History has given Italy a rich cultural and artistic heritage

History has given Italy a rich cultural and artistic heritage and created the passionate and romantic character of Italians. A dazzling fashion capital and a comfortable and livable country, "European Boots" attracts investors from all over the world with its long-standing brand culture and advanced technology industry. Here, economy and investment, medical care and education, food and beauty, sports and fashion are all indispensable. Milano

The 42nd World Expo 2015 (EXPO 2015) kicked off in Milan, Italy on May 1 this year. The six-month Milan Expo is expected to welcome more than 20 million visitors from more than 140 countries famous guests and audiences, it also provides opportunities for institutions, companies and organizations from many countries around the world to communicate, learn and negotiate.

Italy has unlimited business opportunities. The financial cooperation between China and Italy continues to deepen, and has gradually expanded from simple financing loans to trade financing insurance, investment financing, equity acquisition, small and medium-sized enterprise development, two-way investment funds and infrastructure construction. financing and many other fields. Italian Minister of Economic Development Guidi said at this year's seminar on "The 40th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between China and Europe and Opportunities for Italy": "Italy is China's fifth largest trading partner in the EU. Since the two countries established diplomatic relations in November 1970, Since then, bilateral economic and trade relations have developed steadily and smoothly. In the past two years, trade exchanges between the two countries have been very close, and two-way investment has developed rapidly, reflecting Italy's great enthusiasm for the Chinese market. ?In addition to real estate investment, the main national projects promoted by Italy in China in 2013-2014 also include: Sino-Italian furniture cooperation project, Hong Kong Jewelry Exhibition project, China International Clothing and Accessories Expo project, China International Machine Tool Exhibition project, and Italian Machinery Seminar project , intellectual property expert training projects, etc.

Not only powerful large-scale enterprises, but also more and more individual investors and small and medium-sized enterprises have begun to extend their reach to the Apennine Peninsula. Investment drives immigration, and the number of immigrants buying houses continues to grow.

Investment advantages are extremely competitive

According to the "2014-2015 Global Competitiveness Report" of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Italy ranks among the 144 most competitive countries in the world and In the region, it ranks 49th, and its competitive strength is beyond doubt.

Italy is located in the center of the Mediterranean. It is an important transportation hub connecting Southern Europe, Northern Europe, Central Europe and Africa by sea, land and air. It directly covers about 800 million consumers and can be regarded as an important stepping stone to enter the unified European market. . Italy has a broad and complete road transportation network. The total length of roads is about 310,000 kilometers, making it the second longest road network in the European Union, second only to France. The total length of railway lines ranks fifth in the EU. Italy also has advanced international port systems, logistics platforms and transfer terminals, and is the second largest shipping country in Europe. There are 24 major commercial ports along the coastline with a total length of 7,400 kilometers, three of which are international ports.

Italy is a developed industrial country with more than 5 million companies. It produces high-quality products covering various industries and is extremely competitive in the international market. The manufacturing industry is particularly outstanding. ?Made in Italy? It has become synonymous with high quality and international reputation. In recent years, Italy has paid special attention to the development of emerging technology industries, mainly the electronics industry. Many Italian companies have mastered industry and world-class leading technologies and have a huge customer network around the world. They are a good choice for foreign companies to upgrade their technology and expand their markets. Now, many Italian companies are seeking global partners, which is an opportunity that Chinese investors cannot miss.

In order to facilitate the entry of foreign capital, the Italian government has specially set up the Investment Promotion Agency (Invitalia) to provide free full-service services to foreign investors interested in developing in Italy. The service content covers all stages of investment, including detailed introduction and analysis of the Italian investment environment, providing investment opportunities in various fields, and providing legal information consultation, etc. In 2013, the "Destinazione Italia" bill jointly formulated by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Economic Development and the Investment Promotion Agency contains 50 specific measures and programs aimed at attracting foreign investment.

Five major advantages of the house purchase immigration policy

The legal basis for Italy’s house purchase immigration was jointly promulgated by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in collaboration with eight ministries and commissions including the Ministry of the Interior on May 11, 2011? Types of entry visas and conditions for obtaining them? Decree 850. Although Italy introduced a policy to purchase a house to obtain the right of residence as early as 2011, due to the lack of clear implementation details when the law was introduced, it was difficult to operate, so it was not vigorously promoted by immigration agencies. At the end of 2014, the implementation details of Decree 850 were officially released, which greatly improved the feasibility and safety of the Italian home purchase immigration project and became a new shortcut for legal immigration to Europe. The implementation of detailed rules has also made the Italian housing purchase immigration project popular.

The current application conditions for Italian property purchase immigrants are: the main applicant is over 18 years old; has no criminal record; the purchase of real estate in Italy that meets the conditions for applying for a national residence card is not less than 300,000 euros; and has an independent Stable and sustainable source of income, non-salary income of not less than 31,000 euros per year; if the spouse immigrate at the same time, the income must be increased by 20% on the original basis; if the minor children immigrate at the same time, the income must be increased on the original basis by each 5% increase for children.

Italians’ housing is comfortable, and the per capita housing area is among the best in the world. Since the government attaches great importance to environmental protection, greening and public sanitation are very satisfactory. Compared with the major destination countries for home-buying immigrants in Europe, Italy has lower investment costs, fewer additional conditions, and relatively strong market competitiveness. Applying for the Italian house purchase immigration project has five major advantages: First: the immigration threshold is low, and only 300,000 euros can be used to immigrate the whole family. Second: There is no fund review, no minimum amount limit, no need to explain the source of funds, and there is no global taxation in Italy. Third: The processing speed is fast. It only takes 2-4 months to complete all the approvals and get the family residence card. Holders of a one-year residence card are required to enter the country once every six months. Holders of a two-year residence card are required to enter the country once a year. You can apply for a permanent residence card after holding the residence card for 5 years, and you can apply for naturalization after 5 years of permanent residence. Fourth: The property is a permanent property and can be rented out in accordance with the law. The quality of the property is good and the rate of return is high. Identity and real estate are not bound for life. After obtaining permanent residence, the real estate can be sold without geographical restrictions. Fifth: After obtaining the first-term residence card, you can enjoy the same social benefits as Italian citizens and travel freely to 26 Schengen countries.

Strong national strength and humanities and arts coexist

Italy is a developed industrial country, one of the four major economies in Europe, and one of the original founding members of the Group of Eight (G8). Its total GDP is the world's largest Ranked 7th and 22nd in the world in per capita GDP, there is no doubt about its economic strength. The private economy is the main economic entity in Italy, accounting for more than 80% of GDP. The service industry accounts for approximately 2/3 of GDP. Small and medium-sized enterprises account for more than 98% of the total number of enterprises and are called the "Kingdom of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises". The unemployment rate is lower than the EU average unemployment level. Foreign trade is the main pillar of the Italian economy, with foreign trade output accounting for more than 40% of Italy's GDP. Italy is one of the top ten foreign trade countries in the world, with its annual import and export trade volume ranking 7th to 8th in the world.

Italy’s financial system is mature and sound, its external debt is much lower than that of other developed countries, there are no major macroeconomic imbalances, there are no major bubbles in the real estate market, and the fundamentally sound banking system has no major problems. external imbalance problem. In Italy, household debt is generally low.

In addition to its developed economy, its profound artistic culture is also one of the important reasons why many applicants choose Italy. As the cradle of the Renaissance, Italy has 47 world heritage sites, 36 world cultural heritage sites, has hosted three world expositions, and has countless historical sites, exquisite cuisine, musical operas, luxury brands, and the most influential sports industry. Football is the most popular sports event in the world and is known as the world's number one sport. Italy has internationally renowned brands in various strategic industries, such as fashion art, automobile manufacturing, design and machinery manufacturing. Tourism and shopping make Italy a paradise for fashionable life. Here, life and art are at zero distance.

The Apennine Peninsula is surrounded by sea on three sides, with abundant sunshine, fresh air and mild climate. Even in the hottest month of July, the highest temperature is only about 26 degrees Celsius. Venice, the water city, the romantic Piazza San Marco, Sicily, the largest island in the Mediterranean, and the pearl-like Lake Garda? It can be said that Italy is filled with scenery at every step and paintings everywhere. This is a livable country that makes life more comfortable and comfortable.

Superior and complete welfare system

Italy is recognized as one of the countries with the best welfare in the world. Free public education, free medical treatment, and paid holidays are all benefits that will not let you down. The new immigrants were disappointed.

The Italian education system is divided into three stages, namely 5 years of primary education (primary school), 8 years of intermediate education (3 years of junior high school + 5 years of high school), and higher education such as colleges and universities. Italy implements a 10-year (6-16 years old) free compulsory education system. After new immigrants obtain their first Italian residence card, their guardians only need to register at the nearest public school to enroll their children for free. After obtaining an Italian permanent residence card, you can freely receive education in EU countries, including the United Kingdom.

Italy has the world’s top art, fashion, and design schools. The world’s first university, the University of Bologna, was born in Italy. It is the oldest university in the West and one of the four largest universities in Europe. The first cultural center, together with the University of Paris (France), the University of Oxford (UK) and the University of Salamanca (Spain), it is one of the four most prestigious universities in Europe, and is known as the "Mother of Universities" in Europe. The University of Bologna was founded in 1088 and has a history of more than 900 years. Dante, Erasmus, Galileo, Copernicus, Benjamin Franklin and other famous people all studied or taught here.

Italy is the first country to pioneer modern university education. It has the world's top education level and far surpasses other countries in fields such as architecture, art design, music, cultural relic restoration, and mechanical engineering.

The rigorous academic style and high-quality teaching standards enjoy a high reputation in the world. It is worth mentioning that Italy is also the birthplace of Montessori education, a world-famous early childhood education.

Italy has the second-best medical system in the world. According to the Italian medical system, Italian citizens enjoy publicly funded medical care for life, while new immigrants can enjoy the same free medical treatment as Italian citizens after obtaining their first-term residence card. Most public hospitals in Italy are Catholic hospitals, which not only have good medical standards, but also have trustworthy medical ethics.

In terms of pension, all those who hold a permanent residence card and have lived in Italy for 10 years, men over 65 years old and women over 60 years old, regardless of whether they have paid taxes before, can receive a monthly pension of 550 euros. gold. In terms of retirement, anyone over the age of 65 can go to the local labor bureau to check the payroll taxes paid while working in Italy. Anyone who has worked continuously and paid taxes for 20 years can receive a certain pension according to the tax ratio. If one spouse dies, the other spouse can continue to receive 70% of the other spouse’s pension.

Italy has one-third of the year as a holiday, and there is also a national paid holiday in August every year. In August every year, except for some personnel in some industries such as transportation, postal and telecommunications, and the military, all other enterprises and institutions across the country stop working. People go to the beach or mountain villas for vacation and leisure, and fully enjoy the fun of life. And that month Salaries are paid as usual, which is definitely the best welfare in Europe and the United States.