ICCBC Emilia Romagna Gala Dinner Table
ICCBC Emilia Romagna Gala Dinner Consulate General
ICCBC Emilia Romagna Gala Dinner Delegates
ICCBC Emilia Romagna Gala Happy Diners Alex Martyniak
ICCBC Emilia Romagna Gala Parmegiano Reggiano
ICCBC Emilia Romagna Gala Pasta Making Show
ICCBC Emilia Romagna Gala Happy Diner

L`Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada-West ha il piacere

Cari connazionali,
Mercoledi’, 12 dicembre p.v. al Centro Culturale Italiano, sala osteria, ore 19:OO la Senatrice Francesca Alderisi incontra la nostra Comunita’.
L’occasione e’ propizia per dialogare e far presente tutte le nostre istanze alla nostra Senatrice, e da parte sua, ci informera’ sull’azione di Governo
In favore degli Italiani all’estero.
Seguira’ un momento conviviale con un rinfresco.

Vi aspettiamo tutti.

Vancouver Li’ 03-12-2018

IL CONSIGLIERE CGIE IL PRESIDENTE DEL COMITES

Rocco Di Trolio Cav. Ezio Bortolussi

 

[:it]Il trattato di libero scambio nord americano favorirà anche il vino italiano[:]

[:it]L’USMCA, versione 2.0 del trattato di libero scambio nord americano NAFTA (Canada, USA e Messico) presenta una particolarità inaspettatamente favorevole ai vini italiani.

Il trattato, infatti, è accompagnato da una lettera dove il Canada si impegna a prendere le disposizioni del caso per permettere ai vini americani, e di conseguenza anche ai vini importati da altri paesi, di essere venduti nei negozi alimentari del British Columbia.

Dal 2015, la provincia del British Columbia, dove vige un sistema monopolistico per la vendita dell’alcol, permette la vendita di vini, ma solo di vini prodotti localmente, in alcuni negozi alimentari. Ritenendo la misura discriminatoria verso i prodotti importati, due reclami sono stati presentati a suo tempo presso il WTO contro il Canada, di cui uno a firma americana. Giova ricordare che il British Columbia, con 4.300 ettari coltivati a vigna, ha un’importante produzione locale ed una quota di mercato delle vendite di vino nella provincia superiore al 53%, contro il 9,9% per i vini americani e il 5,8% per i vini italiani.

Grazie all’USMCA il Canada si è impegnato, da qui al 1 novembre 2019, a fare modificare il regolamento provinciale per permettere la vendita nei negozi alimentari non solo del vino locale, ma anche di quello importato.

Gli Stati Uniti da parte loro provvederanno invece a mettere fine alle procedure avviate presso il WTO. Ad oggi sono solo 28 negozi alimentari, su oltre più 1.000 dettaglianti, che vendono i vini prodotti dalla provincia.

Ringraziamo l`ICE di Montreal per l`utile informazione![:]

This week, the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada West (ICCCW) successfully hosted here in Vancouver Philipp Breitenberger of the Italian Kiwiny brand, producers of quality organic Kiwis and Kiwi product lines.

The reason behind this introductory trade meeting has been to introduce Canadian food distributors to Kiwini’s premium Italian fruits and products and assist Kiwiny founders explore Canada (namely Canada West) market opportunities for their tasty and refreshing kiwis, smoothies and juices which are 100% organic and 100% made and processed in Italy! You can learn more about Kiwiny here www.kiwiny.com

In the above photo, we are at the Vancouver Fashion Week 2019 on a Kiwi Green screen. From left to right: Ilaria Baldan executive director of the ICCCW, Philipp Breitenberger Ceo of Kiwiny, and Alex Martyniak Marketing and Business Development Manager of ICCCW.

 

State Real Estate Investment Opportunities in Italy

INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN PROJECTS PROMOTED BY THE ITALIAN AGENCY FOR STATE PROPERTY

 

The Italian Agency for State Property (“Agenzia del Demanio”) offers foreign investors buy or long term lease investment opportunities for the purpose of redeveloping real estate properties of naturalistic, environmental, historical and artistic value in the territory of the Italian Republic.

  1. Project “Lighthouses, Towers and coastal buildings” (“Fari, Torri ed Edifici Costieri”): recovery and requalification of real estate in coastal areas for the development of sustainable tourism. Information and procedures are available in the web site of the Italian Agency for State Property: http://www.agenziademanio.it/opencms/it/progetti/fari/
  2. Project “Paths & Trails” (“Cammini e Percorsi”): recovery and redevelopment of real estate / buildings and houses along the historical, religious and naturalistic pathways. Information and procedures are available in the web site of the Italian Agency for State Property: http://www.agenziademanio.it/opencms/it/progetti/camminipercorsi/camminiepercorsienglishversion/

 

For information about the general rules and regulations to apply for these projects with the Italian Agency for State Property please visit the following web-site: http://vademecum.publicrealestate.it/en/

For inquiries at the Italian Agency for State Property:

dg.progettiarete@agenziadeldemanio.it

 

Registration Open for ECOMONDO – KEY ENERGY

The Trade Commissioner Service in Italy is happy to invite interested canadian companies to take part in the Canada stand at Ecomondo-Key Energy, which will take place in Rimini (Italy) from November 6-9, 2018.

WHAT IS OFFERED

Canada will be present with a 50 m2 flagship stand where Canadian companies will have the opportunity to showcase their technology to an international audience made up of key decision-makers and professionals while taking advantage of the structured coordination and organization of the Trade Commissioner Service in Italy. In addition, your company will be inserted in all web-based and paper material and be featured in a social media campaign prior to and during the event.

ABOUT ECOMONDO – KEY ENERGY

Ecomondo-Key Energy is the leading Italian green and circular economy expo with an international focus on Southern Europe and Mediterranean area, the Balkans and the Middle East. Under one umbrella, it encompasses all sectors of the circular economy: from material and energy recovery to sustainable development. In 2017, Ecomondo-Key Energy registered the presence of over 116,000 visitors (up 10% from last year) and 1,200 exhibitors in a space of 113,000 m2 with more than 200 events, 12,000 international visitors and 11,000 experts and professionals in the cleantech sector.

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THE ITALIAN OPPORTUNITY & MORE

With a population of over 60 million inhabitants and GDP of $1.9 trillion, Italy is one of the largest economies in Europe. Climate change, mitigation and adaptation, urban air quality, waste management, reclamation, ground water pollution and over-exploitation, and hydro-geological instability are issues Italy is currently tackling. As for energy, in 2016 renewable energy covered 17.6% of Italy’s primary energy consumption and 38% of the whole Italian electric power demand.

PARTICIPATE

The contribution from the companies is C$1,500. However, Global Affairs Canada is helping pay for 50% of the travel cost. This is done through Ecotech Quebec who has requested and received the funds but can support companies also from other Provinces.

See attached the fillable form as well as the Agreement to send the contribution to the Embassy. For information regarding the reimbursement of the travel cost I will introduce the interested company to Ecotech Quebec who will manage this part.

 

Travel and hotel expenses will be covered by participants. The Trade Commissioner Service in Italy will book the pre-selected hotel at a special rate.

 

LEARN MORE | REGISTER

For further information and registration contact:

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Patrizia Giuliotti
Trade Commissioner, Embassy of Canada
Tel: +39 06-85444.3352
patrizia.giuliotti@international.gc.ca
www.tradecommissioner.gc.ca/it

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Ruggero Zen
Délégation du Québec in Rome
Tel: +390642034501
ruggero.zen@mri.gouv.qc.ca
www.international.gouv.qc.ca/fr/rome

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Marmomacc tradeshow, selecting buyers

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Marmomac Trade Show 2018 Canada Verona 2017 Facts
Marmomac Trade Show 2018 Canada Verona 2017 Facts
Marmomac Trade Show 2018
Marmomac Trade Show 2018

The Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada West in collaboration with VeronaFiere is organizing a trade mission to the international tradeshow Marmomac in Verona Italy.

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With nearly 68,000 visitors in 2017, Marmomac is a global tradeshow, fundamental international meeting, and an influential platform  for the natural stone industry from raw material to finished products, from processing machinery and technologies to applications of stone in architecture and design.

Marmomac is believed to be the ideal venue in terms of quality and completeness of exhibits combined with the most advanced know-how in the natural stone processing operations.

A delegation of selected Canadian buyers operating in the marble/stone industry (marble machinery importers, stone importers, contractors, construction companies, developers, architects, etc) will be visiting the fair and participating in B2B meetings, workshops, and seminars.

Selected qualified participants will be offered the following incentives:

  • Partial refund ($500 ) of the airfare*
  • Complimentary 4 nights (Sep 25-26-27-28) 4 star hotel accommodation
  • Complimentary tradeshow pass and the show’s official catalogue
  • Complimentary daily breakfasts and lunches
  • Complimentary transfer hotel/tradeshow/hotel
  • Business matching and customized B2B agenda (min 6 meetings for architects; min 12 meetings for buyers)

If you wish to participate in this initiative please follow the instructions by August 20th:

  • Please click at the following link https://my.marmomac.veronafiere.it/Home/Login and choose the English version (top right of the page)
  • Click REGISTER to create your account
  • Fill in the required fields (name, surname, email and password) and give your privacy consents
  • After the registration, you will receive an email asking to confirm your new account
  • Click again the link https://my.marmomac.veronafiere.it/Home/Login
  • Go to SIGN IN to have access to your personal area
  • Click the B2IN banner and then SIGN IN to have access to the questionnaire.

*Please note that in order to be qualified you must be a corporate member to the Chamber.

This trade mission is sponsored by Veronafiere and the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada – West.

If you have any questions please contact Alex Martyniak at alex.martyniak@iccbc.com or Geraldine Pinzon at iccbc@iccbc.com or call us at 604-682-1410.

 

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Who was SERGIO MARCHIONNE

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Mr. Marchionne and President of ICCCW – 2017 Canada-Italy Trade mission.

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Our Chamber was saddened to learn of the death of Sergio Marchionne.

As president Mattarella stated, Marchionne wrote an important page in the history of Italian industry, he was an extraordinary leader and visionary and represented the best of Italian entrepreneurship in the world. At this difficult time, we would like to express our sympathies to the Marchionne family.

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Sergio Marchionne was an Italian Canadian leader best known for his critical role in reviving the Fiat Group in just 18 months after a disastrous 2003, where the car company announced a $6 billion loss. His recovery strategies included partnering with General Motors, laying off workers, and introducing new car models. He was awarded the order of Cavaliere del Lavoro on June 2006.

Behind his outstanding popular achievements there is a little-known dramatic family history. Marchionne’s grandfather, Giacomo Zuccon, member of fascistic police was killed in September 1943 in Istria by the partisans of Tito, and the uncle was shot the same year by the Nazis. His father fell in love with an Istrian, mother of Sergio, when he was serving as a carabiniere in Istria.  In 1945, when the region was given back to Croatia by the Yugoslav army, Marchionne’s parents moved to Chieti in Abruzzo, where Sergio was born. The dramas in Istria left a lasting wound in the family and led the family to immigrate to Canada.  There is a beautiful interview that Marchionne released to  Voce del popolo newspaper under the title of: “Marchionne, strong and sensitive like a true Istrian.” In which he shares with affection the mourning that struck his family.

These events led the family to move to Canada, where Marchionne grew up, studied, and became one of the most enlightened leaders. Marchionne was the chairman of Swiss-based SGS and vice chairman of UBS from 2008 to 2010, as well as the chairman of the European Automobile Manufacturers Association for 2012. As an influencer and an icon in Auto industry, he was the CEO of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, the chairman and CEO of FCA US LLC, the chairman and CEO of Ferrari, and the chairman of Maserati. He was a member of the Peterson Institute for International Economics, the chairman of CNH Industrial, and the chairman of the Italian branch of the Council for the United States and Italy.

Inline with his achievements,  his preferred clothing choice of black sweater and pants is something to remember him by & learn from.

“I prioritize in the morning. I made a decision to start wearing black sweaters and pants a long time ago, because (otherwise) I have to make a choice between spending three seconds deciding whether to wear a blue one or a black one, and I don’t want to spend the three seconds….It’s an allocation of time and resources. I like simplicity almost to the point of being monastic. But it’s clear. I’m not confused. All my bloody pants look the same; all my sweaters look the same. The shirts change; they’re all blue….But fundamentally my life is a lot easier. It takes me exactly a minute and a half to get dressed in the morning…And I have the same clothing everywhere I live. The bloody airplane here, in Italy, in Switzerland; it doesn’t matter.”  Marchionne in an interview with DW

“His extraordinary leadership, candor and passion for the industry will be missed by everyone who knew him. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family at this difficult time” Bill Ford

 

Rome Gathering of Italian Chambers Abroad…

Ms. Ilaria Baldan, the Executive Director of Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada West is in Rome to attend the 18th Meeting of the General Secretaries of the CCIE by Assocamerestero.

On Tuesday, 4 July, at the NH Hotel Villa Carpegna, the one-to-one meetings were held by the delegates of the CCIE and the Companies.

Development of innovative services, communication, European planning are just some of the issues addressed during the first day of this gathering.

On top of it, the goal of this gathering for the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada West has been to further strengthen chamber’s ability to promote its members’ activities and the activities related to our core projects namely the Extraordinary Italian Taste, Italian Design Map, Flavours of Italy, and Up for IT mentoring through collaboration, and exchange of ideas and practices.

This gathering concludes on July 5 2018. For more information please visit Assocamerestero Related News.

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CHRISTMAS PROMO

Are you out of repair of ideas to brighten up the Christmas of your fellows? Please no rush because the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada-West is here to help you!

We propose two very exclusive offers especially for you:

  • Offer an Italian Cooking Class! A full immersion class into the Italian food culture, held by a professional Italian Chef! (For more info click here)
  • Offer an Italian Language Course! (For more info click here)

 

Do not hesitate to contact us for more info!

The Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada – West, is celebrating this year its 25th Anniversary!
For this special occasion we have created Exclusive Membership Packages, specifically thought to fit your business needs!
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To discover our Special Membership Packages, please choose one of the following options, according to your business activity:
Food Importers                    Restaurants & Pizzerias                        Designers
 
If you belong to another category or if you don’t identify with any of the previous categories, we have a customized offer for you, do not hesitate to write us at iccbc@iccbc.com !