In the framework of an event organized by the Association of Family Offices in Asia (AFO), the Consul General Carmelo Ficarra delivered a speech to an audience of over 50 members of the Association in a session dedicated to Italy, aimend at illustrating the strengths of the Italian system as a destination of high added value foreign investments and the incentives offered to encourage the internationalization of the national economy. In particular, the Consul General described the most relavant figures about Italy, as well as the visa facilitation programmes, including the the new type of visa for investors. A specific presentation carried out by an Italian consultancy firm based in Hong Kong, focussed on tax incentives. The discussion also covered the role of the National Unit “Invest in Italy” and the information available on the dedicated website www.investinitaly.gov.it , including the list of investment opportunities divided by type, geographical location and sector .