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The Italian agri-food and wine-growing sectors are going extremely well thanks to PDO and PGI production, which in 2022 exceeded the value of 20 billion euros. This is certified by the XXI Ismea - Qualivita Report, the annual survey that analyses the economic and production values of the quality of [...]

The Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy provide 42 million euros for the selection of 6 innovation poles, in order to facilitate the digital transition of companies. For the companies, the poles will be the access points to the technology transfer system, composed by the Competence Centres and the [...]

The Council of Ministers has approved a decree with which allocates just under 4 million euros to wine companies affected by downy mildew and those struggling with the criticality induced by the proliferation of the blue crab in the Adriatic and partly in the Tyrrhenian, providing for the disposal of [...]

The European Commission has approved an Italian scheme of 100 million euros to support companies active in Sardinia that have been damaged by the war in Ukraine, with the increase in production costs and the limitation of imports-exports. The aid will be granted in the form of direct grants, guarantees [...]

In the tourism and spa sector , new rules come into force concerning occasional employment contracts , introduced by Decree-Law 48/2023, converted, with amendments, by Law 85/2023. In particular, the economic limits of use and the levels of employment beyond which it is not possible to access the occasional service [...]

The Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security has issued a decree establishing a fund of 200 million euros aimed at families in conditions of economic hardship, intended for the construction of photovoltaic systems to self-consumption. The goal is to allow easy access to renewable energy for people belonging to [...]

An 800,000 euros fund to support companies that, as part of supply contracts to public administrations, use fair-trade products . This was established by the Ministry of Made in Italy and Enterprises, that will provide the money thorugh a facility consisting of a reimbursement of up to 15% of the [...]

With the issuing of the calls, pending registration with the control bodies, the facilitative measures called Patents+, Designs+ and Trademarks+ for the granting of facilities for the enhancement of industrial property titles become operational in 2023. The new versions of the notices issued by the Ministry of Enterprises and Made [...]

The European Innovation Council (EIC) and the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) have launched the European Award for Innovative Women (European Prize for Women Innovators) which will award cash awards to female entrepreneurs who have distinguished themselves with their innovative projects, creating a positive impact for people and [...]

The Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy has published the new provisions for the granting of contributions from Nuova Sabatini : this measure supports access to credit for investments in capital goods, such as machinery, equipment and plants. The circular of 3 July updated the framework for business facilitation [...]