The UNIDO Investment and Technology Promotion Office in Italy (UNIDO ITPO Italy) is based in Rome, and became operational in 1987 thanks to the financial support of the Italian Ministry
of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (IMFAIC) and the Directorate General for Development Cooperation (DGDC).

The mandate of the Office is to enhance the competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in targeted developing countries and economies in transition through the mobilization of investments as well as the transfer of technology and management skills, so as to implement industrial projects for sustainable local development while fostering international partnerships and business cooperation with the Italian public and private sectors.