(Alliance News) - Intesa Sanpaolo Spa and Confindustria have signed an agreement to provide EUR8 billion to companies in the Marche region through 2028, as part of a national EUR200 billion program aimed at supporting investment, innovation, and competitiveness.
The agreement is designed to foster new manufacturing sites, business expansion, digitalization, artificial intelligence, sustainable transition, and the circular economy.
Alessandra Florio, regional director at Intesa Sanpaolo, stated that these resources will "strengthen the regional production fabric," while Roberto Cardinali, president of Confindustria Marche, described the agreement as "an opportunity to build growth and innovation."
According to the bank's macroeconomic report, 2025 is expected to bring more moderate global growth, while Italy could benefit from falling inflation and interest rates. The outlook for Marche is mixed: exports are declining in traditional sectors, but positive trends are seen in shipbuilding, metallurgy, rubber-plastics, and agri-food. The agreement aims to capture these dynamics, supporting strategic supply chains and high value-added projects.
Intesa Sanpaolo shares are up 0.2% at EUR5.586 per share.
By Antonio Di Giorgio, Alliance News reporter
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