Enrico Letta's plan on the Single Market illustrated to the European Council: "I am not proposing the Bible but a toolbox. They are realistic proposals, now it is up to you to decide". The recipe: pooled money on financial markets, energy and…
Draghi is shaking up Europe by asking for a profound change that will allow it to recover lost ground towards other continents. If it's not a self-nomination to lead the EU, we're close
The regulation on critical raw materials must be published in the Official Journal of the EU: imports from China must be limited and exploration in Europe must be resumed
Colossal investments by Europe to avoid widening the competitiveness gap with the USA: this is what former Prime Minister Mario Draghi advocated yesterday at Ecofin, shaking the old certainties of many countries
President Assolombarda's alarm: "The Commission and European Parliament have lightly made choices and passed highly ideological and penalizing measures"
In view of the preparation of a report on European competitiveness which will be presented after the European elections, the former prime minister sees all the top managers of EU industry
In his latest State of the Union speech for this legislature von der Leyen claims the results achieved, looks to the future (and to a reconfirmation) and relaunches on artificial intelligence: "EU Pillar"
A new Memorandum of Understanding strengthens the collaboration between Cassa Depositi e Prestiti and ANFIR to promote corporate competitiveness throughout the country
Germany is finally moving with two novelties: yes to Polish Leopard 2 tanks in Ukraine and yes to a European plan to defend European competitiveness against Biden's subsidies
Vicenza, Lecco, Treviso, Modena and Brescia are, according to a new research by the North East Foundation, the most virtuous provinces in the production of products with higher added value but to escape the "development trap" they must attract more talent
In the era of ecological and digital transition, the new generations are the real engine of the Italian economic recovery. The pandemic hasn't stopped the number of young people returning to work on the land, where agriculture is no longer seen as a…
The Report on the competitiveness of the productive sectors presented by Istat outlines the identikit of the companies that have the greatest probability of success in international competition: here are their characteristics.
As of 30 September, the companies that have received a loan guaranteed by the Guarantee Fund for SMEs (FGPMI) rose to 1.586, for a total amount of around 540 million, an average of 212 thousand euros and a maturity of…
FULL TEXT OF THE INTRODUCTORY REPORT BY ERNESTO AUCI to the conference on Civic Choice in the Chamber of Deputies for a liberal-reformist project, which was attended, among others, by Bassanini, Bombassei, Cipoletta, Della Vedova, Stagnaro, Bolaffi, Alberto Pera, Bartoli , Rome
Conference on Civic Choice in the Chamber of Deputies-Palazzo Theodoli on the morning of Tuesday 17. Ernesto Auci will give the introductory speech - Then, among others, Bombassei, Bassanini and Cipolletta will speak - The conference program
The MiSE initiative aims to increase the knowledge, managerial skills and competitiveness of SMEs: the decree also provides for a new selection of companies accredited to provide services accompanying internationalisation.
According to Atradius, the strong depreciation of the pound, if on the one hand it helped to support growth, on the other it is now starting to weigh on consumption: wages have not followed inflation, due to low productivity growth.
The update of the Revenue Agency in collaboration with the MiSE provides for the concession of an additional year for investments and the opening up to resident companies that carry out activities on behalf of non-resident clients.
Based on an analysis carried out by the European Commission, Lombardy is the most competitive region in Italy, even if it is only 143rd on a continental level - Here is the complete ranking of the Italian regions.
If domestic demand drives the country's growth, the public deficit will increase to 3,0% in 2016 and 3,3% in 2017, with a consequent increase in public debt to 40% of GDP. The strengthening of economic fundamentals remains positive. It is…
To these funds, intended for the Development and Cohesion Fund, further regional resources could be added for an estimated amount of 2 billion euros, which will determine a volume of public/private investments of no less than 4 billion over the three-year period".
The report of the Institute for Competitiveness signals the 8,3% growth in exports of the Southern Regions in 2016 - The tax burden for industry, however, remains higher than in the North.
The simplification of some procedures relating to the completion of subsidized programs with the incentive tools of the European Structural Funds 2007-2013 has been published on the website of the Ministry of Economic Development.
As pointed out by the IMF, monetary policy appears too unbalanced in support of domestic demand and deficit financing, but little attention to the price level, while a large depreciation of the official exchange rate is urgently needed.
In 2015, global steel consumption will only grow by +0,5%, with Chinese companies driving down the prices and revenues of global competitors. For the EU partners, especially the Germans, more stringent environmental standards and energy costs weigh.
The online registration procedure is open for SMEs and business networks that intend to take advantage of the ExportVoucher system: registration in the Business Register and communication of your PEC address is essential.
As reported by SACE, compared to a year ago the price is half and availability almost discounted, reinforcing rivalries between producers and weighing on the balance sheets of exporters less solid from a financial point of view (Nigeria, Russia, Venezuela),…
In the last decade, the country has grown flows by about 11% on average per year, establishing itself as one of the world leaders in the sector. But Intesa Sanpaolo and the World Bank point the finger at the resolution of trade disputes.
At each Territorial Inspectorate the MiSE Desks are now operational, with the aim of identifying the final providers of services in favor of production processes, financing and export support.
The MiSE has defined the methods and terms for requesting and granting non-refundable grants in favor of structured promotional initiatives in the form of an Internationalization Project of a value of no less than 50.000 euros.
The operating methods of the instrument and the terms of access to the concessions for an amount of 10 million of allocated resources have been published on the website of the Ministry of Economic Development.
The MiSE mission in Azerbaijan has among its objectives that of increasing the strategic presence of Made in Italy especially in the infrastructural, energy, petrochemical and technologies related to health and environment sectors.
From the SACE analysis, in 2013 agri-food exports reached 3,1% of the world total, with pasta, wine, the canning industry and olive oil representing over 50% of the potential increase (3,9 billion ).
From the Atradius analysis, the performance of the German market has improved in recent years and the outlook for 2015 is positive. However, the insolvency rate is still too high than in other sectors.
The main Italian insurance-financial group has announced the signing of two agreements with Banca Popolare di Puglia and Basilicata and Confindustria Emilia-Romagna to support the internationalization of local SMEs.
PDF ANNEX of the CONFINDUSTRIA STUDY CENTER - Since 2000 the quality of Italian products has increased by 25%, +11,7 percentage points compared to the Germans. But competitiveness was affected by the sharp increase in ULC: +36,7%, 37,7 points more than…
SACE has approved the subscription of a 12,5 million bond issued by De Cecco with the aim of supporting the development plan of the brand in the most profitable markets for Italian pasta.
Domestic demand and investments are expected to support the Central European country's growth in the coming year, thanks to Prague's ability to increase exports in a context of financial stability and a strengthening of the exchange rate in real terms - As recently…
The research by I-Com (Institute for Competitiveness) shows that, due to bureaucracy and institutions, investments at risk amount to 26,4 billion euros and completely "stranded" resources amount to 6,8 billion - Well beyond…
FOCUS INTESA SANPAOLO - In the fourth economy of sub-Saharan Africa, political stability and natural resources represent considerable potential for a manufacturing development that is still limited but with unique opportunities for Made in Italy - From January to June 2014 great…
Growing demand and greater business confidence have boosted confidence and investment, while the recovery of the labor market and an increase in the demand for durable goods have strengthened private consumption.
The performance of the Polish economy has been dragged down by an increase in low- to medium-tech sectors, but now the weaknesses are mainly observed in the decline in the level of innovation activity of enterprises.
The country has a vulnerable external position due to the high current deficit, the strong dependence on FDI and the low coverage of external needs and imports guaranteed by currency reserves.
INTERVIEW WITH INNOCENZO CIPOLLETTA, economist and president of Aifi - "An immediate and selective increase in VAT can make it possible to lower taxes on labor and businesses without weighing on the state budget and keeping the tax burden unchanged" - "Renzi…
Italy is confirmed in 49th place in the 2014 ranking of the competitiveness of countries around the world. The World Economic Forum in Davos organized by Switzerland, penalizes the boot for the usual voices: inefficiency of taxes, bureaucracy, justice,…
The crucial move to relaunch the industrial system is not to dust off old forms of subsidies but the truly innovative one, favoring the transfer of technological knowledge from public research centers to especially small companies: from University-company collaboration…
The international financial markets have an overall positive view of the country, with an export/GDP ratio among the highest in the EU and where the intervention of the Central Bank has averted the risk of deflation.
The Baltic Republic has embarked on a bold digital revolution thus bridging the infrastructure gap – a lesson in terms of mindset change, renewal and self-transformation.
The decree law on the competitiveness of companies passes to the Senate - The main measures: from no to anatocism to the double takeover bid threshold, passing through the Ilva package and the size bills - Now the examination by the Chamber.
The Lithuanian IPA aims to upgrade the skills the country needs, increasing training and workforce development and identifying structural gaps where added value can be developed.
The architecture of the economic and institutional system has various weaknesses: external debt, public debt and a significant financial requirement are the main factors which still penalize the country's competitiveness.
Intesa Sanpaolo indicates the numerous industrial and tertiary sectors capable of offering interesting investment, as well as commercial, opportunities to Italian companies operating in the largest market in South-Eastern Europe.
According to Intesa Sanpaolo, the country's greatest element of vulnerability is represented by the low diversification of production activities, penalized by inadequate infrastructures and a bureaucratic structure that is not fully efficient.
The Baseline Profitability Index 2014 has been published by Foreign Policy magazine: if Botswana, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore and Qatar stand out globally, in the Old Continent Poland and Lithuania excel, with Greece and Italy in black jerseys.
From the focus of the Intesa Sanpaolo Study Centre, the latest updates on the composition and destination of Turkey's trade with Italy, Europe and the world. With some surprises.
Eurostat updates on EU and Eurozone trade flows underline the decrease in the energy deficit, the increase in the surplus from EU goods in the Chinese market, while the competitive difficulties of the United Kingdom and France persist.
From the Survey on industrial companies conducted annually by the Bank of Italy, it appears that the average company in 2011 spent around 740 thousand euros on the purchase of energy, 61% more than in 2003 - The study offers a methodology for reconstructing …
Intesa Sanpaolo indicates the recovery of production, the consolidation of public finances and the exit from the excessive deficit procedure as the reasons for benefiting from EU capital transfers and strengthening economic fundamentals.
The strengths are to be found in a competent and well-qualified human capital, in the dimension of the internal market, in the competitive advantages in the logistics sector and in the ability to develop the intellectual potential of the workforce.
The "Italy for businesses, with SMEs heading towards foreign markets" initiative stopped off in Bari, a road show in 20 stages which sees the entire Italian system engaged in joint action throughout the territory.
Following the financial crisis in the early XNUMXs, the Scandinavian country adopted an institutional strategy where macroeconomic stability does not affect innovation, market competitiveness and welfare.
When the CEO of Fiat raised his alarm on the competitiveness of Italian industry by proposing a path to increase productivity, he was greeted with annoyance by the establishment but today the Swedes of Electrolux are forced to imagine an even more drastic recipe…
The "Italy for companies, with SMEs towards foreign markets" initiative was created to support the internationalization of Italian companies, a road show in 20 stages which sees the entire Italian system engaged in joint action throughout the territory.
Renzi's project is a good step forward because it focuses on reducing the tax burden on businesses and on bureaucratic simplification as a function of greater competitiveness of the system - However, many details need to be focused but…
Accelerating the transition towards socio-economic systems no longer mainly based on the use of paper money - the so-called "cashless society" - is an obligatory step for advanced countries to keep up with the new demand for services expressed by citizens and…
A 2 million credit line has been agreed to support the competitiveness of GLM Components Mechanical in its internationalization program, an additional stimulus for local industrial districts and the emerging target markets themselves.
In the delicate economic context, if the fiscal tightening inhibits the demand for public goods, it is precisely inadequate infrastructure and low diversification that slow down the process of convergence towards the more advanced economies.
The EEN DAYS kick off today from Turin: 60 appointments in 19 regions and 40 cities to explain to small and medium-sized enterprises and research institutions how to access the funding offered by the EU and intended for innovation and competitiveness.
Summary of the speech by the former CEO of Intesa Sanpaolo, Enrico Cucchiani, in Washington on the occasion of the IMF - "Europe has everything to be successful but squanders its strengths: at the root of its crisis is the sharp decline of investments…
Guaranteed a loan of 11 million to support the competitiveness of a company among the best realities of Made in Italy luxury: a sector which, despite the economic situation, continues to guarantee Italy a leading role on a global level.
The password of the new academic year of the Bocconi University of Milan is: competitiveness - in fact, first the president Mario Monti pronounces it, then the rector Andrea Sironi up to the guest of honour, the former Bocconi student and now CEO of Vodafone Group Vittorio…
The EIB, Banca Popolare di Vicenza and SACE have allocated a new 100 million credit line to finance growth projects abroad for SMEs and medium-large enterprises, the most important productive resource of Made in Italy.
According to Brussels, the Italian decline of the last 10 is due to the combined effect of the low increases in gross wages and insufficient growth in competitiveness - The report underlines that since 2007 a strong deindustrialization has been underway in Italy: the production…
This would be the opinion expressed on our country by the EU Commission in the annual report on the competitiveness of European industry which will be published on Wednesday.
In the ranking of competitiveness drawn up by the World Economic Forum, our country loses seven positions in one year - The gold medal goes to Switzerland for the fifth consecutive year. Singapore and Finland complete the podium, followed by Germany and…
The depreciation of the national currency is generally seen as a factor that should stimulate export competitiveness in a country that needs to revive its non-extracting sector.
Atradius analyzes characteristics and possible measures against the drop in product, employment and confidence in France: greater competition in the labor market and professions is essential to stimulate competitiveness and debt reduction.
The Annual Export Report identifies the recovery of European demand as the necessary condition for returning to sustained global trade flows, as well as greater geographical diversification for Italian companies.
Intesa Sanpaolo analyzes the country's industrial transformation, where the similar production structure and the need for modern infrastructures offer Made in Italy the opportunity to strengthen its own competitiveness and that of local development.
The go-ahead for the adoption of the single currency in 2014 represents a success for Latvia's deep fiscal consolidation, but it must not detract from the role of the domestic production strategy from a regional and global perspective in the long term.
The conference promoted by Francesco Confuorti's Advantage Financial on "Global Perspectives Competitiveness& Growth" will be held on Monday 13 May in Milan
SACE and FederUnacoma have signed a memorandum of understanding to support, with insurance-financial solutions, the competitiveness of the agricultural machinery sector, whose exports are expected to grow strongly over the next 4 years
In the last six years, the specialization strategy of Hungarian companies has not only been able to attract investments equal to 60% of GDP, but also to increase Hungarian FDI by almost 50%. The oil group stands out…
The REF Ricerche Circle, directed by the economist Giacomo Vaciago, analyzed the conclusions of the European Council and the presentation of the latest ECB Bulletin made by Draghi - The result is an invitation to Italy to put growth and competitiveness at the center of…
According to Atradius, the performance of Italian exports follows the country's loss of competitiveness, measured by the real effective exchange rate and aggravated by the ineffective financial support of lenders and PAs.
The tax breaks that attract productive investments in the Netherlands favor spillovers and synergies between local and foreign companies, aimed at establishing a highly competitive and efficient economic environment.
Tomorrow is the deadline for an agreement between the social partners. Progress has been made today but the CGIL is showing perplexity about how to adjust wages in relation to inflation and working hours. Difficult to sign the final agreement…
For once, China loses a record: yesterday the body that presides over the World Economic Forum in Davos released the Global Competitiveness Report 2012 - Beijing, after seven years of continuous progress, has lost ground for the first time,…
While the markets continue to attack the European Union and its currency, at least in the field of exports the data from Eurostat are not negative. Old Europe goes on and has a positive trade balance. And Italy is among the…
FIRST TECHNOLOGY FORUM in Castelbrando (Tv) - The seven proposals of the Ambrosetti community to face the challenge of the future: research, innovation and competitiveness - The theme of "technology transfer" - The central role of universities - The collaboration of…
According to the Global City Competitiveness Index, published by the Economist Intelligence Unit, the centers of North America and Western Europe continue to lead the overall ranking - There are 12 Chinese cities among the top 20 with the most "economic power" - The…
