(November 17th 2016) The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Forestry Policies announces that, based on Istat foreign trade data released today, Made in Italy food and exports has reached 27.9 billion euro in the first nine months of in 2016, an increase of almost 4 percentage points compared to last year. Agri-food exports, reached 3.4 billion in September, 6.3% more than in 2015. “An important result – said Minister Maurizio Martina – which demonstrates that agri-food sector is one of the strategic sectors for the growth of our country. With the Plan for internationalization of Made in Italy, the Government is working to promote growth and conquer new spaces on international markets, contrasting the Italian sounding. In addition to the fight against fake, the government promote an experience as ‘Week of the Italian cuisine in the world’ which will be held on November 21st to 27th and will be an opportunity to raise awareness and promote the great Italian agro-products with Embassies, Consulates, Italians Cultural Institutes and with the collaboration of internationally renowned Italian chefs. ” (Red)
