July 8 – Internationalizing Italian creativity as a product of excellence to be exported in foreign markets, especially the U.S. is what emerged from a recently held meeting between the Consorzio Roma Ricerche and the Italian-South East American Chamber of Commerce. Their aim was to identify collaboration opportunities to facilitate the creation of institutional information Italy-USA networks, intercept and share new business models, innovative strategies (know-how and services) and outgoing and incoming skills and professionalism processes. “Our goal – said Fabio De Furia, president of the Consorzio Roma Ricerche – is to export skills, especially those of our young talents, who, with their innovative energy, represent an opportunity for growth in the Italian system. We want to activate a virtuous cycle that increases our country’s visibility on international markets.” Gianluca Fontani, president of the Italian-South East American Chamber of Commerce, shares this state of mind, believing that “internationalization begins with talent, creativity, and innovative ideas. Italy has always been shown to have great resources in all fields. The Chamber, which I chair, is always available to help and support initiatives.”