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PwC Italia, in collaboration with Nord Est Multimedia, organized the event Top 500 Udine, an annual appointment that provides a snapshot of the economic and social fabric of local businesses, with a prospective view on economic trends and future challenges. Each year, this event offers an exhaustive portrayal of the economic health of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, where alongside the numbers, the businesses take center stage.
La Ramo srl, already present last year among the 500 companies distinguished by revenue, has managed to gain a prestigious position thanks to excellent corporate results and attended the event with its Management.
The meeting, held on November 14, 2024, at Snaidero in Majano, was open to the public upon registration and was preceded by the opportunity to visit the Snaidero showroom. It showcased the best businesses in the area, presenting the results of the analyses conducted on the financial data of the Top 500. The research painted a picture of a healthy regional economy, with revenue and profitability growth of companies keeping pace with the consequences of ongoing geopolitical crises. These crises served as the backdrop for the narratives from partners and managers who were guests at the event, also dedicated to the theme “Reacting to the great chaos” with specific attention to extraordinary operations as potential development levers.
“Research, design, and beauty” and “bringing the Italian savoir-faire” around the world, i.e., extraordinary operations, to tackle the great market chaos during this time of major global changes: this was the leitmotif of the Majano event.
During the meeting, the regional councilor for Productive Activities, Sergio Bini, emphasized the importance of economic recovery and exports, as well as illustrating the new strategic plan “Agenda FVG Manifattura 2030” with which the region supports local companies. The councilor outlined the main markets for Friuli-Venezia Giulia's businesses and the leading buyers of local products, prominently including European countries—Germany, France, and the United Kingdom—and the United States, which represent 12.6% of the total exports. Among the fastest-growing sectors, metallurgy has shown signs of recovery, finding new outlets in Eastern Europe, compensating for the difficulties in the German market.
Therefore, the internationalization of businesses should be encouraged so that the future of exports focuses on high-growth markets such as North America and the Far East. As for future prospects and challenges, Friuli-Venezia Giulia is called upon to expand its exports towards emerging markets, confronting globalization challenges with an innovative and forward-looking approach. Thanks to the support of the Region and the “Agenda FVG Manifattura 2030” plan, local companies are preparing to make the most of opportunities in global markets.
From the meeting, Ramo's Management was able to grasp the regional guidelines and outline future business actions with a particular focus on exports and new markets to explore.
