Asymmetric Regulatory Pressures: EU AI Act vs. US Tech Competition
INTRODUCTION Italian startups—particularly in AI, deep tech, and aerospace (sectors driving Italy’s most prominent funding rounds)—face a widening regulatory divide.
FDI
Practical insights on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the USA: site selection criteria, state incentives (tax credits, grants, compliance), and regulatory guidance (sanctions, export controls, data). This tag groups briefings, checklists, and case studies to help international companies make informed, de-risked location decisions.
GLOBALIZATION APOCALYPSE: When You Should Not Internationalize And When You Should
INTRODUCTION The question of why businesses should internationalize has often focused on achieving global presence for survival reasons. The process
Strategic Alliances: Italian Start-Ups Reducing the Risk of Technological Know-How Expropriation
INTRODUCTION Private investment from overseas is vital to sustaining Italian start-ups and innovation. However, it is also a method for
THE “GOLDEN POWER LAW” – A Summary of the Italian Government’s Special Powers Over FDI
INTRODUCTION The Italian Golden Power law, established under Law Decree No. 21 of 15 March 2012, gives the government special
THE EXODUS OF TECH COMPANIES: Why Do Companies Leave Europe for the US?
INTRODUCTION The last few years have seen an increasing number of startups relocating to the United States. However, whether the
FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT IN THE U.S. MEDICAL DEVICE INDUSTRY
INTRODUCTION Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the US medical device industry remains strong, with over 122,000 workers employed by foreign-owned
DOES ITALY HAVE THE INDUSTRIAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL RESOURCES TO PRODUCE ITS OWN ENERGY?
INTRODUCTION For many years we have been told we did not have the necessary industrial and technological resources to produce
ZONA ECONOMICA SPECIALE (Single Special Economic Zone): An Important Investment Tool for Developing southern Italy – Salerno
INTRODUCTION In our last article we briefly introduced the idea of Zona Economica Speciale (ZES). The ZES Unica is Italy’s
INVESTING IN THE SOUTH OF ITALY: Why Should Foreign Investors Move to the South?
INTRODUCTION Foreign investors face the inevitable strategy paradigm to determine how to maximize their profitability. The strategy, its internal operations,
Corporate Structuring for U.S. Investment in Italy: What to Decide Before Launching Operations
INTRODUCTION For U.S. investors, launching operations in Italy requires careful navigation of Italian civil law, tax regulations, and administrative procedures.