Bridging Italy and the MENA Region
AssoImpreseMENA is a non-profit association founded in 2014 that serves as a bridge between Italy and the Middle East & North Africa, fostering a flow of capital, skills, technologies, and culture for mutual growth.
Our Mission
We connect Italian small and medium enterprises with the MENA region through a structured platform that facilitates trade, partnerships, and cross-border opportunities. Our mission is to strengthen economic ties, promote cultural exchange, and empower businesses to discover new markets — grounded in collaboration, shared knowledge, and mutual growth.
Business Facilitation
We facilitate introductions, trade leads, and B2B matchmaking between Italian enterprises and MENA markets across more than 50 countries.
SME Support
We provide dedicated support to small and medium industrial enterprises, helping them navigate international markets and access growth opportunities.
Innovation & Research
We promote innovation through access to events, seminars, and research initiatives that drive sustainable business development.
Cultural Exchange
We foster cultural understanding between Italy and the MENA region, building trust and long-lasting business relationships.
Italian Visibility
We enhance the visibility of Italian products, services, and expertise across Middle Eastern and North African markets.
Market Entry
We assist businesses with strategic market entry into the MENA region, providing guidance, local contacts, and operational support.
Ramez Nouaimeh
Ramez Nouaimeh is a visionary entrepreneur with deep Lebanese roots and a strong legacy in the infrastructure sector. Coming from the renowned Tajj Group, a family of successful entrepreneurs, he has built a reputation for bridging Italian businesses with thriving markets in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).
Since 1998, Ramez has played a pivotal role in facilitating Italian companies entry into MENA markets, fostering strategic partnerships that drive international expansion. With an extensive network spanning Beirut, Dubai, Saudi Arabia, and beyond, he has helped numerous businesses navigate new territories, unlock growth potential, and establish a strong presence in some of the worlds most dynamic economies.
As the Founder of AssoImpreseMENA, Ramez continues to serve as a key connector between Italy and the MENA region, offering expert consultancy to help companies overcome cultural, regulatory, and business challenges. With Ramez and his expert team, businesses gain market access and secure a strategic, results-driven approach to international expansion.
Our Moments
Our Partners
Our main partners
Our Partners
CIRM
CIRM is a non-profit consortium, founded in 1997 by public and private partners, with the addition of associated scientific and technological partners in the life sciences sector.
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LS Lexjus Sinacta
LS Lexjus Sinacta is a national professional association of lawyers and chartered accountants that merges the peculiarities and specializations of professionals who have been operating in their respective territories for over 40 years. The project of the founding members aims to unite diverse expertise from across the national territory with the goal of providing clients with multidisciplinary and specialized skills.
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Kafalat
Kafalat is a Lebanese financial company with a public concern that assists small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) to access commercial bank funding.
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Investment Development Authority of Lebanon (IDAL)
The Investment Development Authority of Lebanon (IDAL) is the national investment promotion agency that was established in 1994 with the aim of promoting Lebanon as a key investment destination, and attracting, facilitating and retaining investments in the country.
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Bahrain International Garden Show
The Bahrain International Garden Show is firmly established as a leading gardening & agricultural show in the Arabian Gulf. Created in response to the increasing demand from local and international gardening and agriculture companies, BIGS is proud to be an expo of innovation and opportunity. BIGS is the perfect meeting place for international exporters and investors in the gardening, agriculture and related industries – introducing them to the thriving agro-business environment in the Kingdom of Bahrain and in the Arab region.
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Festa del Cinema di Roma
The nature of the Film Festival lies in the synthesis between quality programming and popular enjoyment: the audience, to whom the vast majority of scheduled events are directed, plays the role of the protagonist. Particular attention is paid to the pricing policy, which also includes the presence of numerous events with free admission.
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Chematek
Chematek is a distributor of technical and integrated industrial services with a focus on high-quality chemical products, procurement and construction engineering, oils and lubricants, and refining services.
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Europam
For over 50 years, Europam has been one of the most important national companies in the energy sector, especially renowned in Northern Italy for the supply and commercialization of energy products for both retail and wholesale markets (such as gasoline, diesel, lubricating oils, and methane), as well as all related services (service stations, gas and electricity, energy services, and energy requalification).
Find out moreOur Team
Meet the people behind AssoImpreseMENA who work every day to connect Italian enterprises with the MENA region.
Ramez Nouaimeh
CEO & Founder
Pia Takchi
Marketing
Clara Abou Ramia
Marketing
Marianne Nassif
Sales
Luca Manti
Italy Manager
Contact Information
Address
Milan, Italy
info@assoimpresemena.com
Phone
+39 02 123 4567
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