The region contains major industrial centres, the most important of which is Turin, home to the FIAT automobile works.
Olivetti, once a major electronics industry whose plants were in Scarmagno and Ivrea, has now turned into a small-scale computer service company.
Biella produces wool, tissues and silks.
Alba is the home of Ferrero's chocolate factories and some mechanical industries.

Since 2006, the Piedmont region has benefited from the start of the Slow Food movement and Terra Madre, events that highlighted the rich agricultural and viticultural value of the Po valley and northern Italy.
In the same year, the Piemonte Agency for Investments, Export and Tourism began to facilitate outside investment and promote Piedmont's industry and tourism.
It was the first Italian institution to combine the activities being carried out by pre-existing local organizations to promote the territory internationally.

The gross domestic product (GDP) of the region was 137.4 billion euros in 2018, accounting for 7.8% of Italy's GDP.
GDP per capita at purchasing power parity was 31,300 euros or 104% of the EU27 average in the same year.
The GDP per employee was 111% of the EU average.

The unemployment rate stood at 8.2% in 2018.
The region contains major industrial centres, the most important of which is Turin, home to the FIAT automobile works. Olivetti, once a major electronics industry whose plants were in Scarmagno and Ivrea, has now turned into a small-scale computer service company. Biella produces wool, tissues and silks. Alba is the home of Ferrero's chocolate factories and some mechanical industries.
Since 2006, the Piedmont region has benefited from the start of the Slow Food movement and Terra Madre, events that highlighted the rich agricultural and viticultural value of the Po valley and northern Italy. In the same year, the Piemonte Agency for Investments, Export and Tourism began to facilitate outside investment and promote Piedmont's industry and tourism. It was the first Italian institution to combine the activities being carried out by pre-existing local organizations to promote the territory internationally.
The gross domestic product (GDP) of the region was 137.4 billion euros in 2018, accounting for 7.8% of Italy's GDP. GDP per capita at purchasing power parity was 31,300 euros or 104% of the EU27 average in the same year. The GDP per employee was 111% of the EU average.
The unemployment rate stood at 8.2% in 2018.
Piedmont