Founded in 1966, the Indo-Italian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IICCI) is a non-profit organisation recognised by the Italian Government, whose main objective is to promote and enhance trade and economic relations between India and Italy. Today, IICCI accounts for more than 1200 members, from diverse sectors and industries, and has a pan-India presence, with its head office in Mumbai, regional offices in New Delhi, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Chennai and a representative office in Goa. To promote knowledge sharing between the two countries, the IICCI plays an active role in organising: - business meetings - international trade fairs - seminars - conferences - round tables It also coordinates and manages business and institutional delegations, to stimulate both the Italian and Indian markets. It is primarily due to these activities that IICCI has developed strong ties within India and in Italy mainly with sectoral associations, public and governmental bodies and well known personalities within the industrial and local media sectors. IICCI has a team of qualified professionals that provide ongoing services to firms and companies in order to undertake various business operations, such as outsourcing, global marketing and consultancy, for the successful implementation of joint ventures and strategic alliances and to assist in legal, fiscal and customs issues.