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Why invest in Lombardy ?

Lombardy is one of the four motors of the European economy. With more than 800,000 companies hosted, it is an international business hub strategically located in the heart of the EMEA markets: an area that represents 15% of world GDP. It is equipped with optimal accessibility and logistic infrastructures and its economic environment is strongly focused on innovation: : with 20% of R&D; spending and 31% of patents filed in Europe registered in the Region and 9 Technological Clusters. Lombardy is also tourism: 1st in Italy with 10 Unesco Heritage sites and 473 protected areas, with over 50% of international tourists.

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Thanks to our innovative research tool, you can find the best opportunity for your business all over the Lombardy region: from greenfield and brownfield AttrACT and further call of proposal opportunities to real estate projects and innovation and research centers.

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Greenfield

More than 50 greenfield opportunities, located all over the region with a surface of at least 10,000 sqm to be built on. The location opportunities mapped through the AttrACT Program and subsequent calls for interest have various intended uses and for each opportunity are reported general and representative information.

Brownfield

More than 60 brownfield opportunities, located all over the region with gross floor surface of at least 1,000 sqm for existing structures. The locational opportunities mapped in the AttrACT Program are and subsequent calls for interest have various intended uses and for each opportunity are reported general and representative information.

Real Estate Projects

The Lombardy Region, together with ICE Agenzia, has been participating for several years to the MIPIM in Cannes, the most important annual real estate fair in the world. The research tool includes over 30 real estate projects presented by the Lombard Municipalities and selected through the call of proposal specifically developed for the event, in order to create investment and networking opportunities.

Innovation and research center

The importance of innovation in Lombardy is well represented by the plurality of subjects - such as hubs, incubators, accelerators, research and development centers - present in the territory. The research tool allows you to identify key, main, leading Innovation and research centers in the area, presenting their characteristics and fields of activity.

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Invest in Lombardy’s demand and offer noticeboard streamlines the search for land or properties, and highlights strategic settlement opportunities in the Lombardy region. Public and private actors can respond to the announcements by proposing suitable land or properties, while companies can explore the available offers.

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Latest news

“From Japan to Lombardy”: Two New Investments Announced for Lombardy at the Italian Pavilion, Expo Osaka

As part of the event “From Japan to Lombardy: the reasons behind a choice through the testimonies of businesses”, held on October 9 at the Italian Pavilion of Expo 2025 Osaka, two major industrial investments in the Lombardy Region were officially announced. The initiative, promoted by Regione Lombardia in collaboration with the Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy (MIMIT) and leading Japanese companies, took place during the Lombardy Week at the World Expo.

"Opportunity Lombardy": June 5 Event in Pavia to Promote Local Investment Opportunities

On June 5 at 10:30 AM, the Territorial Office of Regione Lombardia in Pavia will host a presentation event for Opportunity Lombardy, a strategic initiative by Regione Lombardia aimed at mapping settlement opportunities and attracting foreign investment.

Business Opportunities in Asia: ADB Annual Meeting in Milan

The 58th ADB Annual Meetings of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) will be held in Milan, Italy, from 4 to 7 May 2025.

Advanced Manufacturing

85,000 The sector counts more than 85,000 enterprises, employing more than 900,000 people for a total revenue of € 257 bln.

Aerospace

220 With over 100 years of history, today the Lombard aerospace industry includes around 220 firms.

Agrifood tech

11% Thanks to the structural characteristics and to the above-the-average profitability, Lombardy can enjoy the most important agri-food system in Italy, with 11% of the national value added generated in Lombardy

Cleantech

15% With 15% of national renewable electricity production, Lombardy is the Italian region with the largest production of electricity from renewable sources.

Creative industry

41,000 Lombardy is at the top of the Italian cultural scene with more than 41,000 enterprises active in the Creative Industry (18% of national total).

ICT & DATA CENTERS

695,154 The Lombardy Region has a long tradition in the ICT sector, with more than 695,154 established digitalized companies (around the 18% nationally).

Life sciences & chemical

€ 74.5 billion Lombardy is the most developed Italian region in the Life Sciences industry, and one of the most important Life Sciences hub in Europe, with a production value equal to € 74.5 billion

Microelectronics

670 Lombardy hosts 670 companies that deal with microelectronics (about 27% of the national total) and 19,000 employees with a turnover of 3.8 million euros

Incentives and funding

Incentives and funding at national and regional levels for enterprises

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Innovation and Human Capital

The excellence of the Lombard university system fosters highly qualified human capital within an ecosystem rich in technological infrastructures and innovation centers.

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Testimonials

We have decided to inaugurate a dedicated training center here in Italy, to demonstrate our commitment to the country. In the last 10 years we have always invested here, always with a long-term and sustainable approach

Johan Lundgreen, CEO EasyJet

We choose to invest in Lombardy, and in particular, in the “Cosmetic Valley” in the Cremona Province, in order to exploit its history, know-how and people

Fabrizio Buscaini, CEO

We're extremely proud to enter the Italian market, renowned throughout the world for its unmatched gastronomic culture and meeting Italian shoppers' expectations was the supermarket's greatest challenge

Michael Gscheidlinger, Country Manager

Milan is one of the four destinations selected in Europe for our expansion: it is the heart of the Italian economy and it's the ideal place for the creation of one of the "smart data centers" that combine performance and environmental awareness.

Olivier Micheli, CEO

We are pleased to position ourselves within the urban center of Milan, a city that, today more than ever, has a great attraction for both the business and tourism markets. This new project ensures a much more effective working environment for our employees

Pieter Elbers, CEO

Lombardy has always been a first-mover in Italy; consumer trends and the most exclusive formats start in Milan and then expand to the rest of the Country. For us this is a great source of inspiration and a proposal for new products

Stefano Moretti, Director Southern Europe

We are confident we will get help from Lombardy to spread our visibility into the whole business ecosystem, obtaining contacts of local enterprises and also receiving mentorship and growth acceleration

Giovanni Desiderio, Account Executive

The brand-new CAE Milan Training Centre is a state-of-the-art facility. Featuring the latest generation of full-flight simulation technology to provide an immersive experience for our customers, CAE Milan is one of the most modern pilot training centres in Europe. Conveniently located near the Milan Malpensa airport, CAE Milan represents a significant investment in pilot training

Signe Nicolaisen Horning, Director of Operations, Europe

Invest in Lombardy supported EVA Air in office searching, employee hiring and working permit acquiring. The assistance received was important for us to take our first steps in the Italian market

Tom Chen, Genaral Manager

Lombardy is a very well economically developed region in Italy with an impressive industrial base, which is very differentiated and highly specialized. Universities such as the Politecnico of Milano, are allowing us to recruit top talent and build the workforce of the future

Umberto Arcangeli, Euromed Managing Director

I think that in Lombardy we can count on highly skilled human capital at all levels, benefiting from its strong enterpreneur culture. Important universitiy and technical schools offer us a wide basin of talents

Tiziana Nani, Talent Attraction and Development Manager

The startup ecosystem in Lombardy is a dense and solid network madeup of virtuos collaboration between players. Beign a startup in Lombardy is possible! share spaces, investment and acceleration programs, allow us to build relationships and grow

Yack Di Maio, Co-Founder

Barings as a Real Estate investor manager focused on cities and regions that have strong macro - economic fundamentals and Milan and Lombardy are among those

Valeria Falcone, Managing Director

The Baker Hughes plant in Talamona covers an area of 80,000 square meters, has 9 different production lines and about 250 employees, for a local supply chain in Lombardy that involves more than 30 companies worth about 25 million euros in 2021

Teresa Pucci, Talamona Plant Director, IET

Lombardy is the best economy in the country and one of the best economy in Europe, it is a region full of opportunities for company working in technology like ours

Walter Ruffinoni, CEO Italy

"Certainly Lombardy as the leading region for innovation and the one in which most is invested in each year, it is the right place to grow its ICT infrastructure"

Marco Casaletta, IT Sales Engineering & Business Development

The Invest in Lombardy team was really very helpful, they understood our needs. They were dedicated to finding the correct location for our company and they built connections with many suppliers for us. They were supportive not just before, but also after we established our Italian company. They always kept an eye on us to support our new company during our first adaptation stage

Alper Akyuz, CEO

Lombardy is already developing a plan to support and improve local connections, infrastructures and services as well as to support innovations, even with dedicated funds made available at regional, national and European levels

Roberto Di Domenico, Site Manager – Origgio Site

Lombardy with a Life Sciences’ turnover of 75 billion euro can boast all the players, all the turnover, all the patents, all the students, all the excellences to make innovation in an effective and competitive way and to be the most important region in Italy and in Europe in Life Sciences sector

Igor De Biasio, CEO

Invest in Lombardy, like Regione Lombardia, has supported and accompanied Vetropack in the definition of the process for the investment project in Lombardy

Sergio Antoci, General Manager

Pirelli headquarters and the main R&D Centers are located in Milan and from here innovation branches out globally, that's why we decided to return part of the production to Lombardy, where Pirelli indeed was founded 150 years ago in Milan

Matteo Barbieri, Head of Cycling Division

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