The third edition of Selecting Italy will take place in Trieste on November 4th and 5th 2025, at the Generali Convention Center in the Porto Vecchio area. Promoted by the Conference of Regions and Autonomous Provinces and the Friuli Venezia Giulia Region, the initiative confirms itself as Italy’s leading national event dedicated to attracting foreign investments and strengthening regional value chains.
The goal of the event is to highlight Italy’s role as a strategic destination for economic growth, innovation and competitiveness, fostering dialogue between institutions, territories, and the business community.
A format combining conference and marketplace
Selecting Italy serves as a meeting point between regions, companies and international investors, offering two days of discussion, networking, and exchange of best practices. The format blends technical sessions, round tables and direct meetings between economic operators and institutional representatives.
Discover the full agenda below.
Agenda
Tuesday 4 November – Technical Sessions
09:00 – 10:00
Registration of participants
10:00
Welcome Coffee
Opening session
Moderator:
Daiana Paoli, Rai Tg1 Journalist
10:30
Welcome remarks:
Alessia Rosolen, Minister of Friuli Venezia Giulia Region
Vannia Gava, Deputy Minister, Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security
10:40
Introduction to Selecting Italy 2025
Lydia Alessio – Vernì, Director General of the Select Agency Friuli Venezia Giulia
10:45
National Policies for Attracting Foreign Investment
In conversation with:
Amedeo Teti, Director, Market and Consumer Protection Department, Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy
Fabrizio Lobasso, Deputy Director General for Internationalization, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Paolo Ernesto Tedeschi, Director for Territorial Competitiveness, Toscana Region, Managing Authority and Representative of the Conference of Italian Regions in the Foreign Investment Attraction Committee
Giuseppe Romano, Coordinator of the single SEZ dedicated unit, Presidency of the Council of Ministers
Alberto Carriero, Head of Strategic Industrial Supply Chains – CDP
11:05
Key-note speech
A New Global landscape: What Opportunities for FDI?
Bruno Casella, Senior Economist United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), Investment and Enterprise Division
11:25 – 17:10
Territorial ecosystems facing the challenges of the new geopolitical context:
Investing in strategic technologies, strengthening value chains and reducing external dependencies
11:25
Panel 1: Digital Technologies and Deep-Tech Innovation
Investment opportunities for Italian Regions through deep-tech and advanced manufacturing
Moderator: Daiana Paoli, Rai Tg1 Journalist
Opening Remarks:
Fabio Pammolli, President, AI4I Foundation – Institute for Artificial Intelligence for Industry
Francesco Ubertini, President, CINECA
Talks:
Discussion with leading experts and representatives from investment attraction bodies
12:05 – 13:05
NETWORKING session at the regional information desks
13:05 – 13:45
Panel 2: Clean and Resource-Efficient Technologies
Opening Remarks:
Giulia Monteleone, Director, Department of Energy Technologies and Renewable Sources, ENEA
Moderator: Daiana Paoli, Rai Tg1 Journalist
Talks:
Discussion with leading experts and representatives from investment attraction bodies
13:45 – 14:45
Networking lunch
14:45 – 15:45
NETWORKING session at the regional information desks
15:45 – 16:25
Panel 3: Investment in Life Sciences, building a competitive ecosystem in Italy
Opening Remarks:
Alessandra Gelera, President of ALISEI Cluster
Moderator: Daiana Paoli, Rai Tg1 Journalist
Talks:
Discussion with leading experts and representatives from investment attraction bodies
16:25 – 17:25
NETWORKING session at the regional information desks
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Wednesday 5 November – INSTITUTIONAL SESSION
9:00 – 10:00
Registration of participants
10:00
Welcome Coffee
10:30
Institutional greetings:
Roberto Dipiazza, Mayor of Trieste
Moderator:
Mariangela Pira, SkyTg24 Journalist
10:33
Selecting Italy 2025 Opening Report:
Massimiliano Fedriga, President of the Conference of Italian Regions and Autonomous Provinces and of Friuli Venezia Giulia Region
10:45
Speeches:
Giancarlo Giorgetti, Minister of Economy and Finance (TBC)
Antonio Tajani, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (TBC)
11:00
National Policies for Attracting Foreign Investment: how are we doing?
Valentino Valentini, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy
11:15
Collaboration between the Conference of Italian Regions and Confindustria-ABIE
Speakers:
Barbara Cimmino, Vice President for Export and Investment Attraction Confindustria
Massimiliano Fedriga, President of the Conference of Italian Regions and Autonomous Provinces
11:30 – 12:15
Foreign Investors Take the Floor:
In conversation with
Pierpaolo Antonioli, CEO, Dumarey Automotive Italia
Lorenzo Bottinelli, President, BASF Italia
Katia Drusian, CEO, Nidec ACIM
Nazzarena Franco, CEO, DHL Express Italy
Leonardo Salcerini, President & CEO, Toyota Material Handling
12:15 – 12:20
Large scale international events as levers to attract FDI: the EXPO Osaka Experience
Mario Vattani, Commissioner General for Italy at EXPO OSAKA 2025
12:20 – 12:50
Round Table:
Attracting Investment in Shared Areas of Interest – A Regional Comparison
Moderator: Mariangela Pira, SkyTg24 Journalist
Participants: Regional Presidents and Ministers
12:50 – 13:20
Round Table:
Attracting Investment in Shared Priority Areas – Country Comparison
Introductory Remarks: Matteo Zoppas – President, ICE (TBC)
Moderator: Mariangela Pira, SkyTg24 Journalist
Participants: Investment Promotion Agencies
13:20
Networking lunch
14:30 – 15:30
NETWORKING session at the regional information desks
15:30 – 17:30
Launch 2° Training Course on Foreign Investment Attraction, organized by SNA and the Conference of Italian Regions and Autonomous Provinces
Institutional Greetings:
Massimiliano Fedriga, President of the Conference of Italian Regions and Autonomous Provinces
Paolo Zangrillo, Minister for Public Administration (TBC)
Course Presentation:
Alessia Grillo, Secretary General of the Conference of Italian Regions and Autonomous Provinces
Riccardo Sisti, Secretary General of National School of Administration
II Course Introduction:
Lydia Alessio – Vernì, Director General of Select Agency Friuli Venezia Giulia Region
