Bellezza. PALAZZO ITALIA Cover – see page 15 for Italian leaders featured – see page 15 for Italian leaders Cover Italy’s InnovatIon RenaIssance Economic reforms restore confidence and lead to rising investment and exports fter three years of recession, economy,” Carlo Calenda, the coun- more competition into key sectors, industrialize, we have a fantastic op- the Italian economy is try’s Deputy Minister of Economic and improving the efficiency of portunity to export our industrial aenjoying a sweet spot Development, says. “We are on track the public administration and know-how and expertise.” in which the combination of a for a record performance in exports judicial systems. These reforms At Expo 2015 and across the young and reformist Government, this year. Because of the Government are encouraging businesses of all world, Italian multinationals are depreciation of the euro, falling reforms, Italy’s economic growth is sizes to invest in modernization bringing to new markets the coun- interest rates, cheaper energy increasingly geared to innovation and expansion. By getting rid of try’s legendary flair for design and prices, and rising demand from and internationalization, and Expo long entrenched obstacles, Renzi’s workmanship in sectors as diverse international markets is powering 2015 is playing an important part in Government is unleashing the as aerospace, fashion, food and rail a return to growth. Economic and making that happen.” potential of Italian businesses to engineering. Italy’s share of glob- legal reforms have encouraged Italian It is a strategic priority for the make the most of the country’s al exports has increased for the companies of all sizes to increase Government of Prime Minister vast resources of manufacturing first time since 2007, a trend that their investments in innovation and Matteo Renzi, which came to power expertise, creativity, talent and looks set to transform the country’s Each creation is the result of a mediation between the freedom of an idea and the constraint of matter. international expansion. Business last year, to help Italian companies invention on the global stage. position in the world economy. However, there are materials that create their own shapes. One of these is the biodynamic cement by confidence has reached a five-year invest in innovation and growth and Italy is the second largest man- “If I think about the future of high and export revenues are rising increase their exports. Renzi has ufacturer in Europe and one of the my country for my children, I Italcementi used to build the Italian Pavilion at Expo 2015. A structure that evokes a forest made up of at a double digit rate. Conditions chosen not to pursue the aggressive world’s leading exporters and in- don’t imagine describing Italy as very complex elements that only i.active BIODYNAMIC with its excellent plasticity could achieve. What Pier could not be more auspicious for spending cuts and tax hikes of novators in the industrial machin- a museum,” Renzi told the World Luigi Nervi called “The most beautiful material that humanity has ever invented” has demonstrated hosting Expo Milano 2015, which other European countries. Instead, ery sector. “People always associate Economic Forum in Davos earlier that matter has its own aesthetics when the designer and the producer accept the ongoing challenge of is showcasing Italian innovation to to reactivate economic growth, Italy with fashion, food, design and this year. “I prefer the image of my research and innovation. an expected 20 million visitors from the 40-year old Prime Minister furniture but industrial equipment country as an innovation lab. This is around the world. is taking a scythe to red tape, and mechanical engineering are an incredible window of opportunity Italcementi “We are now witnessing the slashing down a thicket of labour also extremely important for us,” in Italy. For Italy the future is not Italcementi Group relaunch of Italy in the global and tax regulations, introducing Calenda says. “As emerging markets tomorrow, it is today.” www.i-nova.net produced this Independent Feature. 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Exceatur? Eliquas moluptate aut ium ipsuntis et poriaerio iusam ex- Ga. Orio quam, eliquis elibus asi piscitam coritaes dent, officab id to set new standards for the rest of For these smart city services to elest, ut iumqui odigenes imil mag- peria, eumquodi rehendandita pe mincto ipsum quatur maximped qui con nam hit porrum audamFere the world to follow. work flawlessly, it is essential that they nam volorum sequo moluptati con erundis sinist hicium endundit la moluptas idit omnisqui conseru nesequis aliquas perspellaut en- In its first month of operations, run on top of a world-class commu- pro elenempel millabor molorrum dolest, conem. As de magnianditia ptatus explace pellam, conseni- diatias enis intis accusapid qui tes the Expo site in Rho-Pero in Milan Cisco is the IP Networks & solutions Official Partner of Expo Milan 2015. nications infrastructure. To this end, quo odi venda vollabo. 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