The Invest in Italy Roadshow was held on Dec. 13 to promote Japanese direct investment into Italy, organized by the Ministry of Economic Development of Italy, the Italian Trade Agency, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc., Invitalia and the Embassy of Italy, and supported by the Japan External Trade Organization.
Dozens of Japanese business professionals looking for Italian investment opportunities attended the event and joined discussions during the symposium at the ambassador's residence inside the Italian Embassy in Tokyo's Minato Ward.
Speakers at the three-hour symposium included Italian Trade Agency Foreign Direct Investment Department Director Stefano Nigro; Invitalia Investor Support Manager Andrea Tabella; National Association of Italian Freight Villages President Matteo Gasparato; Port Authority President Pietro Spirito; MUFG Bank Ltd. Managing Director, Head of Italy Kaneyuki Iseda; and Daikin Europe N.V. Vice President Junji Umamoto.