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Italian Trade Agency Partners with Plug and Play APAC to Support Italian Startups Expansion into Southeast Asia
Plug and Play APAC has partnered with the Italian Trade Agency (ITA) to support the international expansion of nine innovative Italian startups in the FinTech sector. As part of ITA's Global Startup Program (GSUP), the cohort will embark on a four-week immersion trip to Singapore from October 21 to November 14, 2025.
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