Trade Activities

The main goal of the Italy-America Chamber of Commerce West (IACCW) is to foster business relations between Italy and the West Coast of the US. We develop a consistent amount of promotional initiatives, among which trade delegations to and from Italy aimed at increasing awareness on authentic Italian products and developing business opportunities for Italian companies.

The IACCW is active in the promotion of several sectors, among which food and wine, furniture, design, home dècor and giftware, home accessories.

2012 Trade Missions and Activities

• Wine trade mission to Veneto Region
  October 14 - October 20, 2012
  The Italy-America Chamber of Commerce West together with the Italian partner Veneto Promozione - Special Agency for the Internationalization of Veneto - organizes a Trade Mission to Veneto region dedicated to promote the wines of this specific area. The Trade Mission will give the participants an opportunity to become familiar with the specific wine production of some very interesting areas in the North East of Italy.
  For more information please contact Lucia Peretti at (310) 557-3017
• VIVA VINO L.A. 2012
  Monday, May 14th through Saturday, May 19th, 2012
  An exciting and comprehensive annual festival of Italian wine, VIVA VINO L.A. is produced by the Italy-America Chamber of Commerce West, the North American Sommelier Association (NASA) and Please The Palate. The second annual VIVA VINO LA is designed to promote the traditional varietals of Italy on the West Coast.
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• Gifware Trade Missione to Macef
  Milan, January, 26-29, 2012
  The Italy-America Chamber of Commerce West in collaboration with the Italian partner Fiera Milano organized a Trade Mission to Macef in Milan. The show focused on giftware, houseware, ceramics, porcelains and furnishing accessories. The objective of the trip was to promote the participating exhibitors and to facilitate the meeting with the buyers attending the event. Gump's, Walt Disney Co., Vietri, Ponte Vecchio and Sana Ent. were among the participating companies.

2011 Trade Missions and Activities

• Furniture/design trade mission to the Veneto Region
  November 6-10, 2011
  The Italy-America Chamber of Commerce West in collaboration with the Centro Estero Veneto - Special Agency for the Internationalization of the Veneto territory - organized a Trade Mission to Veneto region dedicated to the design and furniture of the Veneto Region. The objective of the trip was to promote one of the most important business sectors of this area, and offered an opportunity to establish new relationships with the local producers.
• HOSPITALITY Trade Mission to Host, Milan
  October, 21-25, 2011
  The Italy-America Chamber of Commerce West in collaboration with the Italian partner Fiera Milano organized a Trade Mission to Host in Milan. The show focused on food service equipment, ice cream, confectioneries, coffee machines, hotel and spa emotions. The objective of the trip was to promote the participating exhibitors and to facilitate the meeting with the buyers attending the event.
• Wine trade mission to Vicenza
  September 27 - October 1, 2011
  The Italy-America Chamber of Commerce West together with the Italian partner Vicenza Qualità - Special Agency for the Internationalization of the Chamber of Commerce of Vicenza - organized a Trade Mission to Vicenza (Veneto region) dedicated to promote the wines of this specific area. The Trade Mission gave the participants an opportunity to become familiar with the specific wine production of some very interesting areas in the North East of Italy.
• Press trip to Vicenza for design and furniture sector
  September 14-18, 2011
  The Italy-America Chamber of Commerce West, in collaboration with the Italian partner Vicenza Qualità - Special Agency for the Internationalization of the Chamber of Commerce of Vicenza - selected two representatives of furniture/design magazines who traveled to Vicenza (Veneto Region) to visit local furniture companies in order to promote the production of that area.
• GIFTWARE Trade Mission to Macef, Milan
  September, 8-11, 2011
  The Italy-America Chamber of Commerce West in collaboration with the Italian partner Fiera Milano organized a Trade Mission to Macef in Milan. The show focused on giftware, houseware, ceramics, porcelains and furnishing accessories. The objective of the trip was to promote the participating exhibitors and to facilitate the meeting with the buyers attending the event.
• SANA Trade Show , Bologna
  September 6-12, 2011
  The Italy-America Chamber of Commerce West collaborated with the Italy-America Chamber of Commerce in New York in the organization of a Trade Mission to SANA (The International Exhibition of Organic and Natural Products).
• Furnishing accessories, Giftware, Ceramics, Porcelains Trade Mission in Vicenza
  June 11-16, 2011
  The Italy-America Chamber of Commerce West in collaboration with the Italian partner Vicenza Qualità - Special Agency for the Internationalization of the Chamber of Commerce of Vicenza - organized a Trade Mission to Vicenza (Veneto Region) dedicated to the giftware and furnishing accessories. The objective of the trip was to promote one of the most important business sectors of this area, such as furnishing accessories, giftware, ceramics, porcelains, and to facilitate the meeting between local producers and the US counterparts.
• FOOD Trade Mission to the Basilicata Region
  May, 25-27, 2011
  The Italy-America Chamber of Commerce West organized a Trade Mission to Potenza (Basilicata region) dedicated to promote the typical food products of six specific areas in the South of Italy. The Chambers of Commerce of Crotone, Foggia, Cosenza, Matera, Potenza and Reggio Calabria partnered together to create the project SIAFT "South Italy Agro Food and Tourism", aimed at strengthening commercial relationships between local food companies and 5 different countries (United States, Sweden, Germany, Belgium, and Luxemburg). Delegations of importers and buyers from the 5 foreign countries involved in the project participated in business to business meetings to promote awareness on the territories and their typical products.
• FOOD Trade Mission to Tuttofood, Milan
  May, 8-11, 2011
  The Italy-America Chamber of Commerce West in collaboration with the Italian partner Fiera Milano organized a Trade Mission to Tuttofood in Milan. The show focused on Food and related products. The objective of the trip was to promote the participating exhibitors and to facilitate the meeting with the buyers attending the event.
• OLIVE OIL Trade Mission to the Puglia Region
  May, 3-5, 2011
  The Italy-America Chamber of Commerce West organized a
  Trade Mission to Foggia (Puglia Region) dedicated to promote the olive oil of six specific areas in the South of Italy. The Chambers of Commerce of Crotone, Foggia, Cosenza, Matera, Potenza and Reggio Calabria partnered together to create the project SIAFT "South Italy Agro Food and Tourism", aimed at strengthening commercial relationships between local olive oil producers and 5 different countries (United States, Sweden, Germany, Belgium, and Luxemburg). Delegations of importers and buyers from the 5 foreign countries involved in the project participated in business to business meetings and olive oil tastings to promote awareness on the territories and their typical products.
• WINE Trade Mission to the Calabria Region
  March, 22-24, 2011
  The Italy-America Chamber of Commerce West organized a Trade Mission to Crotone (Calabria region) dedicated to promote the wines of six specific areas in the South of Italy. The Chambers of Commerce of Crotone, Foggia, Cosenza, Matera, Potenza and Reggio Calabria partnered together to create the project SIAFT "South Italy Agro Food and Tourism", aimed at strengthening commercial relationships between local wine producers and 5 different countries (United States, Sweden, Germany, Belgium, and Luxemburg). Delegations of importers and buyers from the 5 foreign countries involved in the project participated in business to business meetings and wine tastings to promote awareness on the territories and their typical products.
• GIFTWARE Trade Mission to Macef, Milan
  January, 27-30, 2011
  The Italy-America Chamber of Commerce West in collaboration with the Italian partner Fiera Milano organized a Trade Mission to Macef in Milan. The show focused on giftware, houseware, ceramics, porcelains and furnishing accessories. The objective of the trip was to promote the participating exhibitors and to facilitate the meeting with the buyers attending the event.