Italy's Valentini On Trade War Impact on Italy, EU
Italian Deputy Minister of Enterprises and Made in Italy Valentino Valentini discusses the trade war, impact of tariffs, deepening of trade relations between Italy and Asia, plus investment opportunities. He speaks with Haslinda Amin on "Insight with Haslinda Amin." (Source: Bloomberg)
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