Reggio Emilia, Tricolor and innovation city, Italy Food Valley and Motor Valley heart, birthplace of famous Parmigiano Reggiano, becomes Reggio Hub’s protagonist. Characterized by a lively and innovative territorial context, the city stands out for its multiculturalism in an international context whose goal lies in the attraction of young talents and foreign students.
Reggio Emilia is always engaged to improve its territory, most of all its cultural and business features today in Reggio Emilia there are more than 800 companies that exceed five million annual turnovers, in sectors ranging from mechanic to fashion.
Excellent in the field of research and technology, the city is characterized by the presence of infrastructures aimed at supporting companies through advanced and applied research laboratories. There are several opportunities of jobs especially for young people; thanks also to its central position, the movements are simplified and the working and cultural horizons extended.
Numbers
Reggio Emilia’s economy grows
68 % Employment rate
1,2% GDP
In 2018, foreign companies in Reggio Emilia’s province
1,9% Foreign companies
50K Companies active in 2017
14,5% Entrepreneurship rate of foreign companies
80 Innovative start-up companies
10K 2017: units women enterprises
Food Valley
+ 1 million Pieces of Parmigiano Reggiano produced every year
+ 4 millions Liters of Lambrusco produced every year
City of Cooperation
500 Cooperatives
55k Employees
8,5 billion € Revenues
University
+22% UNIMORE registrations
Exporting companies
874 Exporting companies
9,4% Export growth
200 Countries
Value added economic activity - 2018
(Change % compared to the previous year)
+3,8% Agriculture
+0,07% Industry
+ 2,9% Buildings
+0,8% Services
Most required degrees by Reggio Emilia's companies
50 Economics
80 Engineering
40 Agrarian, Agri-food, Zootechnics
Connections
20 minutes Bologna
40 minutes Milan
50 minutes Florence
Industry incidence on added value
32,30% Reggio Emilia
25,30% Emilia Romagna