History has endowed Italy with rich cultural and artistic heritage, which has created the warm and romantic character of Italians. A dazzling fashion capital, a comfortable and livable country, European boots? With a long brand culture and advanced technology industry, it attracts investors from all over the world. Here, economy and investment, medical care and education, food and beauty, sports and fashion are all indispensable. Milano
The 42nd World EXPO 215 was held in Milan, Italy on May 1st this year. The six-month Milan Expo is expected to welcome more than 2 million guests and visitors from more than 14 countries, and also provide opportunities for institutions, companies and organizations from many countries around the world to exchange, learn and negotiate.
Italy has unlimited business opportunities, and the financial cooperation between China and Italy is deepening. It has gradually expanded from simple financing loans to many fields such as trade financing insurance, investment financing, equity acquisition, small and medium-sized enterprise development, two-way investment funds and infrastructure construction financing. Italian Minister of Economic Development Guidi held this year? 4th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Europe and Italy's opportunities? At the seminar, I said:? Italy is China's fifth largest trading partner in the EU. Since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries in November 197, bilateral economic and trade relations have developed steadily and smoothly. In the past two years, the trade between the two countries has been very close, and the two-way investment has developed rapidly, reflecting the great Italian enthusiasm for the China market. ? In addition to real estate investment, the main national projects promoted by Italy to China in 213-214 include: Sino-Italian furniture cooperation project, China Hongkong Jewelry Exhibition project, China International Fashion Fair project, China International Machine Tool Exhibition project, Italian machinery seminar project, intellectual property expert training project, etc.
Not only powerful large enterprises, but also more and more individual investors and small and medium-sized enterprises have begun to extend their reach to the Apennine Peninsula. Investment has driven immigrants, and the number of immigrants buying houses has been increasing.
The investment advantage is very competitive
According to the Global Competitiveness Report 214-215 of Davos World Economic Forum, Italy ranks 49th among the 144 most competitive countries and regions in the world, and its competitive strength is beyond doubt.
located in the center of the Mediterranean, Italy is an important transportation hub connecting southern Europe, northern Europe, central Europe and Africa by land, sea and air, directly covering about 8 million consumers, and can be regarded as an important stepping stone to the unified European market. Italy has a broad and perfect road traffic network. The total length of the highway is about 31 thousand kilometers, which is the second longest highway network in the European Union, second only to France. The total length of the railway line ranks fifth in the European Union. Italy also has advanced international port system, logistics platform and transit terminal, and is the second largest maritime country in Europe. There are 24 major commercial ports on the coastline with a total length of 74 kilometers, three of which are international ports.
Italy is a developed industrial country, with more than 5 million enterprises. The high-quality products it produces cover all industries and are highly competitive in the international market, especially in the manufacturing industry. Made in Italy? It has become synonymous with high quality and international reputation. In recent years, Italy has paid special attention to the development of emerging science and technology industries, mainly electronic industries. Many Italian enterprises have mastered the industry and world-class leading technology, and have a huge customer network around the world, which is a good choice for foreign enterprises to upgrade their technology and expand their markets. Now, many Italian companies are seeking global partners, which is an opportunity that China investors can't miss.
in order to facilitate the entry of foreign capital, the Italian government has specially set up the Investment Promotion Agency (Invitalia) to provide free all-round services for foreign investors interested in developing in Italy. The service covers all stages of investment? Introduce and analyze the investment environment in Italy in detail, provide investment opportunities in various fields, and provide legal information consultation. In 213, it was jointly formulated by Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Economic Development and Investment Promotion Agency? Target Italy? (Destinazione Italia), which contains 5 specific measures and programs aimed at attracting foreign investment.
five advantages of housing purchase immigration policy
The legal basis for housing purchase immigration in Italy was jointly promulgated by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and eight ministries including the Ministry of the Interior on May 11th, 211? What are the entry visa types and acquisition conditions? Act 85. Although Italy introduced the policy of purchasing a house to obtain the right of abode as early as 211, it was difficult to operate due to the lack of clear implementation rules, so it was not vigorously promoted by immigration agencies. At the end of 214, the detailed rules for the implementation of Decree No.85 were officially promulgated, which greatly improved the feasibility and safety of the Italian housing immigration project and became a new shortcut for legal immigration to Europe. The implementation of the detailed rules has also made the Italian housing immigration project hot.
At present, the application conditions for Italian housing immigrants are: the main applicant is over 18 years old; No criminal record; Buying a property in Italy that meets the requirements for applying for a national residence card is not less than 3, euros; It has an independent and stable economic source and continuity, and its non-wage income is not less than 31, euros per year; If the spouse immigrates at the same time, the income must be increased by 2% on the original basis, and if the minor children immigrate at the same time, the income must be increased by 5% per child on the original basis.
Italians have comfortable housing, and their per capita housing area ranks among the best in the world. Because the government attaches importance to environmental protection, greening and public sanitation are very satisfactory. Compared with the major countries in Europe where immigrants buy houses, Italy's investment cost is low, with few additional conditions, but its market competitiveness is relatively strong. There are five advantages in applying for the Italian housing immigration project: First, the immigration threshold is low, and only 3, euros is needed to realize the whole family immigration. Second: there is no capital review, no minimum amount limit, no need to explain the source of funds, and there is no global taxation in Italy. Third: the processing speed is fast. It only takes 2-4 months to complete all the approval and get the family residence card. When holding a one-year residence card, you are required to enter the country once every six months, and when holding a two-year residence card, you are required to enter the country once a year. You can apply for a permanent residence card after holding the residence card for 5 years, and you can apply for naturalization after living permanently for 5 years. Fourth, the real estate is a permanent property right, which can be rented according to law, with good quality and high rate of return. Identity and real estate are not bound for life. After permanent residence, real estate can be sold without geographical restrictions. Fifth, after obtaining the first residence card, you can enjoy the same social welfare as Italian citizens and freely pass through 26 Schengen countries.
Strong national strength coexists with humanities and arts
Italy is a developed industrial country, one of the four largest economies in Europe, and a founding member of the former Group of Eight (G8), ranking 7th in the world in terms of GDP and 22nd in terms of per capita GDP, and its economic strength is beyond doubt. Private economy is the main body of Italian economy, accounting for more than 8% of GDP. The service industry accounts for about 2/3 of GDP. Small and medium-sized enterprises account for more than 98% of the total number of enterprises, which is called? Small and medium-sized enterprise kingdom? The unemployment rate is lower than the EU average unemployment level. Foreign trade is the main pillar of Italian economy, and its output value accounts for more than 4% of Italy's GDP. Italy is one of the top ten foreign trade countries in the world, and its total annual import and export trade is stable at the 7th to 8th place in the world.
Italy's financial system is mature and sound, its external debt is much lower than that of other developed countries, there is no major macroeconomic imbalance, there is no big bubble in the real estate market, and there is no major external imbalance in a fundamentally sound banking system. In Italy, household debt is generally low.
apart from the developed economy, the profound artistic culture is also one of the important reasons why many applicants choose Italy. As the cradle of the Renaissance, Italy has 47 world heritages, 36 world cultural heritages, held three world expositions, countless places of interest, exquisite food, musical operas, luxury brands, and the most influential and enjoyable in sports. The first sport in the world? A prestigious sports event? football Italy has internationally renowned brands in various strategic industries, such as fashion art, automobile manufacturing, design and machinery manufacturing, etc. Tourism and shopping make Italy a paradise for fashion life. Here, life and art are zero distance.
Apennine Peninsula is surrounded by the sea on three sides, with abundant sunshine, fresh air and mild climate. Even in the hottest July, the highest temperature is only about 26 degrees Celsius. The floating city Venice, the romantic St. Kyle Square, Sicily, the largest island in the Mediterranean, and the pearl-like Garda Lake? Italy is full of scenery and paintings. It is a livable country that makes life more comfortable.
Excellent and perfect welfare system
Italy is recognized as one of the countries with the best welfare in the world. Free public education, free medical treatment and paid holidays will not disappoint new immigrants.
Italy's education system is divided into three stages, namely, five-year primary education (primary school), eight-year secondary education (three junior high schools+five senior high schools), and higher education such as colleges and universities. Italy has a 1-year (6 -16-year-old) free compulsory education system. After the new immigrants get the first Italian residence card, the guardian only needs to register in the nearest public school to let their children enter school free of charge. After obtaining the Italian permanent residence card, you are free to receive education in EU countries, including Britain.
Italy has the world's top universities of art, fashion and design, and is the first university in the world? The University of Bologna was born in Italy. It is the oldest university in the West and the first of the four major cultural centers in Europe. It is also known as the four famous universities in Europe with the University of Paris (France), the University of Oxford (Britain) and the University of Salamanca (Spain). The mother of the university? . The University of Bologna was founded in 188 and has a history of more than 9 years. Dante, Erasmus, Galileo, Copernicus, Benjamin? Famous people such as Franklin studied or taught here.
Italy is the first country to open modern university education, with the world's top education level, far exceeding other countries in the fields of architecture, art design, music, cultural relics restoration, mechanical engineering and so on. Strict style of study and high-quality teaching level enjoy a high reputation in the world. It is worth mentioning that Italy is still a world-famous preschool education? The birthplace of Montessori education.
Italy has the second health care system in the world. According to Italy's medical system, Italian citizens enjoy free medical care for life, while new immigrants can enjoy the same free medical treatment as Italian citizens after obtaining the first residence card. Most public hospitals in Italy are Catholic hospitals, which not only have good medical standards, but also have more reliable medical ethics.
In terms of old-age pension, anyone who holds a permanent residence card and has lived in Italy for 1 years or more, male over 65 and female over 6, can receive a monthly pension of 55 euros regardless of whether they have paid taxes before. In terms of retirement, anyone over 65 years old can check the salary tax paid by the local labor bureau during his work in Italy, and he can receive a certain pension according to the tax ratio after 2 years of continuous tax payment. If one spouse dies, the other spouse can continue to receive 7% of the other spouse's pension.
In Italy, one third of the year is holidays, and there is even a national paid holiday in August every year. Every August, except for some employees in transportation, post and telecommunications, military and other industries, all other enterprises and institutions in the country stop working, and people go to seaside or mountain villas for vacation and leisure, fully enjoy the fun of life, and their salaries are paid as usual that month, which is definitely the best welfare in Europe and America.