On Friday, May 16th, the Italy-America Chamber of Commerce Southeast, in collaboration with the Italian Trade Agency and the Consul General of Italy in Miami, successfully hosted a Business Luncheon featuring two key figures from Florida’s executive leadership: Jared W. Perdue, Secretary of the Florida Department of Transportation, and J. Alex Kelly, Secretary of the Florida Department of Commerce.
The event brought together almost 100 participants, including representatives from Italian infrastructure, logistic, and construction companies and Florida-based businesses with strong commercial ties to Italy. The luncheon served as a high-level platform to examine Florida’s infrastructure priorities, economic expansion, and the growing opportunities for trade collaboration between the state and Italy.
The program opened with welcoming remarks by the Consul General of Italy in Miami, Michele Mistò, whose leadership and support were instrumental in the success of the event.
A central focus of the discussion was Florida’s strategic positioning as a logistics gateway between Europe and the Americas, along with the pressing infrastructure investments required to support the state’s rapid population and business growth.
Among the distinguished attendees were Vincenzo Ercole, representative of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and diplomatic advisor to ANCE (Italian National Association of Construction Companies), as well as executives from leading Italian enterprises active in the Florida market.
The luncheon followed Florida’s successful economic mission to Italy in November 2024, led by Governor Ron DeSantis and joined by IACCSE President Graziano Sbroggiò and Executive Director Nevio Boccanera, both of whom were present at the event and continue to play a vital role in advancing bilateral relations.
We extend our sincere appreciation to our Gold Sponsors: Clevertech, Neo Construction, and AAR; and our Silver Sponsors: Mapei and Desimone, whose generous support made this initiative possible.
This event reaffirmed IACCSE’s commitment to fostering dialogue, partnerships, and new business opportunities between Italy and the State of Florida.
