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Editorial & opinion
New strategies to compete on global markets
The new challenges of globalisation and the problems linked to the current economic crisis are once again underlining how important it is for small and medium enterprises to work together in networks.
The Italian economy
The network contract: new development opportunities for Italy
The first decade of the 21st century has delivered an "economic world" still in the throes of profound and persisting change.
Regional Economy: What's new in Piemonte?
Piemonte is increasingly internationalised
Piemonte's socio-economic internationalisation index reflects a positive performance.
In the first 9 months of 2011, exports of Piedmontese goods increased by 13.6% on the same period of 2010.
Trends in Piemonte's Economy
The crisis in the Eurozone is threatening world growth
According to the latest forecasts contained in the World Economic Outlook of the International Monetary Fund, Italian GDP will contract by 2.2% in 2012 and by 0.3% the following year.
Interview
Marina Meliga, Managing Director of Avago Technologies Italy
A case history from one of the 600 foreign companies located in Piemonte.
Marina Meliga, who has a degree in Physics from Torino University, is the Managing Director of Avago Technologies Italy.
Focus
The PIQ (Prodotto Interno Qualità) measures quality in Italy
Quality Italy accounts for 46.9% of GDP.
The current serious economic and financial crisis has given greater force to the on-going search for new indices to back up Gross Domestic Product.
Corporate & local government news
HIGHLIGHTS FROM EUROPE
Unioncamere Piemonte has a representative office in Brussels whose aim is to facilitate participation in EU affairs.
Danish EU Presidency announces its priorities.