Nearly 6.800 firms located in the Provinces of Milan, Lodi, Pavia and Monza and Brianza are associated to Assolombarda, which is the largest territorial association of the entire entrepreneurial system in the country. Assolombarda is part of Confindustria (Italian Entrepreneurial Association). The associated firms employ about 400.000 workers locally and several hundred thousands in the whole country. The mission of the Association is to protect and represent the enterprises' interests in dealing with the political world, with social and political organizations and with local authorities as well as with trade unions. Assolombarda also provides its associated firms with a great variety of services. Furthermore, assistance, advice and practical handbooks are supplied on several management and strategy aspects. Follow us on: Web Magazine: www.genioeimpresa.it Twitter: @Assolombarda Facebook: Assolombarda Instagram: assolombarda Youtube: AssolombardaTV