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The “Fondazione Imprese e Competenze per il Made in Italy” (“ Foundation for Enterprise and Skills for Made in Italy ”) has been set up with the aim of promoting an entrepreneurial culture among students and encouraging the acquisition of the skills required by the manufacturing world. The Foundation was [...]

The European Commission will invest €1.3 billion under the Digital Europe initiative in the deployment and usage of artificial intelligence (AI) by enterprises and governments, cloud and data, cyber resilience, and digital skills. The Digital work programme's key priorities include improving the availability of generative AI in key sectors such [...]

The Region of Sardinia has announced three new calls for proposals from the European Fund for Maritime Affairs, Fisheries and Aquaculture (FEAMPA) for companies in the island's fisheries sector. The region has committed an additional €3 million to the calls. Among the investments foreseen in Actions 1, 3 and 5 [...]

Today, 28 February 2025, the transitional Fer x decree, which facilitates the development of renewable energy facilities with generation costs near to market competitiveness, went into effect. The measure, which encourages technologies such as photovoltaics, wind, hydroelectric, and residual gases from purification operations, is available on the Ministry of Environment [...]

A partnership has been formed between Crédit Agricole Italia and the Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry to promote and develop the Italian agricultural and agrifood sector, allowing companies in the sector easier access to credit. The agreement establishes a dedicated ceiling of 3 billion euros as part of a [...]

The Region of Sardinia has announced a 7.5 million euros investment to promote local brewers. This funding, suggested by the Regional Council on the initiative of Councillor for Agriculture Gianfranco Satta, includes two lines of intervention and aid. The first line pays a premium to cereal farmers who join a [...]

Sace, an Italian insurance-financial group directly controlled by the Ministry of Economy and Finance and specialised in supporting businesses and the national economic fabric, presented the new 'Let's Grow!' study, which identified 100 billion euros in opportunities for Italian company growth in 2025. We must focus on two levers: innovation [...]

The Minister of Business and Made in Italy presided over the Permanent Table on Fashion, which convened in Rome to assess the industry with participation from trade unions and industry leaders. In 2025, the Ministry will invest 250 million euros in the industry, with 100 million going to Development Contracts [...]

The European Commission has launched submissions for the Young European Entrepreneur Award, a competition designed to encourage creative activities among young people across Europe. The award will provide young inventors with crucial mentorship and financial opportunities. The Young European Entrepreneur Award is open to entrepreneurs under the age of 40 [...]

The government has introduced new incentives for SMEs in the southern areas, including Sardinia. Adolfo Urso, Minister for Enterprise and Made in Italy, signed the "Sustainable Investments 4.0" directive to help SMEs in Basilicata, Calabria, Campania, Molise, Apulia, Sicily, and Sardinia with their technological and digital transformation, competitiveness, and long-term [...]