Reggio Emilia, Tricolor and innovation city, 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
69% Employment rate
8% Increase in GDP
Foreign companies in Reggio Emilia’s province
+3% Foreign companies (2021)
506 more companies active in 2021
14,5% Entrepreneurship rate of foreign companies
93 Innovative start-up companies
+18,6 unites women enterprises
Food Valley
4,09 million pieces of Parmigiano Reggiano produced in 2021
+10 million liters of Lambrusco produced in 2021
City of Cooperation
926 Cooperatives
45.936 Employees
107,4 million € Revenues
University
+22% UNIMORE registrations
Exporting companies
3874 Exporting companies
+20,9% Export growth in 2021
200 Countries
Value added economic activity
(Change % compared to the previous year)
+5,7% Services
+10,7% Industry
+24,1% Buildings
+0,7% Agriculture
Most required degrees by Reggio Emilia's companies
Mechanical
Administration, finance and marketing
Mechatronics and energy
Connections
20 minutes Bologna
40 minutes Milan
50 minutes Florence
Industry incidence on added value
40% Reggio Emilia
28% Emilia Romagna