INDEX. parmainfigures. The province in short. Population and economy in Parma towns. Income. Employment. Productive structure.

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3 INDEX The province in short Population and economy in Parma towns Income Employment Productive structure Agriculture Manufacturing industry Building industry Domestic trade Foreign trade Tourism Transports Credit Services to companies University Cooperation Small business Agro-food

4 THE PROVINCE IN SHORT TERRITORIAL SURFACE POPULATION ( ) kmq of which - 43% mountain - 32% hill - 25% lowland 437,308 residents in the 47 towns of the province of which - 7,1% in the 15 mountain towns - 31,4% in the 16 hill towns - 61,5% in the 16 lowland towns 44 The main city resident population is , namely 42% of total residents of the province. ADDED VALUE milion euros of which - agriculture 352 million euros - industry million euros - other activities million euros PER CAPITA G.D.P euros (11 position in Italian provinces ranking) EMPLOYMENT RATE 2009 (15-64 years) 69,0% UNEMPLOYMENT RATE 2009 (15-64 years) 3,8% COMPANIES ( ) Registered companies of which - 15% in agriculture - 33% in industry - 48% in trade and services EXPORT million euros (equal to 10,9% of 2007 total export of the Emilia-Romagna region) IMPORT million euros (equal to 15,1% of 2007 total export of the Emilia-Romagna region) Processed by the Chamber Surveys Office, based on data provided by ISTAT, Province of Parma, Infocame The province of Parma is an area characterized by advanced development, high living standards of its residents, a good employment rate and a low unemployment rate. The economic fabric of the province is made up of many companies, mainly of small and middle size, which show a good propensity to internationalization. The entrepreneurial density is eleven companies every 100 habitants.

5 POPULATION AND ECONOMY IN PARMA TOWNS p y parmainfigures POPULATION AS OF BUSINESS ACTIVITIES AS OF TOWNS Surface sq.km Population Density Local Registered Small Comp./ hab/sq.km Units co. business 100 hab. ALBARETO ,8 BARDI ,2 BEDONIA ,6 BERCETO ,0 BORE ,6 BORGO VAL DI TARO ,9 BUSSETO ,1 CALESTANO ,1 COLLECCHIO ,7 COLORNO ,6 COMPIANO ,2 CORNIGLIO ,0 FELINO ,8 FIDENZA ,4 FONTANELLATO ,9 FONTEVIVO ,5 FORNOVO DI TARO ,8 LANGHIRANO ,3 LESIGNANO DE'BAGNI ,1 MEDESANO ,2 MEZZANI ,4 MONCHIO DELLE CORTI ,1 MONTECHIARUGOLO ,0 NEVIANO DEGLI ARDUINI ,4 NOCETO ,9 PALANZANO ,0 PARMA ,6 PELLEGRINO PARMENSE ,9 POLESINE PARMENSE ,7 ROCCABIANCA ,9 SALA BAGANZA ,0 SALSOMAGGIORE TERME ,3 SAN SECONDO PARMENSE ,1 SISSA ,2 SOLIGNANO ,2 SORAGNA ,3 SORBOLO ,1 TERENZO ,6 TIZZANO VAL PARMA ,9 TORNOLO ,8 TORRILE ,9 TRAVERSETOLO ,4 TRECASALI ,3 VALMOZZOLA ,8 VARANO DE'MELEGARI ,2 VARSI ,6 ZIBELLO ,7 PROVINCE TOTAL (*) ,8 Hill towns Mountain towns Lowland towns (*) Total "local units" including 9 local units with 'non-classified town code'. Processing by the Chamber Surveys Office, based on data provided by ISTAT, Province of Parma, Infocamere (Stockv From the 1st of January 2009 to the 1st of January 2010, the population of the province of Parma rose by 45

6 From the 1st of January 2009 to the 1st of January 2010, the population of the province of Parma rose by of persons (equal to a growth of 1,1%) and the towns closest to Parma. The lowland area and hill area both grew by 1,1% (each), while the mountain area showed a decrease of 0,2%. POPULATION IN THE PROVINCE OF PARMA BY ALTIMETRIC ZONE DATA AS OF 1ST JANUARY % Var. 2010/09 Mountain towns ,2 Hill towns ,1 Lowland towns ,1 Total ,0 Source: processing by the Chamber Surveys Office, based on data provided by the Provincial Adminsitration

7 INCOME ADDED VALUE BASED ON CURRENT COSTS BY SECTOR OF BUSINESS ACTIVITY YEAR 2008 ABSOLUTE VALUES - figures in million euros Agriculture Industry Services TOTAL Piacenza 185, , , ,6 Parma 351, , , ,7 Reggio Emilia 361, , , ,7 Modena 404, , , ,7 Bologna 382, , , ,1 Ferrara 398, , , ,3 Ravenna 386, , , ,8 Forlì 356, , , ,0 Rimini 146, , , ,2 EMILIA ROMAGNA 2.974, , , ,2 ITALY , , , ,1 COMPOSITION INDEX Agriculture Industry Services TOTAL Piacenza 4,4 30,2 65,4 100,0 Parma 2,1 36,3 61,6 100,0 Reggio Emilia 2,3 42,9 54,9 100,0 Modena 1,8 41,9 56,3 100,0 Bologna 1,2 30,7 68,1 100,0 Ferrara 4,5 30,4 65,0 100,0 Ravenna 2,7 30,5 66,8 100,0 Forlì 3,3 33,3 63,4 100,0 Rimini 1,1 21,9 77,0 100,0 EMILIA ROMAGNA 2,3 34,2 63,6 100,0 ITALY 2,1 27,5 70,4 100,0 Source: processing by the Chamber Surveys Office based on data provided by Unioncamere-Istituto G. T In 2008, the added value of the province of Parma (an aggregate which allows to properly assess the growth of the economic system, in terms of new goods and services provided by the community for final uses), amounted to million euros, recording an increase of 3,3% at current prices in relation to the previous year. Such an increase is higher than the percentage variation in Emilia Romagna (+2,8%) and in Italy overall (+2,3%). The growth of Parma added value is determined by the industrial and services sectors, the added value of which grew between 2007 and 2008 by 4,9% and 1,7%, respectively. Also the agricultural sector showed a remarkable increase in the added value (the 2008/2007 variation was +23,5%). As to the contribution of each sector to the composition of the added value, it can be noted that at a national level the greatest share is provided by services, followed by industry and agriculture. Data on 2008 concerning the province of Parma recorded, once again, a trend that was the opposite of the national scenario. The share of the province industry in the overall added value was 8,8% higher than the national average (36,3% in Parma against 27,5% in Italy). Services, contrariwise, showed a gap, compared to the national average, of 8,8% (61,6% in Parma against 70,4% in Italy). The agricultural sector had a 2,1% share both at provincial and national level. 47

8 INCOME BY SECTORS OF BUSINESS ACTIVITY PARMA, EMILIA ROMAGNA AND ITALY (% VAL.) 61,6 63,6 70,4 36,3 34,2 27,5 2,1 2,3 2,1 Parma EMILIA ROMAGNA ITALIA Agricoltura Industria Servizi POSITION OF PROVINCES IN THE NATIONAL RANKING ON THE BASIS OF PER CAPITA GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT IN 2008 AND 2009 AND RANK DIFFERENCE TO 1995 GDP 2009 Provinces 2009 Rank per-capita 2008 Rank (in euros) GDP 2008 per-capita (in euros) Rank Average difference to annual Var % 2009/2008 Piacenza , ,3 12-1,6 Parma , ,2-4 -5,8 Reggio Emilia , , ,2 Modena , ,8-3 -6,2 Bologna , ,2 1-4,7 Ferrara , , ,9 Ravenna , ,8 6-5,8 Forlì , ,4 11-2,1 Rimini , ,9 32-0,9 ITALY , ,4 - -3,8 Processing by the Chamber Surveys Office, based on data provided by Unioncamere-Tagliacarne In the 2009 national ranking of GDP per capita (indicator calculated as the ratio between GDP and resident population), Parma ranked 11th, losing four positions compared with GDP per capita of the province of Parma is higher than the national average ( euros in the province against euros in Italy) even if in the period 2008/2009 it recorded a of 5,8% greater decrease than that recorded in Italy (-3,8%). 48

9 EMPLOYMENT LABOUR MARKET AND EMPLOYMENT 2009 AVERAGE Parma Emilia- Romagna Italy Activity rates in % Males 79,9 78,9 73,7 Females 63,6 65,1 51,1 Total Employment rates in % 71,8 72,0 62,4 Males 77,1 75,5 68,6 Females 60,9 61,5 46,4 Total Unemployment rates in % 69,0 68,5 57,5 Males 3,4 4,2 6,8 Females 4,3 5,5 9,3 Total 3,8 4,8 7,8 Composition of employed people by sector (figures in thousands) Agriculture Industry Other activities Total People looking for work (figures in thousands) Labour force (figures in thousands) Def intions: Activity rate: ratio between labour force and population of working age Employment rate: ratio between employed people and population of working age Unemployment rate: ratio between people looking for work and labour force Labour force: sum of employed people and people looking for work Source: Istat EMPLOYMENT OF PEOPLE BY SECTOR OF BUSINESS ACTIVITY IN THE PROVINCE OF PARMA (2009) Other activities 59,6% Agriculture 3,3%, Industry 37,1% In tà One of the peculiarities of the Parma labour force is represented by the high working population. The international crisis in 2009 had a great impact on employment. According to the survey carried out by Istat on the labour forces in 2009, the province of Parma recorded a labour force share of 71,8%, in the overall population of working age against a national average of 62,4%. The employment rate recorded a 2% decrease compared to 2008 reaching 69,0%, higher than the national average (57,5%) and in line with the regional average (68,5%). The unemployment rate rose to 3,8% but was still 4% lower than the national average (7,8%). By analysing the composition of employed people, persons worked in the services sector ( Other activities ), in industry, in building and in the agricultural sector. 49

10 PRODUCTIVE STRUCTURE REGISTERED COMPANIES IN THE PROVINCE OF PARMA IN THE PERIOD As of , the overall number of companies registered in the Register of the Chamber of Commerce of Parma was , of which were active. Companies of Parma decreased by 786 units in one year. Between January and December 2009, companies were set up, with a birth rate of 5,6%, against companies that shut down, with a death rate of 7,3%. The registration/suspension flow therefore generated a negative balance of trade equal to 828 units, thus recording a 1,6% greater decrease in entrepreneurial growth rate than that of the Emilia Romagna region (-0,6%) and in countertrend compared to the growth rate in Italy (+0,3%). If we look at the sectors detail, trade is confirmed as the most important sector, with 21,2% of registered companies, followed by the building sector (18,4% of all the companies). In terms of enterprises numbers, an important role was still played by agriculture (15,1%), followed by manufacturing activities and the sector of services to the companies, representing, respectively, 14,5% and 12,3% of all the province companies. In terms of variations compared to the previous year, the building sector (-3,1%), manufacturing activities (- 3,0%) and agriculture sector (-1,5%) were the sectors that most greatly felt the effects of the international crisis. In contrast, the sector of services to companies recorded an increase in growth (+1,0%) The analysis of the legal nature of companies underlines how the entrepreneurial fabric of the province was characterized, even in 2009, by a strong presence of one-man companies (54,6% of total). These were followed by joint-stock companies (22,8%), private partnerships (19,9%) and other legal forms (2,7%). Joint-stock companies growth was confirmed, +1,4% compared to December A decrease was recorded by one-man companies (-2,1%) and private partnerships (-4,2%). The other forms (including cooperations) recorded a decrease equal to 3,1%. ENTREPRENEURSHIP (as of ) Registered companies Resident population Habitants/ company Companies/ 100 habitants Parma ,2 10,8 Emilia-Romagna ,3 10,8 Italy ,9 10,1 Source:processing by the Chamber Surveys Office, based on data provided by Istat and Infoca 50

11 COMPANIES INCORPORATED IN THE BUSINESS REGISTER OF PARMA AS OF BY MACROSECTOR OF BUSINESS ACTIVITY Registered companies Numbe of Var. % % share companies 2009/08 Agriculture ,1% -1,4% Industry and building ,2% -2,5% Other activities ,8% -1,1% Total ,0% -1,6% Source: processing by the Chamber Surveys Office, based on data provided by Infocamere (Stockview COMPANIES INCORPORATED IN THE BUSINESS REGISTER OF PARMA BY MACROSECTOR OF BUSINESS ACTIVITY Agriculture 15,1% Other activities 51,8% Industry and building 33,2% COMPANIES INCORPORATED IN THE BUSINESS REGISTRY BY LEGAL FORM AS OF Legal form Parma Emilia- Romagna Italy Absolute values Joint-stock companies Private partnerships One-man companies Other forms Total Percentage composition Joint-stock companies 22,8% 20,7% 21,5% Private partnerships 19,9% 22,6% 19,5% One-man companies 54,6% 54,2% 55,6% Other forms 2,7% 2,5% 3,4% Total 100,0% 100,0% 100,0% Sources: processing by the Chamber Surveys Offi ce, based on data provided by Infocamere (Stockview) 51

12 COMPANIES INCORPORATED IN THE BUSINESS REGISTER OF PARMA BY LEGAL FORM Other forms 2,7% Joint-stock companies 22,8% NUMBER OF COMPANIES IN THE PROVINCE OF PARMA IN 2009 (Ateco 2002) Sectors Registered Incorporated Shut-down Incorporation/sh Companies companies companies ut-down Absolute values A Agriculture, hunting and siviculture B Fishing C Minerals extrac D Manufacturing activities E Energy, water and gas prod. and distr F Building G Wholesale and retail trade H Hotels and restaurants I Transports, stor. and communication J Financial and monetary intermed K Real-estate, leasing, IT and research L Public administration M Education N Healthcare and other social services O Other publ., soc. and pers. services P Home care for households and part NC Non-classified companies TOTAL Sectors One-man companies 54,6% Registered companies Incorporated companies Private partnerships 19,9% Shut-down companies 2009/2008 registered % variation Percentage values A Agriculture, hunting and siviculture 15,1 8,1 10,0-1,5 B Fishing 0,0 0,0 0,1-33,3 C Minerals extrac. 0,1 0,0 0,1 0,0 D Manufacturing activities 14,5 8,0 13,5-3,0 E Energy, water and gas prod. and distr 0,1 0,0 0,0 45,2 F Building 18,4 16,6 22,8-3,1 G Wholesale and retail trade 21,2 18,6 21,9-1,4 H Hotels and restaurants 4,9 4,1 5,3-0,8 I Transports, stor. and communication 3,0 1,7 2,7-1,7 J Financial and monetary intermed. 2,1 2,0 2,1-0,6 K Real-estate, leasing, IT and research 12,3 9,4 10,0 1,0 L Public administration 0,0 0,0 0,0 0,0 M Education 0,3 0,2 0,1 4,3 N Healthcare and other social services 0,5 0,3 0,2 4,3 O Other publ., soc. and pers. services 3,9 3,8 3,2 1,1 P Home care for households and part. 0,0 0,0 0,0 0,0 NC Non-classified companies 3,8 27,2 8,0-5,4 TOTAL 100,0 100,0 100,0-1,6 Source: processing by the Chamber Surveys Office, based on data provided by Infocamere (Stockview ) 52

13 AGRICULTURE Parma Agriculture in 2009 generated a gross saleable production of 426 million and 331 thousand euros. These data highlight the leading role played by zootechnical productions (representing 78% of the province GSP total) and, in particular, of milk (with a 58% share of the province agricultural production total). Vegetable cultivations account for 22% of 2009 GSP. Among vegetable cultivations, tomato, wheat, forages, and maize have a dominant position. At the end of 2009, the entrepreneurial base of the agricultural sector was made up of registered companies (namely 15,1% of all the province companies). PROVINCE OF PARMA GROSS SALEABLE PRODUCTION 2009 FARMS INCORPORATED IN THE BUSINESS REGISTER AS OF Registered farms Total registered companies % share of farms on companies total Farms % variation 2009/08 PARMA ,1-1,5 EMILIA-ROMAGNA ,7-2,2 ITALY ,5-2,4 Source: processing by the Chamber Surveys Office, based on data provided by Infocamere (Stockview) 53

14 GROSS SALEABLE PRODUCTION OF MAIN CULTIVATIONS AND ZOOTECHNICAL PRODUCTIONS. YEAR 2009 PROVINCE OF PARMA Gross Saleable Production G.C.P. (thousand Euros) Vegetable and zootechnical productions Thousand euros % variation 2009/08 share CEREALS ,4 7,0 Soft wheat ,2 2,8 Durum wheat ,0 1,0 Maize ,0 1,9 POTATOES AND VEGETABLES Tomato INDUSTRIAL CULTIVATIONS ,4 1,7 Sugar beet ,9 1,6 FORAGES (in hay) ,7 4,4 TOTAL GROSS VEGETABLE PRODUCTION ,1 22,2 ZOOTECHNICAL PRODUCTS Pork meat ,2 9,7 Beef ,1 6,9 Cow's milk ,1 58,2 TOTAL GROSS ZOOTECHNICAL PRODUCTION ,8 77,8 TOTAL PROVINCE GROSS PRODUCTION ,4 100,0 Source: Province Administration of Parma, Agriculture. SURFACE, YIELDS, PRODUCTION OF MAIN CULTIVATION AND ZOOTECHNICAL PRODUCTIONS. YEAR PROVINCE OF PARMA Vegetable and zootechnical Surface Production Production production hectares % var. 100kg/ha % var. tons % var. CEREALS ,4 Soft wheat , , ,6 Durum wheat , , ,6 Maize , , ,5 POTATOES AND VEGETABLES ,0 Tomato , , ,7 INDUSTRIAL CULTIVATIONS ,7 Sugar beet , , ,1 FORAGES (in hay) ,4 Pork meat (live weight) ,7 Beef (live weight) ,1 Cow's milk ,1 Source: Province Administration of Parma, Agriculture. 54

15 MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY As of , manufacturing companies of the province amounted to units. The most numerous sectors were the engineering sector (48,5% of all Parma manufacturing companies) and the food sector (22,8%), followed by companies of the fashion system (textile, clothing, footwear, leather and hide), accounting for 6,1% of the whole province manufacturing sector. Taking into account the share of each sector in the corresponding regional aggregates, the key role played by the food sector was confirmed, the industries of which accounted for 14,9% of the food companies of Emilia-Romagna. The shares of the engineering sector (11,9%) and of the wood sector (11,9%) were equally good. Quite scarce was the share of the textile/clothing sector (5,1% of the region sector total). The number of companies in the province manufacturing sector showed a slight increase (2009/2008 variation of -3,0%). A reduction of the entrepreneurial base was recorded in all sectors. This decrease was particularly intense for companies of the fashion system (textile-clothing -3,7% and footwear -9,2%), engineering (-4,0%) and non-metalliferous minerals (-4,6%). MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY IN THE PROVINCE OF PARMA 2002 ATECO classification Sector Registered companies as of % in Emilia- Romagna % variation 2009/08 D Food ,9-0,4 D Textile-Clothing 420 5,1-3,7 D 19 Footwear, leather and hide 109 8,7-9,2 D 20 Wood ,9-2,9 D Paper, press and publ. Ind ,1-0,3 D Chemistry and plastic 195 9,3-3,9 D 26 Non-metalliferous min. proc ,5-4,6 D Engineering ,9-4,0 D Furnishing and others 470 9,8-2,5 D Total ,9-3,0 Source: processing by the Chamber Surveys Office, based on data provided by Infocamere (Stockview). MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY IN PARMA Engineering 48,5% Furnishing and others 6,8% Food 22,8% Non metalliferous min. proc. 2,1% Chemistry and plastic 3,1% Paper, press and publ. ind. 4,4% Textile-clothing 6,1% Footwear, leather and hide 1,6% Wood 4,8% According to the quarterly cyclical analysis made by the Chambers of Commerce and Unioncamere 55

16 Emilia-Romagna, in cooperation with the Unioncamere Surveys Centre, the negative trend of cyclical development was confirmed. The industry sector, in its most narrow definition was hit hard by the effects of the world crisis ended recording an average 10,5% reduction of the average provincial turnover value compared to the previous year. Industry production decreased by 9,9% a great deal higher than the average decrease of 1,0% in It can however, be considered as a decrease of less impact compared to that recorded in Emilia-Romagna (-14,4%) and in Italy (-13,6%). TURNOVER-TREND INDICATORS 2,0 0,0-2,0-4,0-6,0-8,0-10,0-12,0-14,0-16,0 1t08 2t08 3t08 4t08 1t09 2t09 3t09 4t09 PRODUCTION-TREND INDICATORS 2,0 0,0-2,0-4,0-6,0-8,0-10,0-12,0-14,0 1t08 2t08 3t08 4t08 1t09 2t09 3t09 4t09 ORDERS-TREND INDICATORS 2,0 0,0-2,0-4,0-6,0-8,0-10,0-12,0-14,0 1t08 2t08 3t08 4t08 1t09 2t09 3t09 4t09 56

17 BUILDING INDUSTRY parmainfigures As of 31/12/2009, the building sector in the province of Parma included companies, 18,4% of all Parma companies. Compared with the previous year, the sector decreased by 3,1% therefore bringing the expansive trend, that had been seen for several years, to a standstill. The presence of small business was very widespread (6.586), representing 75,5% of the whole sector. By analysing this sector in detail one can note that building companies (2.898) represented the greatest share, followed by companies performing other buildings completion works. Companies installing services within buildings were (818 electricians and 631 plumbers). REGISTERED BUILDING COMPANIES IN THE PROVINCE OF PARMA IN THE PERIOD BUILDING COMPANIES INCORPORATED IN THE CHAMBER REGISTER (Ateco 2002) No. of building companies as of (of which small business) No. of total companies as of % of building companies on total companies 2009/08 % var. building companies imprese edili Parma ,4-3,1 Emilia Romagna ,4-1,4 Italy ,4 0,1 Source: processing by the Chamber Surveys Office, based on data provided by Infocamere (Stockview) BUILDING COMPANIES IN THE PROVINCE OF PARMA AS OF (Ateco 2007) Plumbers 7,1% Tile layers Electricians 4,3% 9,2% Decorators 6,1% Other building completion works 25,7% Building construction 32,7% Other works 14,8% 57

18 DOMESTIC TRADE As of 31/12/2009, the province trade sector included companies. Compared with the previous year, the sector decreased by 1,4% at a provincial level against a 0,4% decrease at regional and national levels. In Parma, the share of retail trade in the total of trade companies (48,0%) was basically in line with the regional level (48,9%), but lower than the national value (55,1%). Compared with 2008, all the provincial sectors decreased their units. COMMERCIAL COMPANIES INCORPORATED IN THE CHAMBER REGISTER (Ateco 2002) % Var. 2009/08 % share2009 PARMA G 50 Cars and motorvehicles ,5 12,1 G 51 Wholesale and middleman ,2 39,8 G 52 Retail ,7 48,0 Total trade ,4 100,0 EMILIA-ROMAGNA G 50 Cars and motorvehicles ,0 12,1 G 51 Wholesale and middleman ,7 39,0 G 52 Retail ,3 48,9 Total trade ,4 100,0 ITALY G 50 Cars and motorvehicles ,1 11,8 G 51 Wholesale and middleman ,3 33,1 G 52 Retail ,5 55,1 Total trade ,4 100,0 Source: processing by the Chamber Surveys Office, based on data provided by Infocamere (Stockview) COMPOSITION OF RETAIL TRADE 2009 (Ateco 2007) Specialised companies 70% COMPOSITION OF WHOLESALE AND MIMDDLEMAN TRADE 2009 (Ateco 2007) Middleman trade 49% Wholesale trade 51% Trade outside shops and markets 3% Sellers 14% Non-specialised companies 13% 58

19 By analysing the retail trade sector, it can be noted that 46,6% of shops belonged to the Non-food sector, 11,6% to the food sector and 7,0% to the mixed sector. Shops with a sales surface smaller than 50 sq.mt represented alone, 39,3% of the total, while only 6,5% exceeded 150 sq.mt. In the food sector 79,3% of shops were small-sized (1-50 sq. mt.). NUMBER OF RETAIL SHOPS IN FIXED SEATS IN THE PROVINCE OF PARMA (INCLUDING LOCAL UNITS) BY PRODUCT SECTOR AND SALE SURFACE CLASS AS OF Food and non-food Food Non-food Not detectable TOTAL Surface Shops Shops Shops Shops Shops Not specified sqm sqm sqm sqm sqm sqm sqm over 5000 sqm TOTAL Source: processing by the Chamber Surveys Office, based on data provided by Infocamere (Tradeview) The analysis of the retailing and distribution industry shows that the province of Parma had 7,5% of the hypermarkets in the region, although their share in terms of surface was quite small (4,9%). Supermarkets of the province had a uniform share in terms of number, surface and personnel. The share of department stores in the regional value was 7,1% in terms of units, but only 5,9% in terms of surface and 7,8% in terms of personnel. The share of large specialised stores in the regional total was 11,3% in terms of units and more than 15% in terms of surface and personnel. The share of minimarkets was 6% of the regional total. LARGE DISTRIBUTION IN THE PROVINCE OF PARMA AND EMILIA-ROMAGNA AS OF Parma Emilia-Romagna % Parma in Emilia-Romagna Number Surface (sq.mt) Personnel Number Surface Personnel (sq.mt) Number Surface Personnel Hypermarkets ,5 4,9 5,8 Supermarkets ,3 8,4 8,9 Departments stores ,1 5,9 7,8 Minimarkets ,0 5,6 5,5 Large specialised stores ,3 15,3 15,4 Total ,9 9,2 8,5 Source: processing by the Chamber Surveys Office, based on data provided by the Ministry of Productive Activities 59

20 FOREIGN TRADE PARMA - YEAR 2009 Import (absolute values) million euros Import (% variation 2009/08) -30,4 Export (absolute values) million euros Export (% variation 2009/08) -12,0 Trade exchange million euros Import % in interchange 45,0% Export % in interchange 55,0% Trade balance 719 million euros Source: processing by Chamber Surveys Office, based on data provided by ISTAT YEARS TREND OF EXPORT, IMPORT AND BALANCE OF TRADE IN THE PROVINCE OF PARMA (values in million euros) Trade balance From 2001 to 2008 growth in provincial export came to a standstill. In 2009 Parma export recorded a 12,0% decrease This standstill in Parma export was considerable in itself, but withstood well if one compares the situation recorded in e territorial areas of reference. This decrease was greater in Emilia-Romagna (-23,5%) and in Italy (-21,2%). One must in any case consider that this came about in the context of a 0,6% decrease in the global GDP, according to data from the IFM that translated into a general 11,3% decrease in global trade (goods and services). 60

21 PARMA - COMPOSITION OF IMPORT BY MACROSECTOR Other industries 4,5 Agriculture and fishing 3,9 Food 15,2 Fashion system 3,2 Engineering 57,8 Wood-paper 3,7 Chemical 7,8 Pharmaceutical 2,6 Non-metalliferous minerals 1,2 PARMA - COMPOSITION OF EXPORT BY MACROSECTOR Other industries 4,7 Agriculture and fishing 0,7 Food 25,2 Engineering 44,8 Fashion system 4,0 Wood-paper 0,4 Chemical 5,4 Pharmaceutical Non-metalliferous 8,7 minerals 6,0 As to export composition by sectors, the engineering sector confirmed its leadership also for the year All single sectors recorded an increase of 20,9%, thus reducing by more than 5% the incidence on the total (from 50% in 2008 to 44,8% in 2009) This reduction recorded in Parma was of great relevance but in any case inferior to that recorded in the region (-30,3%). The engineering sector was followed by the food sector representing more than 25% of total export, a fast growth compared to the previous year when it was equal to 21,4%. In third position, as far as impact on total export is concerned one finds the pharmaceutical and chemical industry that in 2009 recorded a considerable increase (+45,7%) with an 8,7% share, on the increase compared to the previous year (5,3%). These three sectors (engineering, food and pharmaceutical industries) represented more than 79% of the Parma export total. Of relevance in the region was the impact of Parma export of food and pharmaceutical products respectively of 32% and 53% of the export total of each single sector. 61

22 PARMA - COMPOSITION OF IMPORT BY GEOGRAPHICAL AREA Other Asian countries Central and SouthThe Near and Far 9,6 America 0,9 East 1,3 Oceania and others Northern America 0,5 4,1 1,0 Other European Countries 3,0 Countries joining EU in ,8 Countries joining EU in ,9 EU 15 65,9 PARMA - COMPOSITION OF EXPORT BY GEOGRAPHICAL AREA The Near and Far East 6,2 Other Asian countries 8,2 Oceania and others 1,4 Central and South America 3,7 Northern America 5,7 6,6 Other European Countries joining Countries EU in ,6 Countries joining EU in ,2 EU 15 51,3 As to outlet markets by continental economic macro-areas, 68,3% of Parma exports were destined to European countries. The second export area was Asia with 14,4%, followed by America with 9,3% and Africa (6,6%). The continent absorbing the lowest percentage of Parma export was Oceania. By comparing the 2009 results to 2008, one can see that a decrease in export was not recorded in all destination areas. In particular export to Asia increased by 6,9% and especially to countries like China (+10,7%) and Japan (+58,6%) with shares of Parma s export total that increased respectively to 3% and 2, 3%. Export to Africa (+3,5%) was also on the increase. In contrast exports to America (-21,2%) as well as to European countries (-15,1%) greatly decreased. 62

23 EXPORTS BY SECTORS IN THE PROVINCE OF PARMA IN 2008 AND VALUES IN EUROS absolute values absolute values % var. Composition Composition 09/08 index index ATECO classification (*) Agriculture, animals and hunting products ,7 0,7 0,7 Siviculture products ,3 0,0 0,0 Fishing and fish-farming products ,8 0,0 0,0 Crude petroleum and natural gas ,7 0,0 0,0 Metalliferous minerals ,0 0,0 Other minerals extrac. From caves and mines ,3 0,0 0,0 Food products ,0 21,2 24,8 Beverages ,7 0,2 0,4 Textile products ,6 0,2 0,2 Clothing ,8 2,9 2,7 Leather products (excluding clothing) ,9 1,3 1,1 Wood and products in wood and cork ( excluding furniture); straw products and weaving materials ,6 0,4 0,2 Paper and paper products ,9 0,4 0,4 Printing products and recording devices ,4 0,0 0,0 Coke and refined petroleum products ,6 0,1 0,1 Chemical products ,3 5,9 5,4 Pharmaceutical products and preparations ,6 5,3 8,7 Rubber and plastic articles ,6 2,7 2,6 Metalliferous products ,9 6,5 6,0 Metal products ,1 7,4 5,5 Metal products excluding machinery and equipment ,8 3,4 2,9 Computers and electronic and optical products; electromedical measuring devices, watches ,6 3,0 2,8 Electrical devices and non-electrical household appliances ,1 2,9 1,8 Machinery and nca equipment ,6 30,3 29,7 Motorvehicles, trailers and semitrailers ,9 2,9 1,9 Other means of transport ,9 0,1 0,1 Furniture ,5 0,7 0,6 Products from other manufacturing activities ,2 1,2 1,1 Products from waste collection, treatment and disposal; products derived from recycling ,1 0,0 0,0 Publishing products ,0 0,1 0,0 Products derived from the film, video and television industry; musical and soundtracks recordings ,0 0,0 0,0 Products of other professional, scientific and technical activities ,0 0,0 0,0 Creative, artistic and entertainment products ,7 0,0 0,0 Products of libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities ,0 0,0 0,0 Goods declared as naval stores, national returned and rejected goods, general cargos ,9 0,3 0,0 Total ,0 100,0 100,0 (*) - Rectified data Source: Istat - Coeweb database. Processing by the Chamber of Commerce Industry, Crafts and Agriculture Surveys Office 63

24 EXPORTS OF THE PROVINCE OF PARMA, BY GEOGRAPHICAL AREA AND COUNTRY VALUES IN EUROS absolute values absolute values % var. 09/08 percentage share percentage share (*) EUROPE ,1 70,8 68,3 UE ,9 59,5 58,2 France ,1 13,0 14,8 Germany ,4 12,7 12,6 Spain ,3 6,5 5,4 United Kingdom ,3 6,1 5,8 Russia ,9 2,7 2,2 AMERICA ,2 10,4 9,3 NORTH AMERICA ,0 6,3 5,6 United States ,3 5,4 4,8 Canada ,3 0,9 0,9 CENTRAL-SOUTH AMERICA ,4 4,1 3,7 ASIA ,9 11,8 14,3 Japan ,6 1,3 2,3 China ,7 2,4 3,0 India ,5 0,7 0,6 AFRICA ,5 5,6 6,6 NORTHERN AFRICA ,1 3,7 4,3 OCEANIA AND OTHER TERRITORIES ,9 1,4 1,4 WORLD ,0 100,0 100,0 (*) - Rectified data Source: Istat - Coeweb database. Processing by the Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Crafts and Agriculture Surveys Office OPENESS RATE AND PROPENSITY TO EXPORT Year ,4 48,0 49,2 42,7 33,2 30,1 29,2 21,2 Tasso di apertura Propensione all'export Parma Emilia Romagna Nord Est Italia Some import and export indicators allow to quantify the development rate of exchanges of the Parma area with foreign countries, compared with the rate of other areas. In relative terms, the index representing the propensity to export can be obtained by comparing export to the added value (in this case, figures refer to 2009). This indicator, measuring the degree of productive capacity targeted at international markets, was in Parma 33,2% (on the increase, compared with 28,2% in 2000), higher than the national, North-East area and Emilia-Romagna region values. The relative measure of all exchanges with foreign countries, defined as openness rate (trade/gdp ratio) was 60,4%, a value which was remarkably higher than the national average (42,7%), the value of the specific area (49,2%) as well as the regional one (48,0%). 64

25 TOURISM TOURISM FLOW IN THE PROVINCE OF PARMA (absolute values concerning the year 2009) Arrivials a.v. % Var. 2009/08 Tourists a.v. ITALIANS Parma main city , ,7 Citties of art , ,1 Hill towns , ,0 Mountain towns , ,2 Spa towns , ,4 Other towns , ,8 TOTAL , ,3 FOREIGNERS Parma main city , ,1 Cities of art , ,8 Hill towns , ,2 Mountain towns , ,6 Spa towns , ,6 Other towns , ,3 TOTAL , ,9 TOTAL Parma main city , ,2 Cities of art , ,4 Hill towns , ,1 Mountain towns , ,2 Spa towns , ,3 Other towns , ,2 TOTAL , ,3 Tourism districts: Parma main city (municipal territory) Mountain towns (Albareto, Bardi, Bedonia, Berceto, Bore, Borgo Val di Taro, Compiano, Corniglio, Monchio, Neviano, Palanzano, Pellegrino, Solignano, Tizzano, Tornolo, Valmozzola, Varano M., Varsi). Spa towns (Medesano, Montechiarugolo, Salsomaggiore Terme) Other towns (Mezzani, Noceto, Polesine P.se, Sissa, Sorbolo, Torrile, Trecasali) Source: processing by the Chamber Surveys Office, based on data provided by the Province Administration % Var. 2009/08 Cities of art (Busseto,Colorno, Fidenza, Fontanellato, Fontevivo, Roccabianca, San Secondo, Soragna and Zibello) Hill towns (Calestano, Collecchio, Felino, Fornovo, Langhirano, Lesignano, Noceto, Sala Baganza, Traversetolo). Most tourism flows of the province of Parma are targeted at spa towns and the main city. In 2009, according to data collected by the Province Administration, spa towns and the main city accounted for 77,7% of tourists and 74,5% of total arrivals. The remaining tourists and arrivals were distributed among cities of art (7,9% of total tourists; 10,9% of total arrivals), hill towns (8,0% of total tourists; 9,1% of total arrivals), mountain towns (5,1% of total tourists; 4,6% of total arrivals) and the remaining towns (1,4% of total tourists; 0,8% of total arrivals). By considering the touristic flows of 2009, on the basis of data relating to arrivals and tourists in hotels and other accommodation facilities, a negative trend emerges with a decrease in arrivals (-4,3) and tourists (- 6,3%). Also the province of Parma felt the effects of the economic crisis and subsequent reduced consumption due to less family spending power. Parma main city recorded an increase of arrivals (4,8%) and tourists (11,2%) and a similar result was recorded by cities of art (-6,2% for arrivals; -1,4% tourists) and spa towns (-5,3% both of arrivals and tourists). Hill towns recorded an increase in arrivals (+3,1%) against a decrease of tourists (-3,1%). Mountain towns on the other hand recorded and increase both in arrivals (+4,5%) and in tourists (+6,2%). 65

26 Category PARMA - NUMBER OF HOTEL FACILITIES BY CATEGORY (year 2009) Facilities Numeric var. facilities 2009/2008 Beds PARMA - NUMBER OF HOTEL FACILITIES BY TOURISM DISTRICT (year 2009) Numeric var. beds 2009/ stars stars stars stars star Tourist-hotel residences Total Source: processing by the Chamber Surveys Office, based on data provided by the Province Administration Tourism district Facilities Rooms Beds Parma Cities of art Hill towns Mountain towns Spa towns Other towns Total Source: processing by the Chamber Surveys Office, based on data provided by the Province Administration PARMA - NUMBER OF SUBSIDIARY FACILITIES BY TOURISM DISTRICT (year 2009) Tourism district Camping sites - tourist resorts Other Farm houses Rented accomoda and Countryhouses accomodation tion facilities Bed and breakfast Other private accomodation Total facilities Parma Cities of art Hill towns Mountain towns Spa towns Other towns Total Source: processing by the Chamber Surveys Office, based on data provided by the Province Administration The tourism offer is mainly focused on hotels (providing beds against beds provided by complementary facilities). The largest share, in terms of number of beds, of the extra-hotel sector offer is represented by camping sites (3.078 beds; 43% of the extra-hotel total) and other accommodating facilities (2.182 beds; 30,2%), essentially made up of bed & breakfast facilities, hostels, mountain huts and private accommodation. The remaining beds are distributed among rooms for rent run by small businesses (residences, rooms for rent, holiday houses and apartments) with beds and farmhouse accommodations (771). As to the number of accommodating facilities in the province, in 2009 the number of hotels amounted to 242, twenty less compared with The decrease was seen mainly in three-star hotels (-11 hotels in one year) and two-star hotels (-10). Five-star hotels remained stable as did tourist-hotel residences. Only fourstar hotels increased in number, from 32 in 2008 to 33 in The drop of two-star hotels is part of a longterm phenomenon. In 2009 they represented 12% of beds in the hotel structures of the province. In 2007 they represented around 20%. In 1984, the first year of implementation of hotel classification by stars, their percentage was almost 60%, dropping to 33,0% by

27 TRANSPORTS parmainfigures The road transport sector in the province of Parma includes companies. The sector s share in the total province companies was 2,3%, lower than the value recorded at a regional (3,2%) and national level (2,4%). Within air transport, the G.Verdi airport of Parma ended the year 2009 with a negative balance. Passenger traffic decreased by 10,4% compared to the year On the one hand this decrease was due to the general economic crisis, on the other hand to the decision to use smaller aircraft on the Rome route, as well as to Ryanair reducing connections with London through to October. From November a positive trend returned, thanks to an increase in weekly Ryanair flights to London from two to four return flights. All traffic segments showed a downward trend. Scheduled flights transporting the majority of passengers recorded a 9,7% decrease of passengers whereas, charter flights recorded an even greater drop equal to 35,2%. Taxi and general aviation flights also recorded a drop even though not as big (-2,2%). Transportation of goods was suspended in June REGISTERED COMPANIES AS OF 31/12/2009 (Ateco 2007) Inland registered companies Total Companies % of inland transp. Companies in companies total PARMA ,3 EMILIA-ROMAGNA ,2 ITALY ,4 Source: processing by the Chamber Surveys Office, based on data provided by Infocamere (Stockview) MOVEMENT OF AIRCRAFT, PASSENGERS AND GOODS OF THE PARMA AIRPORT. PERIOD p g g p Aircrafts Passengers Taxi flight Taxi flight and general and general Goods Years Scheduled Charter aviation Total Scheduled Charter aviation Total kg Fonte: SOGEAP - Parma Airport Spa. Aircraft MOVEMENT OF AIRCRAFT, PASSENGERS AND GOODS AT PARMA AIRPORT. PERCENTAGE VARIATION 2009/2008 % Var. 2009/2008 Passengers % Var. 2009/2008 Scheduled -1,5 Scheduled -9,7 Charter -33,3 Charter -35,2 Taxi flights and general aviation -7,3 Taxi flights and general aviation -2,2 Total -5,7 Total -10,4 Source: processing by the Chamber Surveys Office, based on data provided by SOGEAP - Parma Airport Spa 67

28 CREDIT As of deposits in the province of Parma amounted to euros per habitant; ( in the region; in Italy) while lending amounted to euros per habitant ( in the region; in Italy). Provincial data as of showed a trend increase of lending granted to residents amounting to 3,0%. The bad debts/lending ratio was recorded as 2,9% against 3,2% in the region and 3, 7% in Italy. Absolute values of bad debts amounted to 463 million euros showing a trend increase compared to 381 million euros in As to deposits, an expansive trend emerged. At the end of 2009, money deposited by resident customers in the province amounted to million euros, equal to 8,0% more than on The development of the bank offices network was stable with 367 units. MAIN INDICATORS OF CREDIT. DATA AS OF Parma Emilia Romagna Italy Deposits/habitants (euros) Lending/habitants (euros) % variation of deposits by custom localisation 2007 to ,0 12,1 10,2 % variation of lending by custom localisation 2007 to ,0-0,1-0,2 Bad debts/loans % 2,9 3,2 3,7 Source: processing by the Chamber Surveys Office, based on data provided by Banca d'italia and PROVINCE OF PARMA. LENDING, DEPOSITS, BAD DEBTS AND BANK OFFICES* Data as of of every year Year Lending % Var. of (million lending to euros) previous year Deposits % Var. (million deposits to euros) previous year Bad debts (million euros) % Var. of bad bad debts to debts to lending % previous year Number of % Var. no. operating of operat. bank bank offices offices to previous year , ,3% ,2% ,4% 3, ,1% ,5% ,4% 333-6,5% 2, ,3% ,9% ,1% ,7% 16, ,6% ,1% ,2% ,2% 18, ,8% ,0% ,2% ,7% 6, ,1% ,9% ,9% 702-5,1% 5, ,8% ,2% ,1% ,5% 3, ,1% ,5% ,3% ,6% 2, ,4% ,0% ,0% ,5% 2, ,0% * Lending, deposits and bad debts by custom localisation Source: processing by the Chamber Surveys Office, based on data provided by Banca d'italia 68

29 SERVICES TO COMPANIES parmainfigures Data refer to companies belonging to the K section of the 2002 Istat business activities classification, which includes real-estate activities, leasing of machineries, IT, research and development, as well as other activities subject to incorporation in the Business Register. The percentage of companies in this sector in the province companies total was 12,3%, an intermediate value between the regional value (13,2%) and the national value (11,4%). If the K section is unbundled, real-estate and professional activities (excluding those for which registration exclusively to professional rolls is compulsory) together covered 84,9% of the total amount; quite a relevant share was taken by the IT and related activities sector (12,6%), while a very marginal role was played by research and development activities (0,5%). SERVICES TO COMPANIES. YEAR 2009 (Ateco 2002) Real-estate activities Leasing of machin. and equipment REGISTERED COMPANIES IT and related Research activities and development Other Prof. Entrepren. Activities Total Absolute values Parma Emilia-Romagna Italy Share in total Parma 42,8% 2,1% 12,6% 0,5% 42,1% 100,0% Emilia-Romagna 50,0% 2,3% 11,0% 0,5% 36,1% 100,0% Italy 42,8% 3,3% 13,6% 0,6% 39,7% 100,0% % Variations 2009/2008 Parma 1,2-10,4 1,0 10,7 1,5 1,1 Emilia-Romagna 0,5-1,9 2,3 4,4 2,0 1,2 Italy 4,5 1,7 4,9 11,1 7,3 5,6 Source: processing by the Chamber Surveys Office, based on data provided by Infocamere (Stockview). SERVICES TO COMPANIES IN THE PROVINCE OF PARMA 69

30 UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF PARMA. COURSES AND STUDENTS. Faculty No. enrolled Stud. Ac. Year 2009/2010 No. of enrolled st. Ac. year (*) 2009/2010 No. of enrolled students (**) ac year 2009/2010 No. of graduates year 2009 AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES ARCHITECTURE ECONOMICS PHARMACOLOGY LAW ENGINEERING LITERATURE AND PHILOSOPHY MEDICINE AND SURGERY VETERINARY MEDICINE PSYCHOLOGY MAT. PHYS. NAT SCIENCES POLITICAL SCIENCES Total (*) These are not included in Specialised/Short (two year degrees) (**) enrolled 1st year for the 1st time Source: University of Parma UNIVERSITY OF PARMA: % COMPOSITION OF GRADUATES IN 2009 ENGINEERING 13,9% LITERATURE AND PHILOSOPHY 12,4% MEDICINE AND SURGERY 11,8% MATHEMATICS, PHYSICAL AND NATURAL SCIENCES 9,4% LAW 8,1% ECONOMICS 23,3% VETERINARY MEDICINE PHARMACOLOGY 2,1% 2,7% POLITICAL SCIENCES 2,8% ARCHITECTURE 5,4% AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES 2,8% UNIVERSITY OF PARMA, PROFESSORS, RESEARCHERS AND TECHNICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL. YEAR 2010 Units Total number of professors and researchers of which - Professors of first and second level Researchers 425 Technical and adminsitrative personnel total 936 distributed in - Central administration Faculties and departments Interfaculty centres 36 Source: University of Parma PSYCHOLOGY 5,4% 70

31 COOPERATION parmainfigures The overall number of cooperative companies operating in the province of Parma, as of , amounted to 563 units, 11,5% more than compared to In Parma, companies set up in cooperative form represented 1,3% of all companies, a value which was in line with the regional (1,2%) and national (1,5%) values. 11% of cooperatives operating in Emilia Romagna were located in our province. The sector analysis shows that 21,3% of cooperatives in Parma worked in the industrial sector in the narrow sense of the term, 13,7% in the building sector, 10,1% in transport and storage and 9,1% in the health and social assistance sectors. COOPERATIVE COMPANIES. LOCATION OF ACTIVE BUSINESS. YEAR 2009 p p Number of %Var. % share of cooperatives cooperative 2010/2007 to total companies companies PARMA ,5 1,3 EMILIA ROMAGNA ,5 1,2 ITALY ,7 1,5 Source: processing by the Chamber Surveys Office, based on data provided by the Business Reg % SHARE OF PROVINCE COMPANIES IN THE EMILIA-ROMAGNA REGION RIMINI 6% REGGIO EMILIA 13% BOLOGNA 21% RAVENNA 8% FERRARA 7% PIACENZA 7% FORLI' - CESENA 10% PARMA 11% MODENA 17% 71

32 PARMA. COOPERATIVE COMPANIES (LOCATION OF ACTIVE BUSINESS). DISTRIBUTION BY SECTOR ATECO 2007 Number of cooperative companies 2009 % share of sectors to total cooperative companies Agriculture, siviculture, fishing 42 7,5 Minerals extrac. from caves and mines 1 0,2 Manufacturing activities ,3 Electrical energy, gas and air conditioning distr. 1 0,2 Water distr. and drainage system 4 0,7 Building 77 13,7 Wholesale and retail; car and motorvehicle repair 40 7,1 Transport and storage 57 10,1 Hotels and restaurants 10 1,8 Information and communications services 18 3,2 Financial and insurance activities 5 0,9 Real-estate activities 7 1,2 Professional, scientific and technical activities 34 6,0 Rental, travel agencies and services to companies 36 6,4 Education 14 2,5 Healthcare and social services 51 9,1 Art, sports and entertainment 31 5,5 Other services 8 1,4 Non-classified companies 7 1,2 TOTAL ,0 Source: processing by the Chamber Surveys Office, based on data provided by the Business Register PARMA - DISTRIBUTION OF COOPERATIVE COMPANIES BY SECTOR OF ACTIVITIES Agriculture, siviculture, fi shing 42 Mineral extraction from caves and mines 1 Manufacturing activities 120 Electrical energy, gas and air condition distribution 1 Water distribution; drainage system Building Wholesale and retail trade: car and motorbike repair Transport and storage Hotels and restaurants Information and communication services 18 Financial and insurance activities 5 Real-estate 7 Professional, scientifi c and technical activities 34 Rental, travel agencies and services to companies 36 Education 14 Health and other social services 51 Art, sports and entertainment services 31 Other services 8 72

33 SMALL BUSINESS SMALL BUSINESS REGISTERED IN THE PROVINCE OF PARMA IN THE Small businesses incorporated in the Chamber Registry Office as of were They accounted for 31,6% of all the companies of the province, with activities mainly grouped in the building sector (44,1%), manufacturing sector (28,3%), other public, social and personal services (8,8%), transport (5,7%) and car and motorcycle repair, personal and household goods (5,7%). Data provided by the Business Register indicates that, between January and December 2009, 865 companies were set up, with a birth rate of 5,6%, against shut down companies, with a death rate of 9,0%. The incorporation/suspension flow therefore generated a negative balance of 520 units, determining a business decrease rate of -3,4%. Growth rate started to slow down in 2007 with a dip in 2009, where problems due to the world economic crisis had a bigger impact on small business compared to regional (-2,1%) and national (-1,4%) levels. With the exception of real-estate, leasing and IT companies, growth rate reduction was generalised. A greater impact was recorded in the manufacturing and building sectors (-4,3% each) and less so in the services sector (-0,9). SMALL BUSINESS INCORPORATES IN THE BUSINESS REGISTER OF PARMA AS OF BY MACROSECTOR OF BUSINESS ACTIVITY Registered companies Business sector Number of companies % Share % Var. 2009/08 Agriculture 253 1,7 1,6 Industry and building ,5-4,3 Other activities ,8-1,1 Total ,0-3,4 Source: processing by the Chamber Surveys Office, based on data provided by Infocamere (Stockview) 73

34 DISTRIBUTION OF PARMA SMALL BUSINESS COMPANIES BY SECTORS OF ACTIVITY Manufacturing Building Services Other (agriculture, Extraction industry, non-classifi ed companies) 278 DISTRIBUTION OF PARMA SMALL BUSINESS COMPANIES BY LEGAL FORM Joint-stock companies 600 Private partnerships 2861 One-man companies Other form 36 74

35 SMALL BUSINESS INCORPORATED IN THE REGISTER OF PARMA BY BUSINESS SECTORS AND LEGAL FORM. YEAR 2009 (Ateco 2002) Number %Share % Var. 2009/2008 Sectors Manufacturing activities ,3-4,3 Food and beverages industry ,8 0,9 Fashion system 344 2,3-7,0 Engineering ,8-5,9 Manuf. and proc. of metal products, machinery ,6-8,6 Building ,1-4,3 Services ,6-0,9 -Car and motorvehicle repair, pers. and household goods 851 5,7-2,4 -Transports, stor. and communications 858 5,7-4,5 -Real-estate, leasing, IT activities etc ,2 2,2 -Other public, social and personal services ,8 0,2 -Other services 50 0,3 2,0 Other (agriculture, extract. ind. n.c. companies) 278 1,9 0,4 Total ,0-3,4 Legal form Joint-stock companies 600 4,0 6,8 Private partnerships ,1-3,4 One-man companies ,6-3,9 Other forms 36 0,2-5,3 Total ,0-3,4 Source: processing by the Chamber Surveys Office, based on data provided by Infocamere (Stockview) SHARE OF SMALL BUSINESS IN COMPANIES TOTAL 31,6% 30,6% 24,3% Parma Emilia-Romagna Italia 75