Italy Trade Events Space Industry Webinar and Matchmaking Program

Join the U.S. Department of Commerce for a Business-to-Business Program with the Italian Space Industry

February 22-25, 2022
10am EST

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the Italian space industry has remained resilient. With an annual turnover of $2.4 billion, Italy’s industrial base covers the entire value chain, from the upstream (satellite infrastructures and launching systems) to the downstream sector (services and applications). The industry is characterized by a few large system integrators able to assemble complex systems and a wide community of interconnected small and medium-sized companies (SMEs) accounting for 80 percent of the national market. Italy’s 200 enterprises, 12 technology clusters, and 3 industrial associations are driving advances in human spaceflight and exploration, supporting a tracking and data relay satellite system, and contributing to international missions contributing orbiting, equipment, and surface elements.

The Italian Government’s proposed Recovery Plan includes about $15 billion for the aerospace and defense industries, mainly for large programs. For the Space economy, the Italian Ministry of Economic Development (MISE) has included $1.2 billion for public-private partnerships. The goal is to strengthen the national aerospace, defense, and security industrial chain.

Solutions being sought include:

- Earth Observation
- Satellite Navigation
- Human Spaceflight
- Materials & structures ( and more)

Program Overview

The program will commence with a February 22, 2022 webinar highlighting opportunities in Italy’s space sector. Free to all U.S. exporters

From February 23-25, 2022, we will host a virtual matchmaking platform for U.S. firms to connect and network with companies active in Italy’s space sector and Italian supply chain firms, primes, and partners.

FREE Webinar: Italy’s Space Sector

U.S. firms are invited to join a free webinar on February 22 featuring the following speakers:

•    Introduction by Isabella Cascarano, Senior Commercial Officer, U.S. Embassy
•    Welcome by Chargé d’Affaires Thomas Smitham
•    Col. Aniello Violetti, Space Attaché, Italian Embassy
•    Massimo Claudio Comparini, Italian Federation for Aerospace, Defense and Security Industries (AIAD) and Association for Space-based Applications and Services (ASAS)
•    Rosario Pavone, Secretary of AIPAS, Association of Italian Space Enterprises
•    Neal Newman, Deputy Director, Aeronautics and Cross Agency Support Division, Office of International and Interagency Relations (OIIR), NASA
•    Silvia Ciccarelli, Head of Industrial Internationalization Office, International Affairs Directorate, Italian Space Agency (ASI)
•    Giulio Ranzo, CEO Avio SpA
•    Nik Smith, Regional Director UK and Europe, Lockheed Martin Space

*This webinar is only open to U.S. companies with goods or services produced in the United States; or goods and services that contain at least 51% U.S. content. Once you register, you will receive a WebEx invite to the meeting; this may take up to 24 hours.

Virtual Matchmaking Program with Italian Space Firms

The program will offer a comprehensive virtual business matchmaking component where qualified U.S. firms can connect and network with companies active in Italy’s space sector and Italian supply chain firms, primes, and partners. U.S. exporters can showcase their company profile and request meetings with companies active in Italy’s space sector.

DATES: February 23-25, 2022
COST: $75
REGISTER: Please Click Here for the Virtual Matchmaking Program.

If you have any questions, please contact:
Melissa.Grosso@trade.gov; Paul.Matino@trade.gov; Maria.Calabria@trade.gov