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🇮🇹🤝🇯🇵 Select Friuli Venezia Giulia at WHX Osaka: a milestone for FVG-Japan relations Once again, Friuli Venezia Giulia showed up in Japan as a true "sistema" 🚀 — with Select FVG, regional businesses 🏭 and universities 🎓 side by side, taking part in the World Health Expo in Osaka as one coordinated delegation. ✍️ The highlight of the mission: the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Autonomous Region of Friuli Venezia Giulia — represented by Regional Minister for Infrastructure and Territory Cristina Amirante — and the Osaka Prefecture, represented by Katsuhiro Higashiguchi, Director General of the Department of Commerce, Industry and Labour. 📄 The three-year, renewable agreement lays the foundation for structured cooperation in: 🧬 Life sciences & research 💡 Technological innovation 🔄 Knowledge & skills transfer 🚀 Startups & SME development 🌱 Green transition 💶 Investment attraction "This Memorandum is both the result of years of work and a starting point for new opportunities for shared growth," said regional minister Amirante during the signing ceremony. Alongside the MoU, the mission included meetings with Osaka's Deputy Governor Nobuhiko Yamaguchi, Associate Director of the Life Sciences Division Hiroyuki Akatsuka, and Italy's Vice-Consul in Osaka Giuliano Cola 🤝 Once again, a system-wide mission — bringing together institutions, businesses and academia — has laid solid foundations for new, fruitful collaborations between Friuli Venezia Giulia and the Far East 🌏✨   #SelectFVG #FriuliVeneziaGiulia #Osaka #Japan #WHX #Internationalization #LifeSciences #Innovation #Research #Investments #FDI Regione Autonoma Friuli Venezia Giulia Insiel S.p.A. Università degli Studi di Trieste FoodPharm Srl UNIDO ITPO Italy

Exploring innovation means experiencing it firsthand. During our inspiring tour across Osaka, Select Friuli Venezia Giulia had the opportunity to visit a diverse range of companies operating in different industries, gaining valuable insights into one of Japan’s most dynamic business ecosystems. From ambitious start-ups shaping the future with groundbreaking ideas to well-established companies with decades of expertise. Metalworking, electronics, and life sciences: every visit offered a unique perspective on innovation and technology. Seeing these businesses in action, meeting the people behind their success, and exchanging ideas reinforced the importance of international collaboration in driving future opportunities. A sincere thank you to all the companies that welcomed us and shared their knowledge and vision. Experiences like these strengthen connections, inspire new ideas, and open the door to future collaborations between Japan and Friuli Venezia Giulia. #SelectFriuliVeneziaGiulia #Osaka #Innovation #InternationalBusiness #Startups #Manufacturing #Electronics #LifeSciences #Networking #Collaboration #Japan

Building bridges between Japan and Friuli Venezia Giulia 🇯🇵🤝🇮🇹 This week, the Select Friuli Venezia Giulia team is in Japan for a series of official meetings and institutional events, strengthening relationships and exploring new opportunities for international cooperation and investment. Today, among several inspiring meetings, we had the pleasure of visiting SHINAGAWA REFRA CO., LTD., a historic Japanese company that is partnering with Danieli, one of Friuli Venezia Giulia's leading industrial champions, in a major joint venture. This ambitious collaboration will result in the construction of a highly advanced, technology-driven production facility in the Province of Trieste, representing another important step in the region's industrial development and international attractiveness. It was truly encouraging to meet a company that has chosen to invest in Friuli Venezia Giulia with such confidence and long-term vision. Their enthusiasm and commitment are a powerful reminder of the value of building partnerships based on innovation, trust, and shared growth. We hope their example will inspire many other international companies to follow the same path, creating new opportunities through meaningful collaborations with our region. #SelectFVG #FriuliVeneziaGiulia #Japan #InternationalBusiness #ForeignInvestment #Innovation #Partnership #Manufacturing #Danieli #Trieste #ITA #ItalianTradeAgencyTokyo

🚀🇫🇷 VivaTech 2025: Friuli Venezia Giulia on the Global Innovation Stage An inspiring and exciting experience comes to an end as the delegation from Friuli Venezia Giulia returns from VivaTech Paris, one of the world's leading events for innovation, technology, startups, and entrepreneurship. Over the past few days, Regione Autonoma Friuli Venezia Giulia has had the opportunity to showcase its strengths, connect with international innovators, investors, institutions, and business leaders, and explore new opportunities for collaboration and growth. 🌍🤝 💡 Engaging with cutting-edge startups and technologies 🚀 Discovering emerging trends shaping the future 🤝 Building valuable international partnerships 🌐 Strengthening the visibility of Friuli Venezia Giulia within the European innovation ecosystem What stood out most was not only the quality of the ideas and projects presented, but also the energy, ambition, and collaborative spirit that our delegation brought to Paris. In a highly competitive global environment, Friuli Venezia Giulia demonstrated once again that innovation thrives where talent, vision, research, and entrepreneurship come together. ✨ A sincere thank you to all ecosystem partners who contributed to making this experience a success. Because the greatest takeaway from VivaTech is a simple but powerful lesson: a small region can achieve remarkable results when it acts as one team.💙💛 And that team spirit starts with a Regional Administration committed to bringing together businesses, academia, research organizations, and local stakeholders around a shared vision for growth, innovation, and international competitiveness. Small region. Big ambitions. Strong team.🚀 #VivaTech2025 #FriuliVeneziaGiulia #Innovation #StartupEcosystem #Technology #Internationalization #Teamwork #FutureOfInnovation #FVG #MadeInItaly 🇮🇹✨

Yesterday at VivaTech 2026, the panel “Friuli Venezia Giulia: An Innovative Digital Ecosystem in the Heart of Europe” showcased how an entire regional innovation system can work together with a shared vision and common purpose. Moderated by Federica Marchesich from Select Friuli Venezia Giulia the discussion brought together key representatives of the region’s innovation ecosystem: Stefano Puissa (T&B e Associati Srl / Confindustria Alto Adriatico), Cristian Feregotto (Infostar / Confindustria Udine) Andrea-Massimo Valcher of (DITEDI - Cluster delle Tecnologie Digitali) Riccardo Zanelli (COMET – Cluster della Metalmeccanica del FVG) and Marco Olivotto (LEF). What emerged was not simply a collection of individual success stories, but the picture of a territory where institutions, industry associations, innovation hubs, digital clusters, competence centers, and companies actively collaborate to accelerate digital transformation, foster talent development, and support business growth. Together, the speakers provided an overview of Friuli Venezia Giulia’s unique approach to innovation: an interconnected ecosystem that combines advanced manufacturing, digital technologies, research excellence, international openness, and a strong entrepreneurial culture. The panel demonstrated how the region’s stakeholders move in unison to create opportunities, generate value, and strengthen Friuli Venezia Giulia’s position as a strategic innovation hub in the heart of Europe. A valuable opportunity to present our regional model on an international stage and to share how collaboration remains one of the key drivers of sustainable innovation and competitiveness. #VivaTech2026 #FriuliVeneziaGiulia #InnovationEcosystem #DigitalTransformation #Industry40 #Innovation #Technology #MadeInItaly #EuropeanInnovation #Collaboration

🌍 Regione Autonoma Friuli Venezia Giulia at Vivatech, Paris We are proud to be at Viva Technology 2026, one of Europe’s leading events dedicated to innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship. This important international showcase represents an opportunity to promote the excellence, innovation capabilities, and investment potential of the Friuli Venezia Giulia ecosystem, while strengthening connections with global companies, startups, investors, and institutional stakeholders. The regional delegation brings together key actors of the local innovation and industrial landscape, including Confindustria Alto Adriatico, Confindustria Udine, COMET – Cluster della Metalmeccanica del FVG DITEDI - Cluster delle Tecnologie Digitali, LEF together with a representative group of companies from across the region. By showcasing our expertise in advanced manufacturing, digital technologies, sustainability, and innovation-driven growth, we aim to foster new international partnerships and highlight Friuli Venezia Giulia as a dynamic hub for business, research, and technological development. 📍 Let’s meet at VivaTech 2026 in Paris - Italian Pavillion HALL 7.3 #VivaTech2026 #SelectFVG #FriuliVeneziaGiulia #Innovation #Technology #DigitalTransformation #Industry40 #Internationalization #MadeInItaly #Networking #Startups #Investment #LEF #COMET #DITEDI #Confindustria

R2I - Research to Innovate Italy 📍 Bologna, former GAM Gallery of Modern Art 📆 May 12–13, 2026. Italian innovation now has a new permanent national platform for dialogue and exchange. A space where regional, national, and European institutions engage with research and business to transform ideas into concrete strategies. Participants in the Regional Research and Innovation Ecosystems Workshop include our General Director Lydia Alessio - Vernì, and Nicola Bosello, Chief Executive of regional Digital Technology District DITEDI. The workshop aims to be a structured opportunity for discussion and proposal-making, regarding models and development prospects for regional research and innovation ecosystems. A united ecosystem for a common goal: innovate Italy together www.rduei.it

And we've almost ended this beautiful experience at SMAU | Italy RestartsUp in Paris, our Cinzia Sut and Mina Barletta are proud to have accompanied on behalf of the Regione Autonoma Friuli Venezia Giulia some great regional startups like Human Technology eXcellence, VISIOFY, Dualistic, MOLO17, VZ Compliance Srl ‼️ It's been another incredible edition and once again, the efficiency of this event has met our expectations. 📈 Walking through the halls of Station F is a constant reminder of why this place is the beating heart of global innovation. Year after year, it proves to be an excellent showcase for our startups, offering a world-class stage to connect, pitch, and grow. 🚀 We’re heading home with a "luggage" full of: 💡 Fresh ideas to implement immediately. 📊 Valuable market insights. 🤝 High-level connections that fuel our vision A huge thank you to the organizers and all the brilliant minds we met. We’re ready to turn this inspiration into action! 🇮🇹🤝🇫🇷 #Smau #SmauParigi #StationF #Innovation #StartupLife #TechEcosystem #Networking #Internationalization #Entrepreneurship #strartups #FriuliVeneziaGiulia

Our Team has landed at SMAU in Paris to showcase our regional innovation 🇮🇹✈️🇫🇷 at the iconic STATION F This international event, organized in collaboration with ITA - Italian Trade Agency, is a milestone of our year and we are proud to represent the "Made in Italy" innovation at the SMAU Roadshow with a representative of selected regional startups. Coming to Station F? Let’s connect! ☕ #SMAU #SMAUParis #StartupLife #Innovation #OpenInnovation #StationF #MadeInItaly #FVG #FriuliVeneziaGiulia #startups