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	Confartigianato Pistoia - The Craftsmen Association (Confartigianato: non-industrial manufacturers) of Pistoia, Tuscany, helps foreign companies do business in the province; includes member companies' sites.
	British Chamber of Commerce - Represents the interests in Italy of the Confederation of British Industries and the British Standards Institute. Services offered and contact information.
	Tan Export - The Consortium of Italian manufacturers of funeral and cemetery products is a non-profit-making organisation whose objective is to help in developing exportation for its companies.
	PROMEC - Special organization by the Chamber of Commerce of Modena, established in January '96 for promoting the internationalization of the companies in the province.
	U.S. Commercial Service Italy - Section of U.S. Department of Commerce helping American firms do business in Italy. Market information, trade events and matching with Italian agents are some of the services offered.

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