Bulgaria Economic Forum 2014
“Bulgaria on the EU Road to 2020”
3rd -4th December 2014
Sofia Hotel Balkan
ROUND TABLE:
“The promotion of foreign trade – factor for economic
prosperity”
MARCO MONTECCHI
CHAIRMAN
Founded in 2003 and recognized by Italian Government in law no.518/70
Member of the Association of Italian Chambers of Commerce Abroad
Bul. Knyaghinya Maria Luisa, 2, Business Center TZUM, fl.5
Sofia 1000 – Bulgaria www.camcomit.bg
INCREASING INTERNATIONALIZATION PROCESS TO FACE THE
CRISIS AND FOSTER ECONOMIC GROWTH
MAIN DRIVERS TOWARDS THE PROMOTION WORLDWIDE
With the backdrop of the challenging economic
environment, only the promotion of internationalization
process can assure a stable increase of national GDP on
the short term. This can be feasible through a correct and
well
balanced
networking
action
towards
internationalization, starting by local territories, through
detailed and joint projects with foreign Countries, who
are the main players closed to companies and
continuously helping them to respond to their needs.
THERE’S NO INTERNATIONALIZATION WITHOUT
TERRITORIAL APPROACH AND SYNERGIES!
Founded in 2003 and recognized by Italian Government in law no.518/70
Member of the Association of Italian Chambers of Commerce Abroad
Bul. Knyaghinya Maria Luisa, 2, Business Center2TZUM, fl.5
Sofia 1000 – Bulgaria www.camcomit.bg
Being on foreign market requires for companies
having access to different services as scouting of
business opportunities, partners research, assistance
for the development of protocols, commercial
agreements or cost-effective cooperation for SMEs:
those services are useful and COMPULSORY for
achieving QUALITY to the whole cost effective
process.
INTERNATIONALIZATION COMES FROM
AN INTEGRATED AND EFFICIENT APPROACH
AMONG LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL
PARTNERS!
Founded in 2003 and recognized by Italian Government in law no.518/70
Member of the Association of Italian Chambers of Commerce Abroad
Bul. Knyaghinya Maria Luisa, 2, Business Center3TZUM, fl.5
Sofia 1000 – Bulgaria www.camcomit.bg
The Italian Chamber of Commerce in Bulgaria (ICCB) is a
private not-for-profit organization, under Bulgarian
Legislation and recognized as well by the Italian
Government (Ministry of Economic Development) in
consistence with Law no. 518/70, relates to all main actors
involving on the development of internationalization of
Italian companies and the promotion of MADE IN ITALY
around the world as well as increasing bilateral
commercial and industrial relationships between ITALY and
BULGARIA.
Founded in 2003 and recognized by Italian Government in law no.518/70
Member of the Association of Italian Chambers of Commerce Abroad
Bul. Knyaghinya Maria Luisa, 2, Business Center4TZUM, fl.5
Sofia 1000 – Bulgaria www.camcomit.bg
ICCB is member of Assocamerestero, the Association of
Italian Chambers of Commerce Abroad (CCIE),
the world network for INTERNATIONALIZATION of Italy
that consists of:
80 Italian Chambers of Commerce abroad in 54 Countries
140 offices (80 offices and 60 delegations)
1.500 people involved (employees and members of Board of
Directors - enterpreneurs)
25.000 members companies worldwide
 300.000 companies served by CCIE
 more than 3.000 projects for internationalization of SMEs
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leading by CCIE.
The Board of Directors of Assocamerestero is composed
for 50% by UNIONCAMERE (Union of 105 Chambers of
Commerce in Italy), the other part by Ministry of
Economic Development, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, ITA
- Italian Trade Agency (formerly ICE) and by
representatives /Presidents of Italian Chambers of
Commerce Abroad.
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2013: Increase of business opportunities,
assistance and consulting SMEs activities of
Italian Chambers of Commerce Worldwide
Business opportunities
Assistance and
Consulting
Information and
Communication
Professional Training
Networking
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Italian Chambers of Commerce Worldwide have
a great added value for being primarily bilateral
associations and for having:
1. A strong understanding of local and international
markets, thanks to the fact on acting as a private
association and closed to the business community and local
institutions;
2. Closing relationships with companies, due to their nature
of business associations serving companies’ needs;
3. A strong approach to work within the parameters of
EFFECTIVENESS and EFFICIENCY, as a company, the most
relevant requirement to be COMPETITIVE on the market.
Founded in 2003 and recognized by Italian Government in law no.518/70
Member of the Association of Italian Chambers of Commerce Abroad
Bul. Knyaghinya Maria Luisa, 2, Business Center8TZUM, fl.5
Sofia 1000 – Bulgaria www.camcomit.bg
Three Main Departments within ICCB
Promotion Fairs
and Exhibitions
• «Promozione Fairs and Exhibitions »
for creating business
opportunities throughout participation to trade fairs in Italy and
Bulgaria, organization of seminars whose obejctiv is to increase
commercial relationships between both Countries.
• More than 300 companies have benefit from ICCB services and
business opportunities .
• ICCB: Rappresentante ufficiale di Fiera Milano e Rimini Fiera
Consulting
Companies and
Desk Members
• providing with scouting of business opportunities, partners
research, assistance for the development of protocols, commercial
agreements or cost-effective cooperation for SMEs.
• Annually, ICCB provides with services 600 companies/clients
interested to get information about Bulgarian and Italian
markets.
European
Projects
• EASE AND SEE – Enabling Actions for Social Enterprises in South
East Europe, LEAD PARTNER: Municipality of Venice
• PROACTIVE_CHANGE – Promoting Restructuring Opportunities for
an Active Change LEAD PARTNER: Confindustria Umbria
Founded in 2003 and recognized by Italian Government in law no.518/70
Member of the Association of Italian Chambers of Commerce Abroad
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Bul. Knyaghinya Maria Luisa, 2, Business Center TZUM, fl.5
Sofia 1000 – Bulgaria www.camcomit.bg
“Business opportunities " Area is the most important field for
SUPPORTING INTERNATIONALIZATION as it includes projects aimed at
networking Italian and Bulgarian companies, whatever are the methods
used and the workplace.
Organization of:
independent Fairs
and Exhibitions,
institutional
meetings,
conferences, round
tables and economic
forums.
Selection of buyers
Roadshow of
Country
Presentations
In 2014, Cagliari,
Perugia and Milan
hosted Country
Presentation of
Bulgaria.
Participation of
Bulgarian / Italian
SMEs in fairs and
exhibitions in Italy
and Bulgaria
Economic and trade
missions in Italy and
Bulgaria
Networking and
business meetings
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Projects aimed at
attracting foreign
investments in Italy
and territorial
marketing
Specific
promotional
initiatives as fashion
and cooking shows,
wine-food tasting,
etc.
THERE’S NO INTERNATIONALIZATION WITHOUT
TERRITORIAL APPROACH AND SYNERGIES!
As
a
part
of
worldwide
network
supporting
internationalization of SMEs and fostering economic growth
through integrated approach, Italian Chamber of Commerce
in Bulgaria has experienced “DOING BUSINESS IN THE
BALKANS AREA & IN TURKEY” project cofinanced by
Unioncamere and involving 6 Countries.
Lead Partner: CCIE Thessaloniki
Partners: Italian Chambers of Commerce in Bulgaria,
Turkey, Serbia, Romania, Greece (Athens)
and Italian
Chambers of Commerce in Italy.
Outputs: 584 business meetings (Italy and Balkans Area)
Founded in 2003 and acknowledged by Italian Government in law no.518/70
Member of the Association of Italian Chambers of Commerce Abroad
Bul. Knyaghinya Maria Luisa, 2, Business Center TZUM, fl.5 – Sofia 1000 – Bulgaria
Tel: +359 2 8463280/1–Fax: +359 2 9440869 11
info@camcomit.bg –www.camcomit.bg
Thank you for your attention
Italian Chamber of Commerce in Bulgaria
2, Bul. Knyaghinya Maria Luisa
Business Center TZUM, fl.5
Sofia 1000 – Bulgaria
Tel: +359 2 8463280/1–Fax: +359 2 9440869
info@camcomit.bg –www.camcomit.bg
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