Lombardy
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The beating heart of the Italian economy
Citizens
The first Italian region for resident population
Of Italian GDP
The center of economy and trade
Companies
The production industry in Lombardy as the Italian locomotive
Universities
Research and innovation known in the international scenario
Of Italian rice
The first agricultural Italian region, and one of the first in Europe
Agri-food products
A wide range of traditional and typical products
Museums and collections
Art as witness of a rich and compelling history
Of international fashion
Almost all top 50 brands operate in Lombardy
The territory
Capital of style and locomotive of Italy
The region
The privileged geographical position and the resourcefulness of its population have allowed Lombardy to present itself on the national and international scene as a primary economic reality, becoming one of the most industrialized areas of Europe.
The capital
The metropolitan city of Milan, which has more than 1.5 million inhabitants, is the economic and financial heart of the country. It is home of the Italian Stock Exchange, several multinational and financial companies, university institutions, cultural and research centres
The economy
The economy is characterised by a wide variety of activities: from agriculture to livestock farming, from industry to the tertiary sector. SMEs dominate the scene as they make up more than 95% of the region's economic sector.
Main industries
Particularly flourishing are the textile, footwear, food, fashion and furniture sectors, which represent examples of typical products particularly appreciated all over the world.