Italy is a very lucrative market for starting an import export business in. The IMF (International Monetary Fund) has declared in 2008, Italy is the seventh largest economy in the world and the fourth largest in Europe.
Money, in one form or another, has been used by man for centuries. At first it was mainly gold or silver coins. Goods were traded versus other goods or against gold. So, the price of gold got a reference point. But as the trading of goods grew among nations, moving gold around became cumbersome, risky and time consuming.
Greenwich, Connecticut, August 18, 2008--The Greenwich Hyatt will be the scene of the 2008 Global Alpha Forum--arguably the most important hedge fund event of 2008 for both fund managers operating in Connecticut and investors wishing to get to know those managers while also gaining insights as to economic and geopolitical developments likely to most impact alternative investors in the coming year.
While you are educating yourself at being a Forex market investor or speculator, it's probably a good idea to know a little bit about the history of it. Given its global nature and significance, knowing the significance of certain historical events relative to the impact on currencies is always good knowledge to have before entering the trading arena.








