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Set up a Hotel in Italy

The hotel industry in Italy has been steadily increasing since 2015 in terms of revenues. In 2015, the accommodation sector in Italy had a total value of $19,044 million and in 2017, the market was estimated at $19,358. By 2020, the projections are showing that the industry will further grow, reaching $19,948. Businessmen who…

Open a Healthcare Business in Italy

The Italian healthcare market is considered to be the fourth largest market at a European level. Those who want to set up a business in the healthcare sector in Italy must know that this market is characterized by a high level of innovation, which encourages the development of start-up businesses. As a general rule, the companies set up in the Italian healthcare industry are registered as mid-sized…

Set up a Construction Company in Italy

The construction sector in Italy is expected to grow in the next years (projects estimated up until 2021), due to the fact that the local government will sustain investments in this sector related to infrastructure, utility projects and other similar construction projects. More importantly for foreign investors who want to open a company in Italy in this…

Open a Financial Company in Italy

The Italian financial sector is mainly characterized by small and medium sized banking companies, but those who want to invest in the Italian financial industry may set up their operations in the insurance sector as well. There are several regulators on the activity of financial companies, depending on the operations they develop in this country. A characteristic of…

Open a FMCG Company in Italy

The fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector is steadily developing in Italy, especially after 2015, the year in which the country achieved an economic recovery, after having experienced the effects of the European economic crisis. For example, in the first quarter of 2017, the largest growth of the FMCG sector was registered in the case of food products. Our team…

GDPR Legislation in Italy

Italy has recently implemented the European Union’s legislation on privacy – General Data Privacy Regulation (GDPR) on 25th of May 2018. The GDPR rules prescribe new regulations which refer to the safeguard of the privacy data of the Italian and European citizens. Through this legislation, businesses performing economic activities in the online environment are obliged to impose new measures on the collection of data from third parties, such…

Open an Agricultural Company in Italy

What are the characteristics of the agricultural sector in Italy? The agricultural terrain in Italy covers 31.7% of the country’s total surface. This translates into a total of 10.9 million hectares (ha). Investors who want to establish a business in Italy in the agricultural sector should know that the Italian terrain is suitable for growing fruits and vegetables. It is also important…

Competition Law in Italy

The legislation on competition has as the main purpose maintaining the market competition amongst companies operating in Italy. It enforces anti-competitive regulations and it is also known as anti-trust law. The Italian legislation on competition was recently modified, following the European Union’s Directives on this matter. Our team of Italian lawyers can advise foreign businessmen on the main competition regulations applicable to companies conducting…

Set up an Amazon Store in Italy

The e-commerce industry in Italy has a total value of more than EUR 20 billion (at the level of 2017). In 2016, the sale of products and services provided by online companies reached EUR 19.6 billion. Also, in 2016, Italy had 12.9 million online shoppers (frequent users), who made purchases of more than EUR 1,000 per person. Thus, this sector provides numerous business opportunities for those who want to establish…

Open a Franchise Business in Italy

Italy is a country where franchising businesses have developed over the years at a steady rate. At the level of 2015, the number of franchising companies increased by 15% compared to 2008, while the companies' turnover increased by 4% (for the same period). Italy is one of the most important European markets for franchising businesses (the fourth European country). At…