The Italian Institute for Foreign Trade or Italian Trade Commission (ITC) is the official trade development and promotional agency of the government of Italy. It is headquartered in Rome and maintains a network of various offices in Italy, as well as offices abroad.
The Institute's general mandate is to promote, assist and develop Italy's international trade with particular regard to small and medium enterprises. The Institute operates according to the directives established by the Italian Ministry for Foreign Trade.
ITC's institutional functions are:
- Continuous study of international markets and problems related to internationalization of Italian enterprises.
- Assisting Italian companies to face international markets.
- Promotion of Italian products abroad and the development of economic cooperation.
- Professional training in international trade, for Italians and foreigners.
The Italian Trade Commission's institutional functions can be summarized under four distinct categories: INFORMATION, ASSISTANCE, PROMOTION, and TRAINING.
In the United States, the Italian Trade Commission has offices in
- New York
- Los Angeles
- Chicago
- Atlanta
- Houston
- Miami
All offices can be easily contacted on the internet at www.italtrade.com.
