Emilia-Romagna is situated in central-northern Italy, in the heart of the country’s most industrialised area. The territory of this region comprises the provinces of Bologna, Ferrara, Modena, Parma, Reggio Emilia, Piacenza, Rimini, Ravenna and Forlì-Cesena. Its efficient network of infrastructure, strategic geographical position and excellent connections to the rest of Italy and the main European cities make the region a key business hub.
Emilia-Romagna takes its name from the old Roman consular road - the Via Emilia or Emilian Way - that crosses the entire territory and has linked Rome to the heart of Europe for over 2,000 years. It boasts an enviable geographical position making it an ideal link between northern and southern Italy, as well as connecting the Mediterranean with northern Europe.
Emilia-Romagna is one of Italy’s leading regions in terms of per capita income and for many years has been classified as one of the richest regions in Europe. Emilia-Romagna also ranks amongst the top regions in Italy for bureaucratic efficiency and quality of life.
Small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the driving force of the region’s economy and have fostered the extraordinary spread of wealth across the entire regional territory. The dynamic nature of the production sector in Emilia-Romagna has resulted in high employment levels.
From Piacenza to Rimini, from food processing to automotive design and manufacturing, there are plenty of world-class examples of excellence in the region: food processing machinery in Parma; agricultural machines, automotive design and manufacturing, oil hydraulics and electro-medical equipment from Modena to Bologna; ceramic machinery in Sassuolo and Imola; food storage and cold-chain systems in Romagna and ship building in Ravenna and the other maritime provinces.
These territorial specializations have led to the creation of real thematic clusters, on which the region places particular emphasis:
the Fashion Valley
the Motor Valley
the Food Valley
the Packaging Valley
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