturing industry and how GIMAV supports its members achieve business growth and international expansion. This year, VITRUM 2023 will take place between the 5-8 September in Milan.</p>
<p>“Italy delivers excellence in glass technology. In the USA, many skyscrapers use glass made by Italian technology. We occupy a very high position in terms of technological level and also have a very high global market share. At least 25 percent of the total market of glass technology comes from the Italian industry,” Cattaneo said.</p>
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<p>“Japan and Italy are very similar on many levels. I like to say that we are two pieces of the same puzzle. We are a perfect fit because where Italy is weaker, Japan is stronger; and where Japan is weaker, Italy is stronger. By working together, we can enhance each other,” Japan Italy Bridge Founder Erika Panzeri told GMI POST.</p>
<p>Panzeri and her team help their clients by promoting their brand, products and activities through digital platforms, social media and organized marketing events, like store openings and product launches. To boost effectivity, the agency can also build a website, create content, produce videos, and manage social media accounts.</p>
<p>Panzeri always believed that a strong online presence added a lot of value to any project, company or brand on an international level. Since the Covid-19 pandemic hit, the value of online presence became even more important. While physical marketing remains important, she saw that digital marketing allows companies to reach all four corners of the globe with much more ease if done properly.</p>
<p>“Japan and Italy are both beautiful countries. We share more things in common than we think. Open your minds, open your eyes, and focus on the similarities. Focusing on the positive, we both have a huge love for food, culture, and nature. Our cultural backgrounds comes from years and years of history. Our minds are more similar than we think,” she said.</p>',
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<p>“The past two years were very difficult as you can imagine because of the Covid situation. But in 2022, we saw a recovery, I have to say. We, as a chamber, were very good in coping with new situation,” said Pedicini, who has lived in Tokyo since 2019 and credits his subscription to the Japan Times for his clear grasp of Japan’s business landscape.</p>
<p>”We support not only Italian companies coming to Japan, but also Japanese companies going to Italy,” he added.</p>
<p>In operation for more than 50 years, the ICCJ’s main goal is to create business opportunities for its 200-plus Italian members, many of which are small and medium-sized companies that may not have the same inside knowledge and ability to establish connections within the Japanese business community.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, Japanese companies have sought the ICCJ’s help to penetrate industries beyond the “three Fs” (food, fashion, and Ferrari).</p>
<p>“Italy has a lot of small companies. The fact that they are small allows them to be very flexible, even in the production. They are also found in different sectors that are not as known, such as machinery,” said Pedicini, who heads banking group Intesa Sanpaolo’s operations in Japan.</p>
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<p>The company behind the project, Sayu S.p.A., founded by CEO Hiroshi Sato, has grown into an importer and exporter of food products from both Italy and Japan over the past 23 years.</p>
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<p>More than a century later, Avia Aero, now owned by GE Aeropsace, develops commercial and military aviation technology and systems mostly for customers outside Italy and Europe. While its workforce remains mainly Italian (80%), the company set up manufacturing and R&D facilities in Poland and the Czech Republic.</p>
<p>“Right now, we are working on a lot of our core products and technologies, such as transmission systems, low pressure turbines, and combustors. We also develop technologies while developing people and relationships, both nationally and internationally,” Scarpa said.</p>
<p>The company also plays a critical role in the military-industrial complex. Its engineers have and their expertise in the latest technological advancements have played factors in its recent involvement in the Global Combat Air Program (GCAP).</p>
<p>“Last year, Airbus Defense and SpaceX selected our propulsion system for the military variant of the Eurodrone, an unmanned aerial system designed for flight in non-segregated airspace,” Scarpa said.</p>
<p>The company first developed technology for the military around 50 years ago in cooperation with several international companies. It first built a power plant to cater to the needs of the aerospace sector before it went on to create the propulsion system for the Eurofighter.</p>
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<p>Close to the city is the picturesque Dolomite Mountain. While <a href="https://www.comune.trento.it/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Trento</a> is not at the top of the bucket list of many tourists, unlike Milan and Venice, it has still become a popular vacation getaway, especially for locals.</p>
<p>GMI POST spoke with Mayor Franco Ianeselli as he provided a glimpse of the city’s history.</p>
<p>“Trento is a small city in the middle of the Alps. A borderland between the Italian and German worlds. Trento is the capital of a province and region that has special autonomy. This autonomy, which is the result of a very long historical, political and legal journey, has allowed for very important transformations. Seventy years ago, Trento was a poor and backward area, but today it is one of the most advanced provinces in Italy, home to one of the country's leading universities and research centers,” Ianeselli said.</p>
<p>When asked what Trento was most famous for, the mayor proudly mentions their sparkling wine, which he says is the best of its kind.</p>
<p>“This sparkling wine is used in the official toast in the Formula One races. You may see Trento DOC when you follow the race. You have champagne in France, but in Italy, we have Trento DOC,” he said.</p>
<p>But that’s not all there is to Trento. There are other growing industries there as well.</p>
<p>“We have a strong ICT sector with the most known companies such as GPI, Data Group, and Phoenix. The region is also very much known for tourism. Other sectors on the rise are the ones in the green economy. We are known for our timber building too,” Ianeselli said.</p>
<p>Trento takes pride in the success, which was achieved through the collective effort of the local population. In recognition of this civic involvement in the city’s growth, Trento was recently named the European Volunteer Capital for 2024. For the mayor, that is the very heart and soul of the city</p>
<p>“This award makes us very proud, but it also makes us feel very responsible, because volunteering is one of the pillars of our community and we want to use this opportunity to update and strengthen it even more,” he said.</p>',
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<p>GMI POST had the pleasure of meeting the university’s rector, Tiziana Lippiello, as she proudly talks about Ca’ Foscari’s strengths and what it has been doing to enhance the experience of each of its students.</p>
<p>Lippiello said that the university’s Interdisciplinary Studies program is at the forefront of Ca’ Foscari’s offerings.</p>
<p>“This is where we combine the study of management economics with languages. For instance, we have a program called Languages and Management in China. We also do the same with Japanese Studies,” Lippiello explained.</p>
<p>While the school recruits more Japanese students, the university is also advancing its internationalization programs for further collaboration in Japan and with industries associated with Japan, such as its two double degree programs in nanotechnologies.</p>
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<p>“From 2015 until now, we have hired more than 45 people. In terms of territorial coverage and service, I can say that we are the best one in Italy. We have also increased the number of sales people in our territory. In 2015, we had between 40 and 48 people in sales. Now, we are over 60. This means higher availability, higher accuracy, and higher value,” Yamazaki Mazak Italia Managing Director Marco Casanova told GMI POST.</p>
<p>Casanova attributes part of the company’s success to the American-style management that it adopted.</p>
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<p>While the machine tool business is cyclical and goes through seasonal slowdowns, Casanova believes that Yamazaki Mazak Italia will continue to grow because its mostly Italian clientele values the Japanese brand of quality control.</p>
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<p>“It’s our people that have made the difference. We’ve had the same employees for years and this helps us provide great service because we all know exactly what our customers want,” Il San Pietro General Manager Andrea Zana told GMI POST.</p>
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<p>“We have international attorneys and international clients that come to Italy, as well as Italian clients traveling out of Italy. So, we go both directions. We work in cooperation with the various offices that our clients go to,” Immordino added.</p>
<p>Wherever in the world its clients go for business, White & Case makes sure its teams know all their needs.</p>
<p>“We have a strong Japan practice that provides ‘one-stop’ access to our firm’s global legal services with a deep-bench of attorneys that advise on both inbound and outbound large-scale M&A processes, complex financings and other transactions. Our firm maintains a wide global network of offices allowing us to support our Japanese clients on their cross-border and multi-jurisdictional matters. Our clients benefit from a “local-global” platform. We have a deep knowledge and understanding of the local markets and participants, and also a wealth of know-how and experience from our international practice,” Immordino said.</p>
<p>“All of our lawyers and almost all our associates work on international deals almost all the time. They bring different perspectives and that's what makes us very different. This office is very entrepreneurial. We export work from the Milan office and we share it with other offices. That's the model of White & Case. That's what makes us stronger and makes the firm both global and united at the same time,” he also said.</p>',
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<p>The ambassador spoke about the meeting between Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida that took place in Rome on January 10, wherein they agreed to upgrade the current relation to a “strategic partnership” and committed to strengthen the industrial and scientific cooperation in the future. </p>
<p>On scientific cooperation, the ambassador said that the <a href="https://www.mofa.go.jp/press/release/press3e_000532.html">15th Japan-Italy Committee Meeting on Science and Technology Cooperation</a>, which gathered representatives from both governments, institutions and research centers and finalized the next round of scientific collaboration.</p>
<p>Benedetti stressed that industrial cooperation was extremely important for the two countries because of their very similar backgrounds. Aside from their shared history, Japan and Italy are also industrial countries with many skilled artisans and engineers. “Our industrial systems are inevitably competing in the global market, but our competences and technologies in areas of mutual interest also offer opportunities for partnership. This is particularly true regarding industrial research and startup scaling up processes,” he said.</p>
<p>Japan and Italy have already collaborated in many areas from physics to mechatronics, from fashion to pharmaceutical, and from automotive to food.</p>
<p>“We have many successful examples of direct investments and industrial presence in our countries, like Marposs, De Nora, Pirelli, Luxottica, Mermec, Hergo, Danieli, Brembo, Savino del Bene, Hitachi and Takeda. However, there are new huge opportunities for industrial cooperation in high tech sectors such as green technologies including hydrogen, space, smart mobility, biopharma and artificial intelligence,” the ambassador said.</p>
<p>“I think these are very important areas where cooperation need to be promoted right away because changes will come in decades. Today, we have an important window of opportunity because both countries are implementing economic recovery plans and the industrial systems are very dynamic and technology oriented,” he added.</p>
<p>“In this fast-changing world, we are leading countries that share the same values and respect for international principles and rules. We have the same responsibilities in helping to address the big challenges of our societies: peace, economic growth, social development and the sustainability of our planet,” he also said.</p>',
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Italian ambassador provides a glimpse into bilateral partnership with Japan
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