Torino Piemonte, a Great Pl to Live and Work

Centro Estero per l’Internazionalizzazione Piemonte Agency for Investments, Export and Tourism

Headquarters Foreign network

Corso Regio Parco 27-29 Unioncamere Piemonte Italian American Chamber 10152 Torino, Italy 62, Rue du Trone of Commerce, Inc. Tel. +39 011 670 0511 10050 Bruxelles 730 Fifth Avenue, Suite 600 www.centroestero.org Tel. +32 2 500 87 80 New York, NY 10019 Tel. +1 212 459-0044 [email protected] www.investintorinopiemonte.org [email protected] [email protected] Italian Chamber of Commerce Italian American Chamber and Industry for the UK of Commerce Midwest 1 Princes Street, London W1B 2AY 500 North Michigan Avenue - Suite 506 Tel. +44 (0)20 7495 8191 60611 Chicago cfi [email protected] Tel. + 1 312 553-9142 Italienische Handelskammer Indo-Italian Chamber München of Commerce & Industry Ottostrasse 1 Bengal Chemicals Compound The 2006 Winter Olympics left a major D-80333 München 502 Veer Savarkar Marg, Prabhadevi Tel. +49 (0)89 9616 6170 legacy in Torino and throughout Mumbai 400025 [email protected] Piemonte: new and effi cient transport Tel. +91 22 2436 8186 - 126 infrastructures, sports facilities amongst Baden-Württemberg office [email protected] the most modern and high-tech in the Lenzhalde 69 D-70192 Stuttgart world and new hospitality facilities. Tel. +49 (0)711 226 8042 Torino hosted the XXIII Architects’ World [email protected] Congress and is the host city of the “3rd The international network is realised Bio-Ethanol Conference”, of ESOF 2010 in collaboration with the Italian (EuroScience Open Forum) and of many Chambers of Commerce abroad. other important international events. Torino was the fi rst city worldwide to be nominated “World Design Capital” by the International Council of Societies of Industrial Design, in recognition of the crucial role it plays on an international level. Design is perhaps the feature that most characterizes the made in Italy, from the automotive industry to consumer products and fashion, and it is deeply rooted in Piemonte.

The photographs of the royal residences come from the photographic archive of Regione Piemonte

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Centro Estero per l’Internazionalizzazione Piemonte Agency for Investments, Export and Tourism Piemonte Agency is the ﬁ rst Italian regional agency dedicated to internationalisation, that brings together THE IDEAL institutional development actors, public and private business associations, the academic and research worlds. Piemonte Agency focuses chieﬂ y on attracting foreign direct investment, increasing the presence of local companies LOCATION and their competitiveness on international markets and promoting the region’s tourist offer and products worldwide. Piemonte Agency is the unique free reference point for companies wishing to locate in Piemonte. FOR FOREIGN www.centroestero.org COMPANIES.

Over 650 foreign companies have already set up operations here, where the quality of life is a key factor. Piemonte offers a ﬁ rst class environment for living as well as doing business.

There’s plenty to suit everyone. A high standard of schools. Accessible public Promoting members transport and excellent healthcare and social services. Opportunities for leisure activities are plentiful and varied, with a rich variety of scenery and cultural Regional Government attractions. Piemonte has thousands of tourism Union of Piemonte attractions. A varied landscape of moun- Chambers of Commerce tains, great natural parks, lakes. Hundreds of kilometres of ski slopes, the hills of Le Langhe and the vineyards of Monferrato, the reﬁ ned boutiques of the city centres and antique craft shops, the traditional restaurants and ethnic locales, the wine bars and historic cafés, discotheques and beer halls, and a packed calendar of events for every taste, from music, theatre and opera seasons to the international cinema reviews. Arts, culture and tradition meet in the beauti- ful baroque setting of Piemonte, with its Savoy residences and castles, classical and contemporary art museums.

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DIVERSIFIED, DYNAMIC ECONOMY: TRADITION IN INNOVATION

A FAVOURABLE ENVIRONMENT FOR R&D AND INNOVATION

HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION AND INTERNATIONAL TRAINING

ALTERNATIVE AND RENEWABLE ENERGY: STRONG COMMITMENT, GREAT OPPORTUNITIES INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY: IN TORINO THE FIRST TECHNOLOGY DISTRICT TRANSPORT: EXPERTISE AND SKILLS IN SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY, INFOMOBILITY, INNOVATIVE MANUFACTURING LIFE SCIENCES: PIEMONTE IS SITUATED RIGHT IN THE CENTRE OF ONE OF THE MOST DYNAMIC BIOTECH AREAS IN EUROPE AT THE CENTRE OF A THRIVING NETWORK OF EXCELLENCE IN NANOTECHNOLOGY LOGISTICS: AN ADVANTAGEOUS GEOGRAPHICAL POSITION, AT THE CROSSROADS OF THE TWO MAIN EUROPEAN AXES RESOURCES AVAILABLE FOR NEW INVESTMENTS

A RESPONSIVE ATTITUDE GUARANTEES SUPPORT AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH PIEMONTE AGENCY

TORINO PIEMONTE, A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE AND WORK

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Piemonte has an important history and a unique position right at the centre of the system of European development. With France on its western border and Switzerland on its northern one, Piemonte is naturally endowed with a strategic position in Europe and in the Mediterranean area, right at the crossroads of the main routes between the north and south, east and west.

Piemonte is part of the Mediterranean Alps Euroregion, an area with 17 million inhabitants, over € 490 billion GDP and exports for € 110 billion. As part of the European Union, companies located in “Piemonte is the perfect hub Piemonte access to the world’s richest consumer market for frequent ﬂiers like us, of 500 million people, over 330 million of whom with everything in Europe to hand.” work in the single currency. C.Yu, Chief Representative Europe, Changan

BrochureCE27.indd 2 17-03-2010 11:43:34 The Royal Residences of Piemonte, declared a world heritage site by UNESCO, make up a circuit of extraordinary cultural and artistic value and bear clear witness to the region’s history.

Professional services

Professional services Logistics and transport

Logistics and transport

Facts & figures An innovative, 5% – 4.4 million inhabitants 4% 5% international – over € 28,000 per capita GDP, 4% among the highest in Europe outlook – € 37 billion exports of goods Wholesale 29% The economy is characterized by its and services 59% Manufacturing Wholesale 29% strong propensity for innovation and 59% Manufacturing – 1st Italian region to have established internationalisation. Not only because of a regional agency dedicated its geographical position, but for a to inward and outward investment 1% 2% number of historical and cultural factors 1% – 1st Italian region to have created 2% and the long tradition of its a dedicated financial tool The degree manufacturing industry, Piemonte has for attracting and supporting FDI of internationalisationThe degree of Piemonte of internationalisation been able to establish and maintain Power and utilities – Torino first Italian city in terms Propensity of Piemonte close commercial and trade links with Power and utilities of attractiveness to FDI to international trade Propensity Building and contructions neighbouring countries and with others 180,0 to international trade – 460,000 companies organized Building and contructions further away. It continues to be one of 160,0 180,0 in innovative, flexible and efficient the Italian regions with the highest rate 140,0 160,0 clusters 120,0 140,0 of internationalisation of its economy, – 100,000 students enrolledInternational 100,0 120,0 Attractiveness with exports accounting for about 28% education 80,0 100,0 to FDI in the region’s universities International Attractiveness of the regional GDP. Piemonte’s education 60,0 80,0 to FDI international reach does not only concern 40,0 60,0 20,0 40,0

exports, however, but also services, 20,0 capital, people and knowledge. As conﬁrmation of the region’s international competitiveness, over 650 foreign International Foreign companies have chosen to invest in tourism International workers Foreign Piemonte, which ranks second in Italy in tourism workers terms of direct investments by foreign companies.

Foreign Piemonte population Foreign Italia Piemonte population Italia

Source: Unioncamere Piemonte

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THE REGION HAS BEEN A HUB FOR MAJOR TECHNICAL INNOVATIONS FROM THE ELECTRIC ENGINE IN THE 19TH CENTURY, TO THE MP3 FILE FORMAT, AND THE COMMON RAIL FOR DIESEL ENGINES.

With over 4 million inhabitants, a per capita income that is 14% above the European average and a solid economic structure, Piemonte is one of Europe’s driving forces. It is an extremely welcoming and promising region, dynamic in industry as in services, with a very efﬁ cient and reliable public administration.

“We chose to establish our Italian commercial branch in Turin, not only for the importance of the local automotive cluster, which represents a strong market potential for us, but also for the highly professional workforce.” K. Kohno, Managing Director of Sumitomo Electric

Basilica of Superga (Torino)

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Switzerland France Foreign companies 13% 17%

Switzerland France 5% 13% in Piemonte 5% 17% 4% Sweden – over 650 local units of foreign 5% 3% 5% 4% companies located in Piemonte Sweden Foreign companies by country – over 100,000 employees 3% 17% Germany Foreign companies Foreign companies € Wholesale 29% by sector – 30 billion turnover by country 17% Germany 59% Manufacturing 24% Foreign companies 5% Wholesale 29% by sector 59% Manufacturing 24% Japan United States 8% 5% 5% 3% United Kingdom Japan 1%

The Netherlands United States Spain 8% 2% 5% 3% United Kingdom 1%

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Spain 2%

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Source: Piemonte Agency calculation from R&P database Building and contructions

Piemonte, with its capital Torino, has a More than 1,800,000 people work in the great innovation heritage. It can be said different sectors of the regional economy. that it exists “from when Italy exists”, A skilled, flexible and versatile workforce, and, in fact, the country’s unification able to satisfy the demand for more and process started in Piemonte, with Torino more advanced skills. Italy’s first capital. Science and research form part of Piemonte’s DNA: from Major players Erasmus to Norberto Bobbio, from Lagrange to Nietzsche and the Nobel in the worldwide economy Prize Rita Levi Montalcini, over the cen- Businesses who are major players in the turies many renowned thinkers, scien- worldwide economy were founded and have tists, writers and artists believed grown in Piemonte - such as Ferrero, Fiat, Piemonte the ideal place for reflection Giugiaro Design, Iveco, Lavazza, L’Oréal, and scientific elaboration. Loro Piana, Martini & Rossi, Pininfarina, Pirelli, Primaindustrie, Telecom Italia, to In recent decades, Piemonte, tradition- name just a few. ally the Italian centre of the automotive industry, has diversified its own economic structure, directing itself more Not classified and more toward sectors tied to the knowledge economy. It focuses on R&D activities and invests in strategic sectors such as renewable energy, sustainable 11% Manufacturing mobility, ICT, life sciences, pharmaceu- 19% tics and healthcare, logistics. Power and utilities In research as in education and training, 1% there are centres and competencies of Companies by activity 13% Building and construction international standing that underpin the sector in Piemonte consolidation of an increasingly knowl- 38% edge-based economy and society. 20% Services

of the entire R&D expenditure of Italian 18%

companies is concentrated in Piemonte, Wholesale fuelling innovation and enabling the commercial system to leave its mark on the world market of cutting-edge prod- Source: Piemonte Agency calculation ucts. from Unioncamere Piemonte data

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RESEARCH ACTIVITIES RELY ON THE SOLID ECONOMIC BASE OF THE REGION THAT PRODUCES 10% OF THE OVERALL ITALIAN INCOME.

Piemonte is the Italian region with the highest share of private R&D expenditure. This is partly due to the presence of large innovative ﬁ rms stimulating creativity, innovation and knowledge-intensive activities. The whole region also ranks ﬁ rst in Italy for expenditure on innovation in the manufacturing sector.

“We chose Torino for the fantastic quality of its research.” Jennifer Tour Chayes, Research Manager at Microsoft Research

“Diana’s gallery”, La Venaria Reale (Torino)

BrochureCE27.indd 6 17-03-2010 11:43:57 The Innovation Hubs Piemonte Region supports with dedicated ﬁnancial measures the Innovation Hubs, made up of groups of companies and research bodies that operate in a speciﬁc technological sector, co-ordinated by a management body. Their creation aims to stimulate the development of business research and innovation activities, enhancing the potential already present, fostering internationalisation processes and increasing the attractiveness of business investments in Piemonte.

As the OECD (Organization for Economic Facts & figures Co-operation and Development) noted in • 1st Italian region for private invest- its Review of Regional Innovation - ment in R&D (20% of overall Italian Piedmont Italy (2009), Piemonte devel- private investment) ops “unitary and coherent planning for Technology sectors • 1st Italian region for expenditure on research and innovation policies” that innovation in the manufacturing sector and reference areas aim at providing incentives for research • 1st Italian region in terms of high-tech seen as a factor of development, innova- Agrifood patents tion and internationalisation, and pro- Biotechnology and biomedical moting collaboration between the various • Over 220 public and private R&D Sustainable chemistry bodies and facilities. Innovation is a centres, 380 labs, 6 science and technology parks, 4 universities, incu- theme that runs through major threads: Mechatronics, advanced production bators biotechnologies, nanotechnologies, infor- system digital creativity and multimedia € mation and communication technologies, • 60 million devoted to the creation of 12 innovation hubs active in par- Renewable energy, energy saving underpinned by the development of new ticular technological fields and sustainability energy techniques and new production systems. The many R&D centres special- • 1,000 R&D contracts between univer- Information communication technology ized in automotive and information and sities and companies Textiles communication technology, as well as in • € 500 million from ERDF (European many innovative sectors such as bio and Regional Development Fund) to sup- nanotechnologies, offer a network of top port innovation Food and agriculture, bio and biomedical quality skills and facilities. Among them technologies, sustainable chemicals, are: CNR-National Research Council with mechatronics, advanced production 11 labs (www.cnr.it), CRF - Centro systems, digital creativity and multime- Ricerche Fiat (www.crf.it), CRIT - dia, renewable energy, energy saving and Technological Innovation and Research sustainability, ICT and textiles are the Centre of the national broadcasting com- priority sectors and technological frame- pany (www.crit.rai.it), GM Powertrain works identified by the Region together Europe (www.gm.com) research centre, with the areas of reference, related to all INRIM-Istituto Nazionale di Ricerca the provinces. Metrologica (www.inrim.it), ISMB-Istituto Superiore Mario Boella (www.ismb.it), Microsoft Innovation Centre (www.mictorino.it), Proplast (www.proplast.it), RTM Laser Technologies (www.rtm.it), Telecom Italia R&D centre (www.tele- comitalia.com). 7

BrochureCE27.indd 7 17-03-2010 11:44:01 HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION AND INTERNATIONAL TRAINING

PIEMONTE’S STRONGLY RESEARCH-ORIENTED UNIVERSITIES COLLABORATE EFFECTIVELY WITH THE BUSINESS WORLD.

Four universities make up Piemonte’s higher educational structure, with over 100,000 students enrolled: the Politecnico di Torino, University of Torino, University of Eastern Piemonte and University of Gastronomic Sciences which are at the centre of a close-knit network of international relations. The region’s universities have a strong R&D base and a good track record of industry collaboration. Colleges for higher education and professional training, private centres or institutes for post-graduate education complete the offering.

“Thanks to the area’s high level of skills and the presence of the universities and technical institutes, we found the skilled people we need to ensure our future development.” Enrico Ronconi, Vice President Fuel System, Hutchinson

Valentino castle (Torino)

BrochureCE27.indd 8 17-03-2010 11:44:04 The Politecnico di Torino The University of Torino The University of Eastern The University of (www.polito.it) is recog- (www.unito.it), one of the Piemonte Gastronomic Sciences nized worldwide as a high oldest in Italy, founded in “Amedeo Avogadro” (www.unisg.it) is the quality centre for training 1404, can boast Erasmus (www.unipmn.it), world’s first university and research in architec- of Rotterdam amongst its founded in 1998, entirely dedicated to the ture and engineering. students as well as three is among the leading culture of food and the It stipulates about 800 Nobel Prize winners. It universities in the Italian spread of food and wine contracts with private has 12 faculties, 55 scientific panorama. culture. companies every year, departments and 13 confirming intense rela- research centres. tions with the socio-economic system.

Higher An international Politecnico Business education training centre Research Center (BRC) ASP-Alta Scuola Politecnica Torino- Torino hosts a number of international The Politecnico di Torino is interested Milano (www.asp-poli.it), “a school for organizations, local institutions, NGOs in developing permanent co-operative young talents in the fields of engineering, and associations involved in training, relations in research and education architecture and design”, was born from such as the International Pole for the with industries that want to take advantage the collaboration between the largest and Support of Education and Training of university collaboration for innovation. best technical universities in Italy and (www.ipset.unito.it), the International The Business Research Centre, within Europe. Centre for Economic Research the Cittadella Politecnica, is the place ESCP Europe (www.escpeurope.eu) is a (www.icer.it), the European Training dedicated to co-operation in research high-level school of management with Foundation (www.etf.eu.int), agency of and education between the Politecnico international scope and a large scale the European Commission and the and industries. Many Italian and foreign European institution. It has five cam- puses located in Berlin, London, Madrid, International Unesco Centre (www.cen- companies have already set up their Paris and Torino. trounesco.to.it). In addition Torino research activities in the new spaces houses a major education and training of the BRC. centre of the United Nations in Europe. In fact, the United Nations System Staff College (www.unssc.org), the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (www.unicri.it), the International Labour Organization (www. itcilo.it), all have their seats in Torino. The centres pool expertise and training resources for specific courses or events with the local leading training, academic and research institutions.

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A BROAD-RANGING STRATEGIC DESIGN, DISTRIBUTED ALL ACROSS THE REGION, ALONG THREE ESSENTIAL LINES: RENEWABLE ENERGIES, REDUCTION OF EMISSIONS, SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY.

Piemonte is investing signiﬁ cant resources to support research in the energy and environmental sustainability domain. It is the European region that has earmarked most community resources in this ﬁ eld: over 300 million euros that are added to the 500 allocated for innovation. Hydrogen technologies and photovoltaics are strategic priorities. In line with European objectives, the Region has set a target for 2020 to achieve 20% of renewable, 20% in savings and 20% reduction in greenhouse gases through the development of renewable technologies.

“Our relationship with the territory has been very strong. We are cooperating with the Università del Piemonte Orientale “A. Avogadro” to develop new enzymes for the production of bio-ethanol from lignocellulosic biomass and with the Parco Scientiﬁ co Tecnologico (PST) in Tortona where we decided to locate C5-6 Italy’s ofﬁ ces and laboratories.” John Biondi, President C5-6 Technologies

La Venaria Reale (Torino)

BrochureCE27.indd 10 17-03-2010 11:44:14 Biosolar Lab the ﬁrst laboratory in Italy dedicated to solar energy conversion through biotechnologies, has been founded by the Politecnico di Torino in cooperation with Imperial College London, MIT-Massachusetts Institute of Technology, ENI and Chemtex. The laboratory is involved in the development of an artiﬁcial leaf, aimed to produce electric energy from hydrogen.

BioEnergy Lab (www.envipark), based in Torino, runs a new bioreﬁning plant unique in Europe and second in the world, where hydrogen is extracted from waste from the processing of cheese, milk and cold meat products, but also from the biological waste produced by families.

A calling for innovation throughout the region Environment Park Hydrogen – In Torino, the second hydrogen laboratory (www.envipark.com) represents an original The regional government has strongly in Europe after Berlin, Phylla has been cre- experiment in the field of European committed itself to the development of ated, the completely recyclable car that Science and Technology Parks as it suc- the hydrogen sector, setting up a series of integrates solar and hydrogen power, a cessfully combines technological innova- project financed by the Region, which saw initiatives aimed at creating the Piemonte the collaboration of the Environment Park, tion and eco-efficiency. The Park’s mission Hydrogen System and a fully-fledged the Fiat Research Centre (CRF) and the is to provide small and medium-sized network that makes it possible to take enterprises with advanced solutions and Politecnico di Torino. advantage of the synergies and to outline innovative technologies in the fields of – In Novara, the green chemicals hub brings broad-ranging strategies. Substantial together eighteen companies, as well as energy and the environment, through part- the Province, Region, University of Eastern nerships, special projects, specific training resources have been invested in the sector Piemonte, research bodies and scientific activities and the organisation of thematic in research and demonstration projects, institutions. events. Environment Park co-ordinates technology transfer and education, a – In Tortona, in the province of Alessandria, Polight, the green building and hydrogen commitment that has enabled Piemonte research into biofuels and photovoltaic technologies innovation hub. to reach a position of leadership in Italy. energy is being developed. – Again in Alessandria the BioSolar Lab has been created, a research centre for the PST Valle Scrivia development of solar energy. (www.pst.it), science and techynology park – In Vercelli there are three specialisations: in the province of Alessandria, is character- components for plants that exploit renew- ised by growing specialisation in renewable able energies, the development of inte- energy sources and co-ordinates the photo- grated systems (solar, thermal and voltaic and biofuel innovation hub. Special photovoltaic) and the energy enhancement of biomass for the production of energy. facilities and shared services are available for all users of the Park. – In Verbania the cluster is specialised in plant, systems and components for renewable energies. Tecnoparco del Lago Maggiore (www.tecnoparco.it), located in Verbania on the western shore of Lago Maggiore, offers support facilities, laboratories and technology services to the companies located there. Tecnoparco is the management body of the innovation hub for renewable energies, energy saving and environmental sustainability.

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PIEMONTE IS AT THE FOREFRONT IN STRATEGIC SECTORS LINKED TO HIGH TECHNOLOGY, SUCH AS INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY.

High-technology absorbs more than 17% of the workforce and more than 100,000 people are employed in ICT services. The 13,250 ICT businesses active in Piemonte have a wide range of specializations: multimedia, security, ITS Intelligent Transport Systems, ERP, industrial automation, telecommunications, ﬁ nance, hardware and ﬁ rmware development. The numerous private and public R&D centres and universities of Piemonte offer a network of top quality skills and facilities.

“We were introduced to ISMB (Boella Institute), Politecnico di Torino, Torino Wireless and TopIX and learned about the broad areas of research, expertise and technical services that are performed in Turin, particularly in the area of wireless technology.” Meir Zucker, CEO Authix Technologies

Royal palace (Torino)

BrochureCE27.indd 12 17-03-2010 11:44:17 Cinema & multimedia Torino is the Italian birthplace of cinema The Virtual Reality and Multi Media Park as an industrial enterprise, and a century (www.vrmmp.it), high tech facility located later, it is becoming a modern cinemato- in Torino on the site of the former FERT graphic centre. Cinema has in fact film studios, aims to promote research and returned to Torino as the result of strate- development of innovative applications - gic investments and a shared public especially in virtual reality and new tech- commitment. Operating since 2000 the nologies - for the development of the audi- Film Commission (www.fctp.it) has set as ovisual and multimedia sectors. The Park its main goal the promotion of Piemonte activities concentrate mainly in four differ- and its capital city, Torino, as an excel- ent areas: New Media, Virtual Reality, Asa lence film location and working place for Lab (Art and Science Allies Lab) and film and television productions, thus Advanced Training. attracting to the area Italian and foreign productions while supporting the local film and television industry.

A highly prized system Istituto Superiore Torino Wireless Mario Boella ISMB (www.torinowireless.it) the first ICT-based of R&D centres (www.ismb.it), one of the most successful Technology District in Italy that brings examples of synergies between universities together national and local public authori- – The National Institute of Metrological ties, enterprises, universities and financial Research-INRIM (www.inrim.it), a world- and the industrial system, is an applied research centre in wireless technologies institutions in a shared system of values, wide recognised time and frequency with about 250 researchers active in the strategies and actions to increase the area’s metrology centre. synergic sectors of photonics, electromag- competitiveness. The District’s activi- – The Institute of Electronics and Computer netic compatibility, fixed and wireless net- ties are co-ordinated by the Torino Wire- and Communication Engineering of the works, e-security, satellite positioning less Foundation, a leading structure that Italian National Research Council systems, microelectronics and nanotech- steers R&D activities on ICT applications connected to market needs, with the aim (www.ieiit.cnr.it) conducts scientific and nologies, radiomobile technologies for multimedia systems and relevant applications of generating new business ventures and technological research in the field of ICT developing more positive spill-over effects. engineering. and it expresses competencies in the fields of RFID, DTT, SWN and satellite receivers. To favour the creation and growth of – Avago Technologies has in Torino its R&D The presence in the same area of research- high-tech companies, Torino Wireless runs labs of the Fiber Optic Product Division ers from the Institute, the Politecnico di training and mentoring activities aimed to and the Manufacturing Pilot Line for Torino and industrial partners makes it pos- support technology innovation processes Semiconductor Laser fabrication. sible both to reduce the costs of research and foster internationalisation. – Microsoft Innovation Center of Torino and cut the times to market. (www.mictorino.it) is a centre of Expertise in satellite excellence for research on “embedded” navigation systems technologies housed in the Politecnico The city and regional administrations of Business Research Center. Torino and Piemonte established the Galileo – Thales Alenia Space (www.thalesgroup. Programme Promoting Committee with the com/space) hosts laboratories, clean aim to exploit the local scientific and indus- rooms and production lines in its Torino trial expertise in satellite navigation. facility. The Torino plant has contributed The Consorzio Torino Time (www.torinotime. to 50% of the production of the key ele- it), established on initiative of the ments of the International Space Station. Committee, is the prime contractor for delivery to ESA/Thales Alenia Space France – Reply (www.reply.it) has acquired a busi- of the Precise Timing Facility, the element ness branch of the Motorola research cen- of the Galileo ground infrastructure that tre of Torino to create its own R&D centre generates the Time reference for Galileo. in the Machine to Machine (M2M) field.

BrochureCE27.indd 13 17-03-2010 11:44:19 TRANSPORT: EXPERTISE AND SKILLS IN SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY, INFOMOBILITY, INNOVATIVE MANUFACTURING

PIEMONTE’S TRADITION IN CAR MANUFACTURING DRIVES THE DEVELOPMENT OF STRONG COMPETENCIES IN THE MONITORING AND MANAGEMENT OF MOBILITY WITH THE CREATION OF THE INFOMOBILITY CLUSTER.

Piemonte is one of the ﬁ ve European “automotive intensive” regions. Particularly in the Torino area, where the Italian automotive industry was born, there is a unique concentration of expertise and skills. The region’s know-how encompasses all automotive sectors, combining traditional creativity and the most advanced technologies for product and process engineering. As the Wall Street Journal wrote regarding the Fiat-Chrysler negotiations, “the Italian automaker’s fuel systems have cutting-edge technology to offer. Fiat is at the forefront in the production of the smallest and cleanest gas engines, which guarantee a strong competitive advantage compared to other producers.”

“Piemonte has an intellectual heritage in engineering that can be decisive in making Italy competitive.” Mike Arcamone, former Vicepresident of GM Powertrain Europe and head of the research centre of Torino

Palazzo Madama (Torino)

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BrochureCE27.indd 14 17-03-2010 11:44:20 Intelligent Transport Systems: world-class skills in Piemonte – Traffic management – Over 150 public and private R&D cen- – Candidature of Torino as centre for the – Emergency, safety and security tres and companies active in the ITS field standardisation and certification of road mobility at the European level – Fleet management – Over 30 research projects on ITS sub- jects being developed presently with the – Infomobility Promoting Committee with – Logistics and traceability participation of at least one company or members from all public authorities – Traffic and travel information R&D centre – Public transport management – 2,000 skilled staff with competencies in the ITS and infomobility field

Together with Fiat Group, Iveco, Magneti CRF-Fiat Research Centre Marelli and related activities, there is a (www.crf.it), with a workforce of over 850, Excellence in design large array of companies that supply develops and transfers innovative products parts and components, machinery, and processes. It was the Fiat research and research equipment and services, especially styl- centre which created the ABS braking sys- Torino and Piemonte are the homeland of ing and engineering. In addition tem and the common rail diesel engine. renowned world leaders in car styling and Piemonte offers a complete IT sector It has state-of-the-art laboratories and facil- design development, like Pininfarina, with all ranges of specialization. Since ities operating in different ﬁelds: environ- Giugiaro and Bertone, that offer a combi- the 1980s Torino has been one of the ment and energy, safety and well-being, nation of creativity and the most leading cities in the world in devising an materials and technologies. advanced design and industrial manufac- advanced system of trafﬁc and public turing technologies. Their services cover transport. GM Powertrain Europe different areas mainly in R&D, with a focus on shaping new models as well as Piemonte is the home not only to compa- (www.gm.com) has set up its own research restyling and face lifting of existing prod- nies of excellence, but also to important centre for new generation of low emission ucts in any car segment. research centres. 50% of the region’s engines inside the Business Research European patents come from automotive Centre of the Politecnico di Torino. companies. A dedicated group of engineers in Torino is now studying the integration of GM existing hybrid components - motor-generators, bat- teries and control electronics - with small diesel engines.

BrochureCE27.indd 15 17-03-2010 11:44:21 LIFE SCIENCES: PIEMONTE IS SITUATED RIGHT IN THE CENTRE OF ONE OF THE MOST DYNAMIC BIOTECH AREAS IN EUROPE

PIEMONTE IS THE SECOND ITALIAN REGION IN TERMS OF BIOTECH COMPANIES.

Piemonte features numerous companies operating in the Life Sciences sector, mostly streamlined, dynamic and ﬂ exible SMEs, as well as companies such as Creabilis, Serono, Diasorin, Bracco Imaging, Sorin Cardio. The strong skills existing in other sectors such as ICT, electronics, and nanotechnologies have favoured the development of signiﬁ cant results and expertise in bioinformatics, diagnostics and biomedical equipment.

“In addition we found a great welcome from the local inhabitants and authorities, as well as beneﬁ ting from specialised personnel.” Michel Wichers, General Manager of Sanorice Italia

Palazzo Madama (Torino)

BrochureCE27.indd 16 17-03-2010 11:44:25 Main R&D Centres LIFE SCIENCES: R&D centres, concentrated mainly Institute for Cancer Research Tera Foundation for Oncological in clusters located in and around Torino, and Treatment Hadrontherapy specialise in the sectors of health, www.ircc.it www.tera.it mainly oncology and immunology, focuses on cancer diagnostics develops radiotherapy techniques PIEMONTE IS SITUATED RIGHT the central nervous system, proteomics, and therapeutic services Edo Tempia Foundation imaging, molecular biology and the envi- CNR-National Research Council www.fondoedotempia.it ronment. www.area.to.cnr.it focuses on the study of genic expression IN THE CENTRE OF ONE specialises in phytovirology, proteomics in tumoral tissues and agro-food, immunogenetics Bioindustry Park LIMA laboratory and oncology, mycology www.bioindustrypark.eu OF THE MOST DYNAMIC BIOTECH Oncology Department Ospedale works on 5 synergic, complementary plat- Molinette, Torino forms (Molecular Biology, Proteomics, www.molinette.piemonte.it/Oncologia Chemistry and Structural Biology, Imaging, conducts research activities on cancer Bioinformatics) AREAS IN EUROPE radiology treatment

Many organisations work together Bioindustry Park (Spain), RAD Biomed (Israel) and the for the development of Life Sciences Technology Centre of New Jersey (USA). (www.bioindustrypark.eu), based near in Piemonte: science and technology Bioindustry Park is also a founder, Torino and fully operational since 1998, parks, bank foundations (Compagnia together with ADEBAG in Grenoble promotes and develops biotechnological di San Paolo and Fondazione CRT), (France) and BioAlps in Geneva research, hosting enterprises which want the Foundation for Biotechnology (Switzerland) of the BioAlpine cluster, to set up laboratories and pilot produc- (www.fobiotech.org), the Human an innovative and co-operative network tion facilities in the life sciences sector. Genetics Foundation (www.hugef.org), which federates universities, research It offers support, research facilities and public and private research and training centres, local institutions and companies scientiﬁc services, through its own labo- institutions, clinical institutes etc. for the development of life sciences ratory LIMA. Big companies have chosen on a trans-alpine basis. The Bioindustry Science and Technology the Park as a location, also becoming Park is entirely dedicated to life sciences strong shareholders side by side with and 3 company incubators specialise in local authorities: an example is Bracco The Centre of Excellence the sector. 2 Seed Capital companies Imaging, which has set up its own new in Preclinical Imaging - operate in high-tech sectors: Piemontech research centre in the Park, a unique Università di Torino and Eporgen Venture. facility in the Italian life sciences industry. The Park aims also at creating value The Centre, located inside the around scientiﬁc results, performing Bioindustry Park, offers universities, research centres and companies know- technology transfer and supporting the creation of new companies, mainly how and methodologies based on imag- through the Discovery initiative and incu- ing techniques in order to facilitate and bator. To foster this process, various speed up the development of new diag- national and international agreements nostic and therapeutic solutions. It is are in force, especially with Toscana Life coupled sinergetically with facilities Sciences (Italy), Bilbao Science Park and labs of companies located in the park area.

BrochureCE27.indd 17 17-03-2010 11:44:26 AT THE CENTRE OF A THRIVING NETWORK OF EXCELLENCE IN NANOTECHNOLOGY

SEVERAL UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENTS AND PUBLIC AND PRIVATE RESEARCH CENTRES ARE ACTIVE IN THE FIELD OF PURE AND APPLIED RESEARCH IN NANOTECHNOLOGY.

Piemonte is part of an area with a high international potential in micro and nanotechnology, linked to major education and research centres in Italy, France and Switzerland. The convergence of nanoscale research with other sciences such as biology, chemistry and physics that link up with engineering, creates vast opportunities to enhance performance. In Piemonte industry can beneﬁ t from a favorable environment that combines technology, materials and characterization know-how with the capacity to develop new applications.

“The great specialisation of Piedmont’s industrial fabric was a decisive factor.” E. Ronconi, Vice President Fuel System, Hutchinson

Rivoli castle (Torino)

BrochureCE27.indd 18 17-03-2010 11:44:29 Areas – Nanomaterials and Chemicals – Bio-(micro) nanotechnologies The local excellence is related and processes of specialization to production and application Areas of interest are lab-on-chip, – Agriculture and Food science of nanostructured materials sensors for diagnostic, drug and engineering and chemicals. delivery systems, biocompatible New nanomaterials, sensors and materials. surface treatments for quality, – MEMS/NEMS, IT and Electronics safety and traceability are the Several actors carry out research – Energy, Environment, main topics. to improve the availability of micro Aeronautics/Space and nano-components and Innovative and alternative sources, – Textiles devices; the areas of environment monitoring and Innovative technologies in nanotechnology incorporate IT renewing of industrial processes. materials, surface and chemicals and Electronics. are the base of textile industry renaissance.

Research Centres NIS - Nanostructured Interfaces Tecnogranda and Surfaces (www.tecnogranda.it) is a science and tech- The engine of micro and nanotechnology nology park strongly specialised in the agro- researches is in university departments, (www.nis.unito.it) focuses on nanostructured interfaces and surfaces that strongly industrial sector, but its services are also but many labs in Piemonte operate with influence the materials’ final properties. intended for other sectors. Innovative smart principal focus on these topics. packaging based on nano-sensors and nano-materials, new food-processing tech- Proplast - Centre for Plastics nologies, integrated solutions for post-har- CHILAB - Materials Engineering vest management, tracking and tracing digital technologies, technologies for and Microsystems Laboratory (www.proplast.it) has significant experience improving food safety and quality, rapid (www.polito.it/micronanotech) works on the in the investigation of nanocomposites. design and production of silicon and poly- prototyping and use of composite materials mer-based microsystems and nanosystems, for equipment are among its main areas of fundamental research in material science, INRIM - National Institute interest. processes for micro and nanotechnology, of Metrological Research technology transfer and education. (www.inrim.it) conducts research activities in measurement science, materials science LATEMAR - Miniaturised Electro- and innovative technologies. biomedical Technologies Labo- ratory for Analysis and Research ISTEC - Institute of Science and (www.latemar.polito.it) focuses on the Technology for Ceramics development of advanced devices for diag- (www.istec.cnr.it) conducts research to nostics and therapeutics in the biomedical, develop advanced ceramic materials with pharmacological and food fields, in particu- nanometric microstructure, both monopha- lar for DNA, RNA, proteins, molecular and sic and composite. cells analysis.

BrochureCE27.indd 19 17-03-2010 11:44:33 LOGISTICS: AN ADVANTAGEOUS GEOGRAPHICAL POSITION, AT THE CROSSROADS OF THE TWO MAIN EUROPEAN AXES

PIEMONTE IS SITUATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE THE LISBON-KIEV AND THE GENOVA- ROTTERDAM CORRIDORS, AND OPENS UP TO A MARKET OF 500 MILLION PEOPLE.

Piemonte is a territory with interesting prospects for those who want to set up or implement freight transport operations and high-quality activities in the logistics ﬁ eld. This is thanks to the presence of highly developed networks of communication at a European level, integrated by road and railway systems. The region’s closeness to the ports of Italy’s Upper Tyrrhenian Sea makes Piemonte the natural extension of the port facilities, offering at the same time vast territories fully connected to the transport networks. This has led to the construction of some excellent freight interports, located in the urban areas of Alessandria, Novara and Torino.

“Among the decisive elements for choosing Torino were the presence of the research and development centres of the Polytechnic, the University of Turin and T-Lab, the Telecom Italia research centre but also the favourable geographical position.” G. Berretta, president and general director, Eutelsat

Racconigi castle (Cuneo)

BrochureCE27.indd 20 17-03-2010 11:44:36 S.I.TO (www.sitospa.it) is the freight Interporto Rivalta Scrivia High capacity village of Torino. It is located in a geo- (www.interportors.it) is a multipurpose graphically strategic position both for logistics hub, located in the centre of an logistics platforms national and international connections important industrial and commercial area The increasing importance of the port and provides a railway yard with a shuttle in the north-west of Italy. It was estab- of Genova is fuelling the growth service to France. lished to act as the back port of Genova of capacity for outbound logistics from C.I.M. Centro Interportuale Merci Novara and as an additional wharf further Piemonte to Europe. Substantial public (www.cimspa.it) is one of the main refer- inland. investments are being made to exploit ence points of the intermodal network in north-west Italy’s strategic position Italy. Situated on the border between the as a destination port. key regions of the Italian economy, Piemonte and Lombardia, at the crossroads of two important international routes, it is a gateway towards the most important destinations in northern France, the Netherlands, Belgium and Great Britain.

Road, sea and air links A synergic logistics Piemonte, the natural – 1,000 km of motorways and 2,000 km system logistics platform of railways, high-speed rail The region’s road and rail networks are – Vicinity to the Mediterranean ports, integrated logistics system the nation’s most close-knit and provide for the Ligurian ports Alpine routes to both the north and west. Alessandria’s rear port, – International airport of Torino Caselle, All the Region’s initiatives in this ﬁeld a great national hub 20 minutes from the city centre, inter- continental connections guaranteed by are aimed at strengthening the whole Work is underway on the project for the the airport of Malpensa (100 kilometers logistics system, thus also responding major national hub with functions as an northeast of Torino) to new business requirements. The key intermodal centre and goods transfer – Investments for more than € 30 billion points for action include the strengthen- from train to train related to the Ligurian to further improve the region’s infrastruc- ing and specialization of the intermodal port system. The intermodal hub of tures. centres and platforms that constitute Alessandria will support the growth of the backbone of the north-west’s the ports of Genova and Savona, will logistics system. The long-term objective integrate port activities through the of Piemonte is a global synergy development of high added value logis- of the logistics system that will enable tics services, and will complete the the region to expand and strengthen “square” of northern Italian logistics the already rich industrial panorama (Novara, Torino Orbassano and Milano of the Italian north-west. Smistamento). Cuneo area: Savona back port project A project regarding the Cuneo-Savona link is currently being assessed aiming at creating logistics links between the Ligurian port system and the Cuneo area, for the purpose of strengthening the role of the province of Cuneo in logistics connections and interchange, in particular for trafﬁc from France and the port of Savona. The Cuneo logistics hub, spe- cialized in the fresh and very fresh fruit and vegetables niche, is not in competi- tion with the Alessandria hub, the natural rear port for Genova.

BrochureCE27.indd 21 17-03-2010 11:44:44 RESOURCES AVAILABLE FOR NEW INVESTMENTS

INNOVATION, RESEARCH, FUNDING AND RELI- ABLE TIMING: DRIVERS TO ATTRACT FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT IN PIEMONTE.

Piemonte is the ﬁ rst and only region in Italy to have created and implemented an innovative tool, the Regional Investment Contract, that gives foreign companies locating in Piemonte guarantees in terms of ﬁ nancial support and time scheduling for the investment and location project. The Regional Investment Contract aims to encourage the arrival and development in Piemonte of new investments from abroad in industry, services and research, to create synergies with the local fabric, and to favour the growth of opportunities for human resources in terms of employment and increase in knowledge, as well as collaboration in the development of positive externalities in the local areas.

“Your regional administration knows how to answer the needs of companies wanting to invest in Italy: the Regional Investment Contract that we have signed in is an excellent tool, so precious to convince us to invest in Biella more than we had planned”. Ahmet Abalioglu, General Manager, Filidea

Carignano Palace (Torino)

BrochureCE27.indd 22 17-03-2010 11:44:48 A RESPONSIVE ATTITUDE GUARANTEES SUPPORT AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH PIEMONTE AGENCY

PIEMONTE AGENCY IS THE UNIQUE, FREE REFERENCE POINT FOR COMPANIES WISHING TO LOCATE IN PIEMONTE.

The inward investment team can advise Assistance is provided at every stage foreign investors on every aspect of start- of the project: ing and running a business in Piemonte, Assessment and information phase providing assistance at every stage of the – specifi c economic and market data project. Piemonte Agency also supports – legal / labour / tax foreign companies which have already – incentives, grants, fi scal bonuses invested in Piemonte, in order to facili- – economic and industrial climate, tate operations and development in the competencies, know-how and key sectors region. – skilled workforce, specialist training Services are free, responsive, tailored to programmes the company’s needs and totally confi - – location offer dential. Start-up and assistance – advice on how to set up a legal entity in Italy – site selection for production, services and R&D activities – selection of grants and incentives for investment, R&D, training – introduction to local and regional institutions, science and technology parks, R&D networks, innovation hubs – links to universities and centres of excellence – pre-feasibility studies – Regional Investment Contract – specialist employment catchment areas.

Hunting residence of Stupinigi (Torino)

BrochureCE27.indd 24 17-03-2010 11:44:51 TORINO PIEMONTE, A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE AND WORK

Over 650 foreign companies have already set up operations here, where the quality of life is a key factor. Piemonte offers a ﬁ rst class environment for living as well as doing business.

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Headquarters Foreign network

The photographs of the royal residences come from the photographic archive of Regione Piemonte

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Headquarters Foreign network

The photographs of the royal residences come from the photographic archive of Regione Piemonte

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