The region of Lazio is home to the Italian capital, Rome, perhaps one of the world’s most beautiful cities. The region ranks second as a contributor to national GDP and operates in many sectors of the economy, notably high-tech activities such as aerospace and information & communications technology. Lazio is also the region that sees the largest share of government-sponsored research. It is at the centre of a process of internationalisation aimed at making local businessmen aware of the socio-economic opportunities to be found on international markets.