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THE EUROSCIENCE OPEN FORUM 2020 IN TRIESTE, ITALY

October 5, 2020 - The city of Trieste recently hosted the 2020 edition of the EuroScience Open Forum (ESOF), a biennial, pan-European, general science conference dedicated to scientific research and innovation, organized through seminars, meetings and debates around the latest advancements and discoveries in the sciences, humanities and social sciences. The event, previously scheduled for July 2020 and then postponed due to the health emergency, took place in Trieste from 2 to 6 September 2020 with an innovative hybrid format gathered top-quality scientific discussion that achieved resounding success among on-site and online participants. Trieste is internationally renowned for the high concentration of scientific institutions. The city hosts overall more than 30 national and international centres and companies working in research and higher education, 5.000 permanent foreign scientists and some 13000 students and researchers. For the first time in its history, with the 2020 edition, ESOF aimed at reaching beyond the national borders of its host country, relying on the city of Trieste, strategically positioned as the gateway between Central and Eastern Europe, to strengthen relations among scientists, entrepreneurs, policymakers and citizens of this multi-national area, thus making a crucial step towards a truly open and inclusive Europe. ESOF 2020 was successfully in the global spotlight: online visitors came from 52 countries across 5 continents. The event counted approximately 2.500 people registered; among these, more than 1.000 participated in person and 1.400 people connected remotely every day. On average each initiative was attended online by around 300 people, and the event saw 4.300 overall virtual visits. During the conference, there was a particular focus on Science Diplomacy, with about 10 sessions dedicated to the topic and different projects; among them “Building Bridges”, “Scientific Diplomacy for Freedom”, and the issue of refugee scientists, with outstanding presentations by American economist Jeffrey Sachs, CERN Director Fabiola Gianotti, and Ghanya Al-Naqeb, from Yemen, who shared her personal experience as a refugee scientist. WTC Trieste was Partner of the opening event “BIG BANG DATA”, focused also on Artificial Intelligence solutions applied to different branches of the economy. This confirms that Trieste and the Mediterranean region are, quite rightly, fertile ground for merging different cultures, institutions and people moving towards a common future. Read More

Cooperation Success Story

October 29, 2019 - Last year, a member company of WTC Trieste, Salumificio Sfreddo, expressed interest in exporting its products to the Canadian market. In order to do so, Sfreddo needed to apply for export certification for the Canadian market . At this time, WTC Trieste and WTC Winnipeg decided together to support Sfreddo by providing crucial information needed in the application process. At the beginning of 2019, Salumificio Sfreddo obtained the Certification and after this major step, WTC Trieste was able to connect Sfreddo and WTC Winnipeg. They are now efficiently working together on Canadian market-entry process. Once again showing how close relations between World Trade Centers can develop business opportunities among worldwide companies. Read More

HANGZHOU INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP CONTEST

September 16, 2019 - From November 4th 2019 to November 8th 2019, a new edition of the “Innovation & Entrepreneurship Competition for Overseas Talents” will take place in Hangzhou. World Trade Center Trieste has been contacted to promote this initiative at regional level, to a selected target companies interested in the Chinese market, presenting to them the benefits related to this contest. Through this competition, the companies will have the opportunity to present their innovative solutions, competing to win one of the prizes offered, that can concretely support their future in the Chinese market. Two members of WTC Trieste, Labiotest S.r.l. and CPI-ENG S.r.l., presented their applications and are now competing to access to the next phase of the contest. The two presented solutions cover different categories: “Environmental Protection Technology” and “Big Data”. We wish the best of luck to the companies trying their best to spread their innovative technologies and we promise to provide updates on the contest result. Read More

SEMINAR INTERNATIONAL TAX SYSTEMS

September 16, 2019 - World Trade Center Trieste is organising, together with Milan and Carinthian Orders of Chartered Accountants and Commercial Experts (OCCE), the sixth edition of the jointed professional seminar on international taxation issues (Austrian-Italian). The seminar will take place in Milan, on October 3rd and 4th 2019. Each session will be presented by an expert from both countries that will explore the various topics focusing on differences and similarities in how matters are treated based on international law, tax systems and best practices. The workshop will be hosted in the brand new Milan OCCE facilities and expects to gather expert and professionals from many nations. Read More

MoU signed with WTC Mumbai

June 24, 2019 - On May 23, 2019, World Trade Center Trieste was pleased to host an inbound delegation from the World Trade Center Mumbai, chaired by Captain Somesh Batra, Vice Chairman of WTC Mumbai. The aim of the visit was to deepen cooperation relative to trade and investment opportunities between the two WTCs and businesses in their region. Main topics discussed were the Trieste Customs Free Port Area and related advantages to manufacturers for innovation, research and logistics; the latter offered by by Samer & Co. Shipping, which owns the WTC Trieste License. Read More

REDLANDS UNIVERSITY VISITS WTC TRIESTE

May 24, 2019 - The World Trade Center Trieste received a delegation of approximately twenty MBA students from the University of Redlands on May 6, 2019. The group was accompanied by Allison Fraiberg, Professor of Communication & Cultural Studies. The meeting was held at the renowned AREA Science Park Trieste Headquarters. Each year, students in the School of Business choose from a variety of international study courses that explore business issues first-hand in some of the world’s most vibrant regions. This year the focus of the 2-week exploratory trip was Italy, Slovenia and Croatia. WTC Trieste presented on the global WTCA Network and the mission and services of the WTC Trieste. Topics discussed also included business strategy, logistics and international trade policy. Executives representing AREA Science Park shared information on the public research institution that manages the multi-sectoral science and technology park, fostering innovation and economic development. The meeting wrapped up with a discussion on the features and benefits of the public-private partnership known as “FREEWAY Trieste”, which marries advanced laboratories for industrial research and innovation with infrastructure and logistics services to uniquely benefit companies looking to locate or expand in the industrial and free trade zones of Trieste. Read More

WTCA FOUNDATION “PEACE THROUGH TRADE” COMPETITION

May 24, 2019 - Moyo Nua, a project aimed at revolutionizing the agricultural practices of developing countries, won the inaugural “Peace Through Trade” competition hosted by the World Trade Centers Association Foundation (WTCAF). The winner was announced at The World Trade Centers Association’s (WTCA) 50th annual General Assembly (GA) in Queretaro, Mexico. Moyo Nua was founded by students Jack O’Connor, Catherine Hallinan, Seamus Hurley and Aoife Hand, who designed an ergonomic seed planter for smallholder farmers in Malawi. The Peace Through Trade competition aims to identify and inspire the next generation of entrepreneurial leaders in World Trade Center (WTC) cities. Teams were asked to present original projects, products or other innovative ideas that exemplify and promote social innovation and sustainability through collaboration, fair trade, and ethical international business practices. “With Moyo Nua, Jack and Catherine have created a project that is equal parts practical, idealist and inspiring,” said WTCAF Executive Director, Andrea Garwood, also Executive Director of WTC Trieste. “The selection committee was immediately taken with the submission and we are immensely proud to name Moyo Nua as the first winner of the ‘Peace Through Trade’ competition.” Moyo Nua submitted through WTC Dublin and was unanimously voted as the winner. Read More

WTC TRIESTE SUPPORTS “JOBS FOR YOUNG”

April 19, 2019 - Word Trade Center Trieste is proud to once again participate in the “Jobs for Young 4.0 FVG” program, which supports the development of a highly skilled workforce in the Friuli Venezia Giulia region (population 1.2 million). The objective of this program, organized by the University of Trieste, is to provide 140 selected high school students with a two-week, hands-on experience in companies delivering products and services in insurance, logistics, event management, marine, and energy, among others. WTC Trieste representatives interviewed a wide selection of students and looks forward to engaging a few of them in meaningful work that supports our mission, hopefully motivating them to pursue international trade and commerce, and become WTC ambassadors. Read More

WTCA AND UNIDO "MOU" PRESENTATION

April 19, 2019 - At the 2019 WTCA General Assembly in Queretaro, WTCA Board Member from WTC Trieste, Andrea W. Garwood, presented to our members the MOU agreement signed in Vienna in October 2018 between UNIDO and WTCA. Mr. Guillermo Castella, Director of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization for the entire country of Mexico explained to our members the main functions of UNIDO. The MOU touches on promoting cooperation for inclusive and sustainable industrial development technology transfer and sharing, cooperation in creating investment forums, identify /develop/ promote joint projects with UNIDO’s investment branch, ITPO, and promoting each other’s events like the Bridge for Cities Event and our GA. Please contact Andie Garwood for more information at andie.garwood@wtctrieste.com Read More

100th ANNIVERSARY OF SAMER & CO. SHIPPING S.P.A.

March 19, 2019 - The WTC Trieste proudly celebrates the 100th anniversary of its License Holder, Samer & Co. Shipping S.p.A. (Samer). Headquartered since 1919 in Trieste, (Italy), Samer is a Ship Agent, Port Terminal Operator, International Freight Forwarder, Lloyd’s of London Agent and P&I Correspondent. The company has owned subsidiaries in Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Albania, Montenegro and Mongolia. Since 1987, Samer & Co. Shipping has been operating what has become the most important Sea Highway of the Mediterranean Sea, connecting Turkey to Europe via Trieste. With its unique multimodality model, it operates by sea, rail, air and road for an overall movement of 200,000+ trucks and containers every year. Samer owns port terminals and warehouses inside the Port of Trieste, and specializes in Ro-Ro shipments, heavy lifts, commodity handling and reefer cargoes, providing a full-service portfolio including loading/unloading, stuffing and warehousing. The milestone anniversary will be marked with informative and celebratory events throughout the year. The first event took place with the presentation of “Con Trieste sulla Prora” or “With Trieste above the Bow", a literary collection of images and data on the 83 vessels named Trieste that made history since 1728. The combination of Samer’s 100 years plus the WTC Trieste’s 20 years bodes well for all who wish to increase trade and investment with Italy, Eastern Europe and the Balkans. Read More

TOP500 COMPANIES IN FRIULI VENEZIA GIULIA

March 19, 2019 - Friuli Venezia Giulia (FVG) is one of the five autonomous regions with a special statute and it is Italy's most North-Eastern region. Friuli Venezia Giulia covers an area of 7,708 km2 (about 3,000 sq. miles) and has about 1.2m inhabitants. It borders with Austria to the north and Slovenia to the east. To the south it faces the Adriatic Sea and has an internal border with the Veneto region to its west. The Capital of the region is Trieste. Every year, the FVG region celebrates the “Top 500" companies in terms of gross revenues, information derived from analysis performed by the North East Foundation. On January 29, 2019 at the Giuseppe Verdi Theater in Trieste, experts from PWC and other organizations highlighted economic and financial trends and forecasts, painting a positive picture despite three rounds of recession since 2008. Based on statistics gathered from the TOP500 companies, GDP recorded a +1.3% increase and investments +1.9% increase in 2017, in line with the national average. 2018 forecasts estimate that the regional economy will be better than the Italian average, and while the economy grew by 0.8%, the average turnover of the TOP500 companies rose by 9.5% resulting in profits growth at generally +50%. According to Invest in FVG, exports in FVG keep growing. As shown by a study from IRES FVG, over the first nine months of 2018, regional exports increased by 10.8% compared with the same period in 2017; it’s the highest export rate in the north-east of Italy and one of most significant results in the country. Regional exports are driven by the metal parts production (+11.3% compared with 2017), the manufacture of machinery and equipment (+3.3%), shipbuilding (+35.9%), and the furniture industry (+2.4%). The World Trade Center Trieste is committed to increasing trade and investment for our region, and we invite our sister World Trade Centers to explore import, export and investment opportunities with us. This link will take you to the TOP500 list of companies; let us know if we can connect you or your WTC members! Read More

FREEWAY TRIESTE: NEW FREE TRADE ZONE IN TRIESTE

February 18, 2019 - On February 13, 2019, Trieste once again formally signaled that it is “open for international business” with the addition of a new free trade zone in the Bagnoli della Rosanda area. The new free trade zone area, which includes an already established 25,000 s.m. warehouse, was acquired by Interporto of Trieste. With a total of ​​area of 240,000 s.m. and a railway connection with the station of Aquilinia, it is perfectly positioned for the export and import of goods in Europe. Work to reopen the Aquilinia train station will be carried out by the Italian railway network and is expected to be finished by the beginning of 2020. Additionally, plans are in the works to build a refrigerated warehouse to accommodate 20,000 pallets The FREEWAY Trieste economic development initiative is accelerating the promotion of Trieste’s assets to businesses around the world that seek the combination of advanced laboratories for industrial research and innovation with infrastructure and logistics services designed to connect in European markets. Read More