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Finance for growth – Alliances, stock market listings, and growth strategies. Italian companies are reclaiming centre stage this week in the international media’s financial coverage.

Economy and finance – This week, the international media are showing interest in acquisitions and investments by Italian firms: the focus is on Enel as it studies a € 2.25 billion investment to grow optic fibre in Latin America (The New York Times, June 25 – Enel Could Spend Up to 2.25 Billion Euros to Buy Latam Fiber Group*; Reuters –

Economy, luxury & style – It has been Italy’s high-end brands that have featured in the financial pages of the foreign press this week. English language papers have written about Prada, its future, how Lorenzo Bertelli, son of one of the founders has joined the company and about the controlling shareholders that have turned this Italian luggage-making group into a force to be reckoned with on the world’s fashion stage.

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Economy – This week, the foreign press focused on the international growth of some of Italy’s largest companies, starting with the FCA group that prompted two articles featuring its accounts,  its new industrial plan and in particular its goal to double its profits (New York Times, June 1 – Fiat Chrysler Aims to Double Profits, Pay Dividends in New Plan*; Der Standard, June 1 – Fiat setzt künftig a

Culture – Although the vicissitudes of Italian politics continue to monopolize the attention of the world’s media, there was still room for some cultural news this week.

Culture was the most heavily featured topic in the foreign press this week.

Luxury & made in Italy – Italian-style luxury was what most interested the foreign press this week. The Sueddeutsche Zeitung published a portrait of, Marco Palmieri, CEO of Piquadro, known for its tech-design accessories “synonymous with luxury, but of the sober variety” (April 24 – Getarnter Luxus*).

Culture – Culture was the primary focus of articles in the foreign press this week that featured Italy.

Economy – On this topic, this week, the world’s press has focused on the growth of Italian companies abroad.

Economy – New acquisitions, alliances and growth. The foreign press has written about several Italian businesses this week, starting with a Reuters piece about Enel’s expansion plans as announced by its CEO, Francesco Starace, who declared that it is looking to actively seek acquisitions outside Europe (April 12 – Enel actively eying M&A in regulated sphere: CEO).

Economy – Italy’s economic prospects are looking good, and there is definite foreign growth, which means Italian businesses have featured in the pages of the international press and news agency reports this week.

Economy & Finance – The growth strategies of Italian businesses featured in the foreign press again this week.

The international growth of Italian businesses: Economy & Finance and the strategies adopted by some of the country’s large groups was a topic that interested the foreign press this week.

Economy – Energy was at the forefront of this week’s articles about Italy in the foreign press: the Wall Street Journal  noted that Eni’s dividends have increased (March 16 – Eni Lifts Dividend After Years of Cuts*), whilst the New York Times wrote about the agreement  between Prysmian and Terna to establish a new national electricity network (March

Style and luxury – Style and luxury were well covered by the foreign press this week.