Thanks to the close links existing between the Italian Chambers of Commerce and local enterprises, Chambers play a crucial role in the promotion of technology transfer.
The technical support they provide to businesses with a view to helping them in solving tangible operational problems can be considered one of the promotional activities carried out by the Italian Chambers of Commerce. In fact, through Dintec (a consortium established by Unioncamere and ENEA), they can provide advanced information technology.

The network of Technology Information Desks of the Chambers of Commerce was set up with a view to increasing the SME awareness of the advantages entailed by the use of advanced technologies for the enhancement of their competitiveness in Italian and international markets.

Chambers provide SMEs with the following services:

information concerning compliance with technical standards for product quality, energy saving and environmental protection purposes;
organisation of workshops on topical issues;
organisation of customised visits to businesses, with a view to providing answers and tangible solutions to problems.
The implementation of advanced IT solutions allows the Chambers of Commerce being a network promoting and enhancing the dissemination of technology innovation.

The DIRCE - "Spreading of Innovation and Research for Economic Competitiveness" - Project - is a pilot project leaded by the Guglielmo Tagliacarne Institute, which was mandated by the Ministry for Education, University and Research. The aforesaid project, aiming at supporting and enhancing the SME innovation potential, supports the enterprises located in Southern Italy in enhancing their technological resources, also facilitating R&D investments and developing the SME ability to operate Europewide and internationally.