2IAI PAPERS 21 | 18 - APRIL 2021ISSN 2610-9603 | ISBN 978-88-9368-192-6 2021 IAIChinas Belt and Road Initiative in Italy: An Analysis of Financial CooperationChinas Belt and Road Initiative in Italy: An Analysis of Financial Cooperationby Nicola Bilotta*IntroductionWith the explosion of cross-border financial transactions, investments and industrial delocalisation, financial institutions have been compelled to expand their busi