Italian Business & Investment Initiative

The Italian Business & Investment Initiative ® was established in 2010 by Fernando Napolitano, a 20 year veteran of Booz Allen Hamilton, to shine a light on the vibrant Italian economy just beneath the surface of a challenging financial climate – led by Italy’s five million Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and innovative start-ups. These companies, known for their niche specialization and the quality and reliability of their products, employ 90% of the Italian workforce and constitute the backbone of Italy’s export-led economy, contributing 80% of the country’s GDP. IB&II has fielded coherent annual programs to fulfill this mission.