What the Global Outlook is

The Global Outlook of the Laboratory is an initiative of the International Affairs Institute conceived in mid-1996 as a venue for debate, analysis and proposal on topics of special relevance for contemporary Italy's international action. With this initiative the IAI wishes to identify and advance a series of proposals through select Working Groups on specific topics selected with the participating firms in order to formulate an international strategy for Italy.

Target group

The activities of the Laboratory’s Global Outlook are mainly targeted at firms and private groups interested in monitoring the evolution of countries, regional areas, markets and topics of particular significance influencing their international choices and strategies. It is also aimed at organizations interested in strengthening Italy’s role and presence in the global context.

Some of the biggest Italian enterprises have been participating in the Laboratory’s Global Outlook since its launch and banking groups, business associations and public bodies interested in business internationalisation processes are also involved. Those who have participated in the Laboratory’s Global Outlook include: Assolombarda, Banca di Roma, Bnl, Compagnia di San Paolo, Confindustria, Enel, Edison, Eni/con Agip, Fiat, Finmeccanica, Imprenditorialitą Giovanile, Iri, Italcementi, Mediocredito Centrale, Monte dei Paschi di Siena, Olivetti, Pirelli, San Paolo-Imi, Simest, Telecom Italia.

Objectives

The Global Outlook aims to:


establish a comprehensive frame of reference for analysis and information regarding the main emerging areas

formulate economic/strategic scenarios in light of the radical changes underway in the international framework

identify short-medium term opportunities and potential for Italian businesses at the international level

provide a set of proposals for Italy's foreign economic policy and process of internationalization