U.S. Commercial Service

The Commercial Service Florence, a division of the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Commercial Service Italy, is responsible for the Italian regions of Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna. Located in central Italy, these are two of Italy's most commercially dynamic areas.

Emilia-Romagna ranks tenth in terms of per capita income among all the regions in Europe. The region is also home to Italy's second largest fair grounds, BolognaFiere, with a calendar of 27 trade events per year, 13 of which are leaders in their fields in Italy and four of which are world-leading events. A progressive, industrial and high-tech powerhouse, Emilia-Romagna hosts numerous important industries such as biomedicine, metalworking, automotive, apparel, and construction.

Tuscany has an extremely rich cultural heritage, reflected in the concentration of traditional industries such as apparel, textiles, and leather goods in the area. In many respects, Florence is the capital of Italy for production and trade in these industries.

Mission and Services

The mission of the Commercial Service Florence is to help American exporters identify and take advantage of business opportunities in the regions of Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna. The realization of our mission involves a full range of trade promotion services and a full calendar of trade events in the area aimed at bringing American companies to the European market.

The Commercial Service Florence is an integral part of the American Consulate in Florence. Through our program of Single Company Promotions, we are able to offer our representation facilities to American exporters and Italian importers for the presentation and promotion of American goods and services. The American Consulate is located on the bank of the historic Arno river, and offers a prestigous setting for presentations, seminars, and receptions. Included in Single Company Promotion Service is the right to use the logo of the U.S. Commercial Service on invitations, management of guest list as needed, logistical assistance during the presentation, as well as maintenance of the facilities following the event.