Franchising In Italy

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Italian franchising shows an increasing turnover: data register a growth of 7,5% in 2005, reaching 18 thousand million of Euros. These items belong to an inquiry made by Assofranchising, Confimprese and FIF (Franchising Italian Federation).

Assofranchising: it’s the most important and eldest brand representing Italian franchising. Moreover, it’s a founder member of EFF (European Franchise Federation) and the only one representing Italy in a federation which counts 16 associations, 1 for each country member.

Confimprese: born in 1999 in Milan, it’s a private no-profit association, which unites all the most important enterprises to develop franchising.

FIF: it was born with an objective: representing the landmark for franchisors and franchisees.

Franchising in Italy is protected by the law: the act n. 129, 25th May 2004, ‘Rules ordering the trades affiliation’, leggefranchising.it. It keeps on generating employment, as demonstrated by the 2577 new jobs in 2005; the most relevant fields are clothing, food and restaurants, travelling, real estate and credits brokerage.

Statistical items concerning 2005 confirm the verve of franchising and its great potentiality even in negative situations, in opposition to an economical market which is suffering a period of transition. More.