Interview with Francesco De Santis, President, Italfarmaco
Italfarmaco counts amongst the few players who really sustained the growth of the Italian pharmaceutical industry in the past 10 years. Which specific values would you quote as keys to…

German-Italian Chamber of Commerce – The Business Platform for Italy
The German-Italian Chamber of Commerce (AHK Italien) belongs to the network of 130 German Chambers of Commerce in 90 countries around the world. Its function is to support the economic activities between Germany and Italy.
With around 600 members in Germany and Italy, the German-Italian Chamber of Commerce is a bilateral business association and a platform for networking, enjoying high consideration in the political and economic environment in both countries.
Through its service company, DEinternational Italia Srl, the Chamber offers high quality services to companies of both countries. Each year about 5,000 requests are processed, about 1,000 regular customers are assisted and about 100 Italian and German companies are introduced into the respective foreign market. The services are based on decades of experience in consulting and supporting companies in their internationalization process. High-level professional services meet high standards of content and quality and are systematically updated and developed further.
The cooperation with the worldwide network of German Chambers of Commerce allows the realization of international projects in various markets at the same time.
Contact Details
German-Italian Chamber of Commerce
Via Gustavo Fara,
26 20124
Milano
Tel.:+39 02 679131
Fax:+39 02 66980964
info@ahk-italien.it
www.ahk-italien.it
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