Symbola Foundation – a group committed to promote Made in Italy abroad- has recently issued a report called I.T.A.L.I.A. 2017 revealing very interesting data. Italy can be innovative, creative and competitive on global markets. To give an idea, the report points out how between 2014-2017 Italian exports have increased up to 26,7 billion Euros, achieving in 2016 a new record surplus abroad with 51 billion Euros.

Commenting on the Bel Paese future Ermete Realacci - Symbola Foundation President – declared “Italy should focus on Green Economy, Culture, Innovation and Cohesion”. Mr Realacci stressed how Italy is able to make the difference with its outstanding talents in different fields, very much appreciated abroad. At the same time, Italian efforts should be devoted to the biggest challenges of the time: climate change, the protection of cultural heritage, the constant need to be innovative and the social economy, on which the Bel Paese is already working hard on multiple fronts.