Local economies are highly growing despite the contrast, only apparent, with the present globalization processes: essential competitive advantages do not depend only on the firm qualities, but also on the territory where it is established, on its peculiar competences, and on the institutions.

The recent history of the economic local systems proves that market needs politics: on the bases of consolidated experiences of different countries, nowadays it is allowed to state that local governments can effectively promote and support development.

The President of the Province of Turin
Prof.ssa Mercedes Bresso