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1 Content from Content from The International Investor The International Investor Italy grew by 22% year on year, to reach We are expecting the public debt to GDP on a stable political landscape back billion, according to the International ratio to begin dropping already from this home, which hasn't always been Trade Administration, almost tripling year. The Government stands ready to possible in recent years. Many business in value over the four years previous. support the economy in the event of a leaders are hopeful that this situation In Italy we have a very efficient main challenge remains has now changed for the good. Political stability leads to strong economic growth system. It costs less, and we produce a lot, says Fausto Manzana, chairman and that of increasing the long-term growth rate and resolving our economy's structural It is really important that we create a different image of Italy , and Mario Draghi CEO of GPI, a leading Italian provider weaknesses, starting with geographical, is creating that now, says IMA's Vacchi.

2 In the early days of the pandemic Italy was one of the hardest- of ICT solutions, administrative and social healthcare services for public gender and generational inequalities.. Some are now pointing to the ability of During these months many companies have decided to invest in our region hit countries, but since last year the european Union nation and private healthcare providers. Italy has some advantages: average life Italy to take a leading role in areas like sustainability. Today, recycling is needed because the image of Italy has completely changed, and this is very important for has been rmly looking to its future, while aiming to put behind expectancy, life quality at old age. The cost of our system is lower than average to take care of the environment and to provide advantages of using plastics all the businesses not only consumer brands but for all business brands in the EU or the USA, and virtual care without disadvantages.

3 Thanks to our that produce high-technology in Italy .. it decades of slow growth and perceived economic stagnation. remains the key element, he adds. know-how, it is possible to have high- Discussions with the country's As well as managing the pandemic performance post-consumer materials that international partners are also going M. ario Draghi, the country's prime response, a top priority for Draghi and can be used in even the most demanding well under the current government, minister, pointed to the fact that his government has been economic sectors and applications, says Massimo with a strong sense that the country Italy 's economic growth was reforms to attract foreign direct investment Pavin, president of Sirmax, a global is looking towards the future.

4 Expected to hit roughly 6% in 2021, and to prove to the international leader in thermoplastic compounds. This December, Draghi highlighted following a drop of almost 9% in 2020. community that Italy is and can be For us sustainability means helping his country's National Recovery and Employment has also begun to grow again: a european economic powerhouse. people maintain and grow, says Pedrollo. Resilience Plan as a key aspect to in the third quarter of this year, there were While Italy 's public debt remains the We helped people during the pandemic, improving Italy 's long-term growth rate and 500,000 more people in work, and 308,000 second-highest in the eurozone, after and now it pays back. Being a social resolving structural weaknesses.

5 Today, less unemployed people compared Greece, it is expected to drop to 149% company is one of the reasons why we I can tell you that we have achieved all with the same period in 2020, he said. of GDP this year, from more than 153% are a reliable partner. Also, there are 51 of our objectives. The signing of the A former head of the european Central in 2021, with the deficit predicted to a lot of good engineers in Italy , and our so-called operational arrangement' is Bank, Draghi became Italy 's prime fall from to year on year. engineers are one of [our] main assets. now being discussed at the european minister in February 2021, and has The recovery has also allowed us to Still, in order to truly thrive Italian Commission, which is the next step guided the country through the latter part improve public finances, Draghi added.

6 Businesses need to be able to rely after completion of these 51 objectives.. of the pandemic with a steadfastness and competent manner that has been appreciated both at home and abroad. Draghi is now being touted as a potential replacement for Sergio Mattarella, BCUBE - Italian integrated logistics company growing in strategic sectors A. Italy 's outgoing president, though many s global industrial supply chains become moment to evolve our ideas for the future, says in Italy would prefer to see him stay Mario Draghi longer and more complicated, the role Bonzano. During the pandemic we worked a lot in his current more day-to-day role. Prime Minister of Italy of integrated logistics operators is only in particular in our air cargo facilities, handling Italy is currently the world's eighth going to rise; in 2020, the global logistics pharmaceuticals and medical protection devices largest economy, with a GDP of $ It's important to consider that in the improved its outlook for the country market was worth almost $ , according to.

7 We're proud to have contributed to life-saving trillion in 2020, and GDP per capita Emilia-Romagna region and Bologna in from stable to positive, linked to the market and consumer data company Statista. missions in Italy and in Ostend (Belgium) where reaching $31,360. The country has particular the tradition of creating and government's ongoing reform agenda. At the same time, the sector is increasingly our dedicated team and air cargo facilities - a strong manufacturing sector, the designing automatic machines has been Giulio Pedrollo, CEO of Pedrollo SpA being led by companies like Casale Monferrato- including pharma centers - played crucial role. It second-largest in Europe, operating consolidated for centuries, says Alberto and Pedrollo Group, one of the global headquartered BCUBE, which focuses on also let us see the opportunities in e-commerce, in sectors as varied as industrial Vacchi, chairman and CEO of IMA, a world leaders in water pump technology and end-to-end integrated logistics-related service which keeps on growing signi cantly he adds.

8 Activities and has more than 4,000 employees BCUBE now plans to further expand equipment, fashion, pharmaceuticals leader in high-tech packaging In general, production, stresses the importance of in over 100 operational sites worldwide. geographically. In particular we are going and automotive manufacturing. our area in Italy and Europe is called the governmental policies in Italy aligning BCUBE has strong experience, with more to expand in automotive in Germany and In November 2021 Italy 's manufacturing Packaging Valley'; it is a great location closely with the interests of Italian than 70 years within the sector. We come across different sectors in Poland, says sector recorded its strongest growth for for production, process and packaging businesses.

9 If our values are connected from the industry so we do understand our Piero Carlo Bonzano Bonzano. We are also considering going to more than 24 years, with the IHS Markit in different commercial sectors. with right policies and the government, the partners and we speak the same language. President - BCUBE new countries and are focusing on strategic Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for In late December, Italy 's parliament country will start to fly, he says. Italian We also understand the logistics chain and partnerships with our customers globally, as Italian manufacturing rising to , its formally approved a 32 billion budget for politics must guarantee greater continuity thanks to our know-how-driven approach packaging and air cargo, which remains one part of our 5PL approach.

10 Our strategy is highest level on record. It is estimated 2022, aimed at boosting economic growth. of action in its choices, for example based on cross-sectorial experience we of the most strategic areas of the business. strongly international but our heart remains that manufacturing revenue in Italy will The country expects to see a strong ensuring structural modernisation of are able to bring solutions with high added Still, Bonzano believes that BCUBE has Italian. Italy is still our main focus and the entire reach more than $140 billion by 2025. coronavirus recovery, aided by around the fiscal policies linked to investment value by redesigning the production ows strong growth potential, with opportunities to expansion and development starts from here.