Italian manufacturing excellence, leading national and international figures from the world of goldsmithing, silversmithing and jewelry, the most innovative technologies, as well as events, conferences and the first international congress for the business community. Everything is ready for the opening of the 45th edition of Oroarezzo, the Italian Exhibition Group event which will be taking place at Arezzo Fiere e Congressi, at the heart of the Arezzo goldsmith district (Tuscany), from tomorrow, Saturday 9, to Tuesday, May 12.
THE OPENING CEREMONY
The Oroarezzo 2026 opening ceremony is scheduled for 12 noon in the Auditorium with institutional greetings from Maurizio Ermeti, President of Italian Exhibition Group; Alessandro Ghinelli, Mayor of Arezzo; Alessandro Polcri, President of the Province of Arezzo; Massimo Guasconi, President of the Arezzo-Siena Chamber of Commerce; and Ferrer Vannetti, President of Arezzo Fiere e Congressi. A roundtable discussion will follow featuring Cristina Squarcialupi, President of Federorafi, Maurizio Forte, Central Director for Export Sectors at the Italian Trade Agency, Leonardo Marras , Councilor for the Economy, Production Activities, Credit Policies and Tourism for the Region of Tuscany, and Senator Maurizio Gasparri, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee.
ALL THE SHOW’S NUMBERS
The show will feature 350 exhibitors, with 84% Italian and 16% from abroad, and be attended by over 350 international buyers hosted through the partnership with the Italian Trade Agency, as well as more than 100 from Italy. The international buyers will be arriving from 59 countries with the largest numbers from the United States, followed by Romania, Hong Kong, Poland, Mexico, Argentina and Morocco. 51% of exhibiting Italian gold and jewelry companies will be from Tuscany, followed by Veneto, Lombardy, Piedmont and Campania. The show will include manufacturing and production technologies, precious and semi-precious stones, components and semi-finished products, packaging and cash & carry, as well as the Precious Fashion section, the new exhibition area specifically for fashion jewelry and components for fashion accessories.
THE AREZZO GOLD DISTRICT: BETWEEN LEADERSHIP AND MARKET PERFORMANCE
In 2025, Arezzo was still Italy’s leading hub for gold, silver and jewelry exports. According to ISTAT data processed by the Confindustria Federorafi Research Center, the district’s exports reached nearly 4.6 billion euros despite a 41% decline compared to 2024, accounting for 34.8% of national jewelry exports. Vicenza (20.3%) and Alessandria (17.6%) followed. Turkey was still the main destination market with 1.552 billion euros (-67.2%), followed by the United Arab Emirates with 812.3 million (+9.9%). The United States registered 450 million (-10.2%), while France (up 6.7% to 282.9 million) and Hong Kong (+7.6% to 216.8 million) showed an increase.
FOR THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY: SCENARIOS, NEW MARKETS AND EVOLVING LANGUAGES
The main feature of the event program will be “The Global Outlook 2026 – Global goldsmithing markets and practical tools for business growth”, Oroarezzo’s first international conference, to be held on Monday, May 11. Organized by IEG in collaboration with Confindustria Federorafi, AFEMO, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) and the Italian Trade Agency, and featuring contributions from Confindustria’s Research Center, IC&Partners, Confindustria Assafrica & the Mediterranean, and SACE (Italian Export Credit Agency), the conference, moderated by Giuseppe De Filippi , Deputy Director of TG5 Mediaset, will focus on strategic areas, new markets, access to credit and financial risk management. The aim is to provide concrete tools for intercepting new demand and supporting export diversification. Precious Fashion 2027–2028 – Impulse, organized by Leather & Luxury, will be back for its third edition. The show will also feature meetings organized by Club degli Orafi and Intesa Sanpaolo, the Confcommercio Federpreziosi Observatory, the AIFM event, and the awards ceremony for the 35th edition of the Première contest with 53 companies in the running.
AREZZO AT THE HEART OF INTERNATIONAL CONNECTIONS
The program also foresees moments when industry professionals will be able to network and meet enhanced by Arezzo’s abundant cultural and artistic heritage: from the Opening Cocktail in Piazza Grande to a tour of the historic center for international buyers. These events aim to foster relationships and develop new business opportunities for the international community.
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