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  Italy 2026: the least internationalised large EU economy is still your strongest nearshoring lever

  20 July 2026 · 8 min read

  Istat confirms: Italy is the least internationalised of the four large EU economies — France and Spain sit above 40 % of GDP, Italy at 24 %. At the same time, the 2026 'Decreto Lavoro' changes the rules for foreign employers. What that means for DACH mid-market companies with an Italy corridor.

  • #Italy
  • #Labour law
  • #Cross-border
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