After 2009, which could be described as an "annus horribilis", Italian export is breathing a distinct air of recovery in the first quarter of 2010, shown by a significant 8.8% increase.

These are the findings of the 2009-2010 report by the Italian Institute for Foreign Trade (ICE) on "Italy in the International Economy", produced together with the Italian Institute of Statistics (ISTAT).

The trend for the start of 2010 is positive and, according to analysts from the Institute for Foreign Trade, should be confirmed on an annual basis, with increasing focus on emerging countries, which remain the "engine" for world growth.

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WINE, PASTA AND CHEESE: THE TASTE OF ‘MADE IN ITALY’ REIGNS IN MANHATTAN

First and foremost will be wine: white, red or rosé, dry or lightly sparkling, depending on the dish being served. Then there will be extra-virgin olive oil, pasta, cheese and all sorts of dairy products. The 2010 edition of the Summer Fancy Food fair, from June 27th to 29^th in New York, will have the flavours of the most genuine Italian food.

In the sparkling and multi-ethnic atmosphere of the Jacob Javits Center, in the heart of Manhattan, the Italian Institute for Foreign Trade (ICE) will set up a pavilion hosting a group of 237 ....>>