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Business Support

Italy China Council Foundation (ICCF) offers targeted business assistance services with a focus on internationalisation processes on the Italy-China-Asia axis. Our team provides, among other things, strategic advice and support to Italian companies in the implementation of business establishment projects in China, and to Chinese companies in the realisation of investments in Italy.

Business consulting

Marketing & Communication

Seminars and Networking Events

Corporate training

Analyses and Studies

Missions and Fairs

Translations, Interpreting, Legalizations and Asseverations

Institutional and business delegations

Business consulting

Thanks to decades of knowledge of the Chinese market, our experts are able to provide business assistance and consulting services, to support companies at all stages of their business development in and with China. These services include:

  • Market Analysis
  • Feasibility and sector studies
  • Entry and development strategies
  • Identifying business partners in China and Italy
  • Legal and fiscal assistance; invitation letters and Visa support; customs certifications
  • Selection and evaluation of corporate locations
  • Support for corporate trainings; business entity verification
  • Assistance during negotiation and contract drafting process
  • Distribution plan and sales channels; import/export procedures to and from China
  • Support in the research for executives, managers and specialized personnel

We offer specific proposals according to each company's needs. For more information, please contact info@italychina.org

Marketing & Communication

We support Italian companies to find the best marketing strategies for the promotion of Made in Italy products in China. At the same time, we assist Chinese companies to better develop and communicate their business in the Italian and European markets. The analysis of each company's needs allows us to offer tailored made solutions such as, for example, brand or product repositioning, the creation of a storytelling based on the target market, the so-called Chinese naming. For more information, please contact: info@italychina.org

Seminars and Networking Events

In order to spread the analyses of our Thematic Working Groups and to promote opportunities for exchange and networking between our Italian and Chinese members, we organize numerous events throughout the year, including conferences, seminars, webinars and gala eveningsFor more information, please contact: sartoretti@italychina.org

Corporate training

Through our Academy, we offer training courses aimed at professionals who wish to deepen their understanding of the complex dynamics of business relations with Chinese counterparts. Our training offer ranges from courses in executive training targeted to business managers, Chinese language courses in specific sectors, and Italian language courses for Chinese students getting ready to access to our universities. Finally, courses can be built with formulas tailored made, according on the needs of each single companyFor more information click HERE or contact: academy@italychina.org

Analyses and Studies

Our Research Department elaborates medium-term political-economic analyses on China; in-depth analyses on the Chinese market, enriched by the sectorial expertise of our members; surveys to measure the perception of Italian and Chinese companies operating in their respective markets; documents that create common ground for bilateral discussion between institutions and enterprises of the two countries. For more information, please contact: centrostudi@italychina.org

Missions and Fairs

We collect expressions of interest from Italian companies for selected trade fairs in China with which we have been collaborating for years, and support these companies in exhibiting their products and identifying potential business partners on site; we plan and coordinate B2B meetings (in person or online) and company visits to potential customers or suppliers. For more information, please contact:  consulenza@italychina.org

Translations, Interpreting, Legalizations and Asseverations

Through our extensive network, we provide consecutive and simultaneous translation and interpreting services, both in Italy and China. These services cover many areas, including: business negotiations, legal or civil documentation, sworn translations and apostilles, company websites, specialized texts in technology, medicinal/pharmaceuticals, law fields, etc., linguistic assistance at trade fairs, conventions and business trips. For more information and a detailed quotation, please contact: fu@italychina.org

Institutional and business delegations

Thanks to our well-established relationships with Italian and Chinese institutional organizations, we periodically welcome government and business delegations from all Chinese provinces, and accompany groups of Italian companies to China, to help them to explore the Chinese market. In both countries, we provide - upon request - assistance in the organization of matchmaking meetings, study tours and visits to public institutions, companies or trade fairs. For more information, please contact: info@italychina.org