The Bologna metropolitan area is characterized by a strong and long-standing culture of collaboration. Institutions, businesses, the labor market, education, and research work together to generate value and create a favorable environment for development.

Invest in Bologna welcomes investors through an integrated network of partners and expertise, operating in synergy with:

• Emilia-Romagna Region
• ART-ER (Attrattività Ricerca Territorio), the in-house company of the Emilia-Romagna Region

It also collaborates with Confindustria Emilia Area Centro , the association representing businesses in Bologna, Ferrara, and Modena.

As part of the Economic Development Area of the Metropolitan City of Bologna, Invest in Bologna works in close cooperation with:

• the Territorial Planning Area, to identify strategic development zones;
• the Strategic Metropolitan Plan Coordination Unit, to align local goals with the United Nations 2030 Agenda;
• the Social Development Area, to promote training and technical skills.

The project maintains constant dialogue with the Municipality of Bologna, the 54 municipalities of the metropolitan area, and the 7 Unions of Municipalities, to ensure coordinated action and an integrated offer to new investors.