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1. ITALY: COUNTRY PROFILE 1.1. Geographical position 1.2. Historical background 1.3. Demography 1.4. Administrative divisions 1.5. Political situation 1.6. Economic situation 1.7. Foreign relations 1.8. Social environment and culture. Cultural differences and their impact on business negotiations 2. ITALY: FINANCIAL AND ECONOMICAL PROFILE 2.1. Country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP): historical trends and projection 2.3. Industrial production outlook 2.4. Italy foreign trade 2.2. Current investment climate 2.5. Labor market overview. Current employment state 2.6. Ratings by major rating agencies 3. PECULIARITIES OF DOING BUSINESS IN ITALY 3.1. Procedures for starting a business 3.2. Routine for building permits obtaining 3.3. Employment laws 3.4. Registration of ownership rights 3.5. Basic terms of providing business loans by banks 3.6. Measures for investments protection 3.7. Tax system 3.8. Foreign trade transactions 3.9. Debt collection 3.10. Business liquidation 4. PIPES AND FITTING MARKET IN ITALY 4.1. Overview of pipes and fitting market 4.2. Producers of pipes and fittings in Italy, including contact details and product range 4.2.1. Producers of aluminum pipes 4.2.2. Producers of composite pipes 4.2.3. Producers of pipe fittings 4.2.4. Producers of plastic tubes 4.2.5. Producers of titanium pipes 4.3. Italy’s foreign trade in pipes and fitting 4.3.1. Export and import of aluminium tubes, pipes and fittings: volume, structure, dynamics 4.3.2. Export and import of copper tubes, pipes and fittings: volume, structure, dynamics 4.3.3. Export and import of tubes, pipes seamless of iron, including cast iron: volume, structure, dynamics 4.3.4. Export and import of tubes, pipes welded, riveted, with open seam of iron or steel: volume, structure, dynamics 4.3.5. Export and import of tube and pipe fittings of iron or steel: volume, structure, dynamics 4.3.6. Export and import of tubes, pipes and fittings of plastics: volume, structure, dynamics 4.3.7. Export and import of titanium tubes and pipes: volume, structure, dynamics 4.4. Major wholesalers and trading companies in Italy 5. ITALY ECONOMY NEWS AND ANALYSIS DIGEST The above Business Report is a half-ready report. It means that we have all necessary data in our database to prepare the report but need 3-5 days to complete it. During this time we are also updating the report with respect to the current moment. So, you can get up-to-date version for the same price.