{"id":75621,"date":"2026-10-30T12:05:14","date_gmt":"2026-10-30T10:05:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lexia.it\/?p=75621"},"modified":"2026-11-03T12:20:13","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T10:20:13","slug":"united-arab-emirates-italian-businesses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lexia.it\/en\/2026\/10\/30\/united-arab-emirates-italian-businesses\/","title":{"rendered":"United Arab Emirates: opportunities for Italian businesses"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The United Arab Emirates continues to be a strategically important market for the international expansion of Italian businesses. The recent institutional mission by Assolombarda, SACE and SIMEST to Abu Dhabi and Dubai reflects growing interest in the investment and business development opportunities offered by the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Within this context, the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), Abu Dhabi\u2019s international financial centre, plays a particularly significant role. Its legal system based on English common law, the possibility of establishing wholly foreign-owned companies and a competitive tax environment make it an attractive destination for international businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In an article published on <a href=\"https:\/\/borsaefinanza.it\/\">BorsaeFinanza.it<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lexia.it\/en\/professionista\/cristian-fischetti-en\/\">Cristian Fischetti<\/a>, Partner at LEXIA and Managing Partner Abu Dhabi &amp; Gulf Area, explores the prospects offered by the UAE market, focusing on the key legal, corporate and tax considerations involved in planning a business expansion. His analysis highlights the importance of combining an assessment of commercial opportunities with careful planning of the investment\u2019s legal and corporate structure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/borsaefinanza.it\/emirati-arabi-in-cerca-di-imprese-la-missione-di-assolombarda\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/borsaefinanza.it\/emirati-arabi-in-cerca-di-imprese-la-missione-di-assolombarda\/\">Read the full article on BorsaeFinanza.it ><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The United Arab Emirates continues to be a strategically important market for the international expansion of Italian businesses. The recent institutional mission by Assolombarda, SACE and SIMEST to Abu Dhabi and Dubai reflects growing interest in the investment and business development opportunities offered by the country. 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