Piemonte Agency is the first Italian agency dedicated to internationalisation, focusing chiefly on attracting foreign investment, increasing the presence of local companies and their competitiveness on international markets, training local and foreign managers and officers on key subjects related to international trade. The agency manages, among others, the "Automotive" and "Mechatronics" projects, promoted by Regione Piemonte, financed by ERDF - European Regional Development Fund.