INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION OF CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE

July 27, 2015

TRIESTE, ITALY - The event has many features but the most important is that it is an opportunity of development of the relations of the Chambers network abroad with all Italian business representatives, which will take place in Trieste on October 24-27, 2015.

The direct meetings with local businesses will complement and enrich the first run-up of the istitutions responsible for the economic development of the territory, allowing a starting point for internationalization.

The event aims at attracting representatives from the Italian Government, who have specific responsability for economic development of the territory. The presence of these primary political players allows the Convention to act as an epicenter of needs of the local business area. It will be well placed in the national and international press and, of course, supported by local media.

In order to fulfill anf further implement the Memorandum of Understanding signed between WTC Trieste and the Chamber of Commerce of Trieste, WTC Trieste will attend the event.

For those WTCs interested in participating to the initiative, WTC Trieste will be glad to assist and to provide any detailed information on the program.

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