🇪🇺 🇮🇹 🇦🇺 ICCIAUS gladly joined, from the 3rd to the 6th of July in Rome and Milan, its partner the European Australian Business Council (EABC) in the two Italian cities to discuss about the future of the relationships between the European and Australian regions. After 2 years of halt due to Covid-19 restrictions and lockdowns, the delegation, that also included ICCIAUS CEO Rachele Grassi, was organized by the European Australian Business Council, a body that provides an effective forum for private and public sector leaders to engage in high-level discussion on economic and public policy issues affecting the bilateral business relationship, and joint co-operation on a range of mutual interests.
🇦🇺 Australia is a strategic destination for Italian businesses and enterprises who want to promote the Made In Italy in a continuously growing market. The work of the EABC is outstanding and ICCIAUS – with the guidance of EABC CEO Jason Collins and together with relevant stakeholders – is working towards the goal of fast tracking and consolidating a meaningful Free Trade Agreement between EU and Australia, in order to reinforce and strengthen business relationships at all levels.
🤝 Meetings in Italy with: Manlio Di Stefano MP, Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs – portfolio Trade, Space, Energy and Digital; Benedetto Della Vedova MP, Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs – portfolio Italians Abroad, Culture and Language abroad, Human Rights, UN, EU; H.E. Paolo Crudele, designated Italian Ambassador to Australia; H.E. Margaret Twomey, Australian Ambassador to Italy; Naïla Mazzucco, Consul-General, Milan and Trade & Investment Commissioner Italy, the Czech Republic and Israel; Confindustria; Hon. Ettore Rosato MP, Deputy Speaker of the House; Hon Dr Francesco Giacobbe OMRI, Italian Senator; Hon. Nicholas Care, Representative of the Italian Chamber of Deputies; Alan Christian Rizzi Undersecretary and Relations with International Delegations for Regione Lombardia. Also important visits to insitutions and some of ICCIAUS’ partners: Enel; Agenzia Spaziale Italiana; FAO; Lendlease.