WINE & FOOD DISTRICTS ARE THE BEST: 5 OUT OF 15 ARE BEST FOR GROWTH AND PROFIT, ACCORDING TO INTESA SAN PAOLO. THEY ARE LINKED TO WINE (CHIANTI, PROSECCO OF CONEGLIANO AND VALDOBBIADENE AND VERONA AREA WINES) AND FOOD (PIEDMONT CONFECTIONERY)

It is a well-known fact that Made in Italy wine & food products are among Italy’s strategic economic assets. The umpteenth confirmation comes from the bank Intesa San Paolo’s "Annual Report on the Economy and Finance of the industrial districts, 2014". Among the top 15 districts for growth and profitability, 5 are linked directly to wine and food: Chianti wines (at number 2); coffee, chocolate and confectionery in Turin (number 3); Prosecco di Conegliano-Valdobbiadene ( 9); wines of Verona (10) and sweets of Alba and Cuneo ( 11) as well as "food machinery" of Parma (14).

This is yet another indication that growth in Italy is linked to wine and food know-how and it is easier to get great results in a logical system.
“Istat surveyed 15 food districts, 7.326 local companies and 72. 810 employees”, said Coldiretti, “which could get a strong boost from Expo. Food districts give a big contribrution to exports, which in 2014 hit a record for national agri products and beverages reaching a value of 34.3 billion euros- a 2.4% increase compared to 2013. This was achieved despite the difficulties due to the Russian embargo, which starting August 8th banned the entry of a list of food products including fruit and vegetables, cheese, meat and sausages, as well as fish. Exports got a big push, though, from the more favorable dollar/euro exchange rate”, concluded Coldiretti, “effecting especially the US market. Two thirds of its turnover abroad is through the export of food products to the European Union countries, but Made in Italy is strong even in the Americas and in emerging markets like Asia. The most exported product is wine, but there are also substantial overseas shipments of fruit and vegetables, pasta and olive oil”.