(Finance) – It opened today 41st edition of Oroarezzo 2022the manifestation of IEG – Italian Exhibition Group, which enhances Made in Italy and international jewelery. Until Tuesday 10 May he returns in presence in the pavilions of Arezzo Fairs and Congresses L’ “Art of Manufacturing”, the best goldsmith manufacture. The spotlight is also on production technologies and sustainability for the event that welcomes buyers from the world in the name of a message of peace and solidarity between peoples, symbolized by the olive trees at the entrance to the neighborhood.
“Oroarezzo 2022 – underlined the president of Italian Exhibition Group, Lorenzo Cagnoni, in the inaugural greeting – represents the edition of the restart, and a heartfelt applause should be addressed to the companies and all the protagonists who have made it possible. We are not examining the numbers but examining the signals that this fair will launch on the market. These are the elements that strengthen us in our conviction to make the Arezzo branch more and more solid within our goldsmith-jeweler events “.
“Today is an important day for Arezzo and for Arezzo Fiere – he highlighted Ferrer Vannetti, president of Arezzo Fiere e Congressi – the event that is celebrated is not only the most representative of this structure and of the main production sector of our territory, but it represents the first step in returning to normality. In this period in which it was not possible to carry out events in presence, Arezzo Fiere was however the fulcrum of the vaccination center and of important competitions, it focused on the energy efficiency of the building and developed a strategy that will allow the creation of new events, including with the reopening of the structure to public ones, both sports and entertainment “.
“After three long years, Oroarezzo returns to the presence in an important historical moment for the Arezzo gold sector – said the mayor of Arezzo Alessandro Ghinelli -. The sector data appears cautiously comforting, but concerns remain about the consequences of the conflict in Ukraine. The hope is that the fair will confirm the positive signs of a sector, that of goldsmithing, a world leader in creativity, quality and style, characteristics of Made in Italy that makes the difference in international markets. Arezzo has a deep bond with gold, the main engine of economic growth and a more distinctive identity “.
“Great satisfaction for the resumption of such a prestigious event as Oroarezzo, an exclusive showcase – he underlined Silvia Chiassai Martini, president of the Province of Arezzo – dedicated to the major goldsmith companies in the world and an extraordinary return of image for the promotion of the excellence of our territory. The Province of Arezzo is working on the future of our goldsmith companies, a leading sector of the Arezzo economy, through a close synergy between the world of school and that of work for the training of new specialized workers, essential for companies to continue developing a future. of excellence that is based on our solid tradition “.
“Oroarezzo now represents an important point of reference in the international exhibition panorama – he said Massimo Guasconi, president of the Arezzo-Siena Chamber of Commerce -. For over 40 years, it has confirmed the centrality of Arezzo and Italy for operators and buyers in the sector in the global context of jewelery: in fact, there are 7,479 active Italian companies (1,185 from Arezzo) with 28,445 direct employees and with an export value in the 2021 equal to over 8 billion euros (two billion and 600 million of which are attributable to the Arezzo goldsmith district). Numbers that highlight the importance of a sector that is now part of the Made in Italy fashion system “.
“Finally, after the forced stop of the last few years, – he declared Luca Parrini, national president of Confartigianato Goldsmiths and Argentieri, representing the trade associations of the goldsmith sector – the first goldsmith district in Europe welcomes companies and international operators in the sector for an important event such as Oroarezzo. It is a demonstration of the great vitality of all the companies present, ready to better enjoy these days of business and meeting with the market “.
“The Oroarezzo brand – he said Beppe Angiolini, artistic director of the event – born in our shop windows and in our territory, it must therefore be valued all together. I trust in the sense of belonging of the city “.
Maria Maddalena del Grosso, Consumer Goods Manager of ICE Agenziaalso brought the greeting of the president Carlo Ferro: “The export of our country has restarted, and so is that of the jewelry sector which in 2021 recorded a growth of 13.2% over 2019 – he says Iron -. However, an international scenario dominated by dramatic human and geopolitical complexities is added to the new challenges of post-Covid international markets. In this context, teamwork becomes fundamental, which is what MAECI and all the players in the system are doing. We at ICE do our part through 19 new actions, within the framework of the Pact for Export, in the fields of digital, e-commerce, training, protection of made in Italy. And, specifically from Oroarezzo, we support the event with an incoming of 130 buyers from Europe, South America, North Africa, the Middle East, Asia. Offering and promoting excellent products is the only solution that works in all scenarios, even the most difficult ones. Italian entrepreneurs have a great strength in this because they know how to make great products. Good luck to companies and organizers “.
“This is a fundamental moment for all of Tuscany – he underlines Eugenio Giani, president of the Tuscany Region -. Oroarezzo in fact represents something truly significant for our region. In this sector there is one of the guiding elements that is also expressed with a craftsmanship that also asserts itself with technology, and makes Arezzo a point of reference at national level. Seeing 60 countries sending their buyers and 300 exhibitors is an important sign “.
“When we think of Arezzo we cannot help but think of the goldsmith industry. A sector that is a source of pride for the whole city at an international level – he says Tiziana Nisini, undersecretary of state at the Ministry of Labor and Social Policies -. It is a strategic sector, not only for the Tuscan economy, but for the whole country. The numbers are positive: not only has the sector closed 2021 with a growth of over 54% over 2020 and which estimates a turnover of almost 8.8 billion euros, but there are also positive expectations for 2022. For this is what I accept this prestigious invitation in the interest of protecting and defending a sector that is a real excellence of our city “.
IN THE APPOINTMENTS OF TOMORROW, SPOTLIGHTS ON SUSTAINABILITY AND DESIGN – Tomorrow morning (11.00, Auditorium) space for training, central lever of the development of the sector, with the workshop organized by Confindustria Federorafi, in collaboration with the Provincial Council of Goldsmiths and Silversmiths of Arezzo, entitled “Sustainability as a pass for the future”. In the evening, however, the lights turn on design, with the award ceremony of the Première Competition (at 7.30 pm at Sugar, Arezzo center, by invitation) for the best Italian manufacturing. The 31st edition sees 58 creations on the theme of the bracelet in competition.