On April 10 and 11, 2025, negg® Group attended the Innovation and Start-Up Roundtable, part of the Italy-India Business, Scientific and Technological Forum held at the Imperial Hotel in New Delhi.  This event, promoted by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, marked a key step in strengthening bilateral relations in the most dynamic and strategic sectors of innovation.  The goal was to strengthen cooperation and find new spaces for Made in Italy products. In India, a privileged partner of Italy, Tajani had a meeting with Trade and Industry Minister Shri Piyush Goyal, Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar and President of the Republic of India Droupadi Murmu.  negg® Group had the privilege of engaging with start-ups, investors, private equity funds, and institutional representatives from both Italy and India. It was an inspiring moment to explore potential synergies, especially in light of the proposed INNOVIT hub in Bangalore, an initiative we fully support and are eager to contribute to.  negg® Group took this opportunity to showcase its cutting-edge solutions in cyber security, positioning itself as a bridge between Italian technological excellence and Indian entrepreneurial energy. Our discussions with representatives from InvestIndia and Startup India revealed promising paths for collaboration, confirming a strong interest in digital security and innovation partnerships.  We firmly believe that events like this are essential to building a more connected, international, and open innovation ecosystem. We extend our thanks to the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, the Directorate General for the Promotion of the Country System (DGSP), Italian Embassy in New Delhi, ICE, and the ITA - Italian Trade Agency for this valuable opportunity.

On December 18, 2024, negg® Group attended the second edition of the ‘National Conference on Export and Business Internationalisation’ opened by Italian Minister Antonio Tajani, which took place at the Bocconi University in Milan.   With its 1.257 registered participants and 2.523 requests for meetings between Ambassadors and business representatives, the Conference was an opportunity to establish operational contacts aimed at boosting support for Italian companies wishing to grow in the world. This initiative continues in the coming weeks through further meetings (also online) between Embassies and companies – over 1.800 have already been scheduled. The United States, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, South Africa, Japan, the People’s Republic of China, Kazakhstan, Australia, and Brazil are the countries that have received the largest number of meeting requests.  During the event, Francesco Taccone, CEO of negg® Group, accompanied by Francesco De Vecchi, Vice President of Institutional Relations, had the opportunity to meet with ambassadors and heads of mission from various countries. The CEO highlighted the significance of this moment for the Italian economy in the context of internationalization, stating: “This is a crucial moment for the Italian economy, which is addressing global challenges with determination. I would like to extend special thanks to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, for his tangible commitment to strengthening support for Italian businesses. This support is realized through the active participation not only of heads of mission abroad but also of organizations such as CDP, Sace, Simest, and ITA. The goal of negg® Group is to promote the expansion of its products and services in international markets, thereby contributing to the enhancement and recognition of the 'Made in Italy' brand as a symbol of quality and excellence, including in the field of cyber security technologies.” At the event, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Antonio Tajani signed a Memorandum of Understanding between the Italian Foreign Ministry, the Italian Trade Agency (ITA) and Borsa Italiana for the growth of Italian companies, as well as a cooperation agreement between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and Fondazione Bracco for the promotion of Italian language and scientific culture in Italian schools abroad.