Month: March 2023

IACC – Miami > March 2023

New Membership Benefits Package

We are glad to present our new membership benefits package. This package is part of our campaign to promote the new services of the IACCSE for its members and to reach out to new members in the Italian-American business community.
The new and enhanced benefits package continues to offer three levels of membership which are: Corporate Membership (Previously known as Business Membership), Sustaining Membership, and Premium Membership at the same fees that have remained the same for over 30 years.
As a member, you have many opportunities to get involved, including publishing articles in the Chambers’ newsletter, get visibility on our social media channels, free access to more than 20 events per year, access to our help desk for free advice sessions, listing in our membership list and exclusive access to the contact information of all the other members etc.
Members can also take advantage of special services offered by the Chamber at advantegous rates such as the J1 visa service and the Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) refund.
If you are already a member start getting the most of your membership today.
Download here the new membership benefits package.
or if you want to learn more about it, do not hesitate to contact us at membership@iacc-miami.com or 305-577-9868.
                                       
IACC – Miami > March 2023

Ambassador of Italy meets IACCSE’S Representatives

Approximately 100 representatives of the Italian scientific, cultural and business community in Florida met with Ambassador of Italy H.E. Mariangela Zappia on Friday March 17th at Istituto Marangoni in Miami.
Very insightful presentations, that highlighted the extraordinary growth of the Italian companies in this region, where given by Federico Ferrante President of Azimut-Benetti USA, Dania Maccaferri , CEO of Beghelli North America , Alessandro Biondi CFO of Mapei North America, Claudio Da Soller , SVP of Pininfarina of Americas and Graziano Sbroggio, Founder of Graspa Group, all of them distinguished members of the Italy-America Chamber of Commerce Southeast, Inc
At the event, organized by the Consulate of Italy, Ambassador Zappia talked about the need to enhance the cooperation among the public and private sector to support Italian products in an important but extremely competitive market as the USA.
The day before, at the Consulate of Italy office, IACCSE President Tommaso Cardana and Executive Director Nevio Boccanera had the opportunity to present to Ambassador Zappia the progress made by our Chamber and the goals for the upcoming months that include a special effort reach out and connect with the Italian entrepreneurs and executives working in the US Southeast, outside Miami and Atlanta metropolitan areas.
The Ambassador made herself available to support the 5 official Italian Chambers in the USA in their endeavors, since they represent a network of invaluable importance for Italy, for their role in organizing local promotional activities as well as in providing a soft landing for new Italian companies approaching the US market.
                             
IACC – Miami > March 2023

2022 best year ever for Italian exports to Florida

2022 marks the best year ever for Italian merchandise exports to Florida, the fourth biggest market in the USA.  Italy reached a significant 3,470.9 million dollars in value of goods exported to the Sunshine State, with a vigorous growth of +26.6% compared to the previous year.

According to data recently released by Enterprise Florida based on sources from the U.S. Department of Commerce, among the Italian products that record the most noteworthy growth the first one is Yachts and Boats, with a total value of 522.9 million dollars and a +37.5% compared to 2021.

The Motor cars and vehicles sector ranks second with a total value of 301.1 million dollars although with a slight decrease of -3.7%, followed in third position by Products from Petrol.

In fourth position, we find another iconic Italian product: Wine, with an impressive $197.9 millions and +5.5% growth compared to 2021.

Furniture, is up by as much as 24.1% over the previous year, followed by Ceramic tiles in sixth position, with growth of +8.7% and a total value of $ 110.4 millions.

Another important growth was recorded in the Cosmetics sector: +54.3% compared to the previous year.

Jewelry another strong “Made in Italy” exporting industry reached $64.8 millions in 2022, with a reduction of -5.8% in comparison with 2021

Among food and beverage products, in addition to wine, exports of mineral waters (+61.6%) olive oil (+28.9%), and pasta (+48.5%) recorded significant growth.

IACC – Miami > March 2023

European Networking Cocktail | March 16, 2023

Registration within Tuesday, March 14th

IACCSE Members

FREE

RSVP to membership@iacc-miami.com

Non-Members

$ 20

You may want to seize the chance to increase the visibility of your company, the European Chambers offer you the opportunity to become a sponsor of the event and take advantage of the exposure of the social media campaign targeting 25,000+ contracts.

Click here to discover the benefits included in the sponsorship package:

For further information, contact projects@iacc-miami.com.

Join us and have the chance to connect

with hundreds of business professionals!

IACC – Miami > March 2023

Webinar: Il Mercato Agroalimentare negli Stati Uniti e Presentazione dell’evento Authentic Italian Food & Wine Festival

Si è svolto mercoledì 15 marzo il webinar Il Mercato Agroalimentare negli Stati Uniti e Presentazione dell’evento “Authentic Italian Food & Wine Festival”, organizzato dalla Italy-America Chamber of Commerce Southeast, Inc.

La Florida, con un PIL di $ 1.400 miliardi, è la quarta forza economica degli Stati Uniti ed è il 3° stato per popolazione. Rappresenta il quarto mercato per importazione e consumo di prodotti agroalimentari italiani. Questo mercato in grande crescita si è affermato come porta d’accesso per l’intero continente americano.

L’obiettivo dell’iniziativa è stato fornire una panoramica del settore agroalimentare sul mercato della Florida e informazioni su come approcciare al meglio le opportunità di business offerte dal Paese. Inoltre, è stata presentata l’iniziativa “Authentic Italian Food & Wine Festival”, l’unico evento locale interamente dedicato ai prodotti agroalimentari autentici italiani – giunto ormai alla quarta edizione – che consente di raggiungere oltre 200 buyer del settore crocieristico e alberghiero, ristoratori, importatori e distributori.

SE SEI UN’AZIENDA ITALIANA INTERESSATA A PARTECIPARE

ALL’AUTHENTIC ITALIAN FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL (AIF&WF),

PER MAGGIORI INFORMAZIONI CONTATTA
ALESSIA MARCENARO, DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR A MARKETING@IACC-MIAMI.COM

PROGRAMMA

IL MERCATO AGROALIMENTARE IN FLORIDA: OPPORTUNITÀ PER LE AZIENDE ITALIANE

Dott. Nevio Boccanera, Segretario Generale,
Italy-America Chamber of Commerce Southeast (IACCSE)

AUTHENTIC ITALIAN FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL (MIAMI): L’UNICA INIZIATIVA INTERAMENTE DEDICATA AI PRODOTTI AUTENTICI ITALIANI

Dott.ssa Alessia Marcenaro, Vice Segretario Generale,
Italy-America Chamber of Commerce Southeast (IACCSE)

STRUMENTI DI FINANZA AGEVOLATA PER LO SVILUPPO DI PROGETTI EXPORT DELLE PMI

Avv. Stefano Rossi, Senior Associate,
EXP LEGAL, Antenna IACCSE a Roma

REQUISITI E DOCUMENTAZIONE LEGALE PER ESPORTARE NEGLI STATI UNITI

Avv. Federico Galgano, Founder,
Cinotti & Galgano, Antenna IACCSE a Bologna

GLI STEP LOGISTICI PER ESPORTARE NEGLI STATI UNITI

Dott. Giovanni Polillo, Owner & Founder, Greystone Partners Logistics