Culturally and historically rich, Italy lies in the south of the European continent. It is home to 58.1 million people and occupies a peninsula that extends into the central Mediterranean Sea, northeast of Tunisia. The country shares its northern, Alpine boundary with France, Switzerland, Austria and Slovenia. The independent states of San Marino and the Vatican City are enclaves within the Italian Peninsula and Campione d’Italia is an Italian exclave in Switzerland. Italy enjoys a predominantly Mediterranean climate - Alpine in far north but hot and dry in the south.
• Ease of doing business ranking: 781 • Economic freedom ranking: 762
Italy was Singapore’s 25th largest trading partner in 2009 with total trade amounting to S$4.5 billion3.
Singapore-Italy bilateral trade (S$ Thousands):
2008
2009
Imports
4,872,757
3,967,444
Exports
895,373
630,034
Total Trade
5,768,130
4,597,477
Source: IE Singapore's StatLink
1 World Bank Doing Business 2010 report 2 2009 Index of Economic Freedom 3 IE Singapore's StatLink
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Culturally and historically rich, Italy lies in the south of the European continent. It is home to 58.1 million people and occupies a peninsula that extends into the central Mediterranean Sea, northeast of Tunisia. The country shares its northern, Alpine boundary with France, Switzerland, Austria and Slovenia. The independent states of San Marino and the Vatican City are enclaves within the Italian Peninsula and Campione d’Italia is an Italian exclave in Switzerland. Italy enjoys a predominantly Mediterranean climate - Alpine in far north but hot and dry in the south. 
