Italy-South Korea economic forum in Rome, June 12th, 2026

Italian Foreign Affairs Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Antonio Tajani hosted an important Italy-South Korea economic forum at the central Hotel Excelsior (it’s located right next to the American Embassy, on what's left of the famous Via Veneto) together with South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung.

 
The  South Korean delegation was headed by President Lee Jae Myung as well as the Executive Chairman of Samsung, just to name a few.

 
The bilateral meeting came after Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s visit to Seoul early this year which saw up to 170 Italian and Korean companies during that event.

 
Topics at the Rome event included airspace and advanced technology, the farming sector, consumer goods and also the cosmetics’ sectors in both countries.  South Korea is also the 3rd world market for Italian exports.