The ZES Mission Structure and the Italian Banking Association sign a Memorandum of Understanding
This morning, in the Chigi Library at Palazzo Chigi, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the ZES Mission Structure and the Italian Banking Association, in the presence of the Undersecretary to the Presidency of the Council with responsibility for the South, Luigi Sbarra.
The agreement was signed by Avv. Giuseppe Romano, on behalf of the ZES Mission Structure, and Dr Marco Elio Rottigni, on behalf of the Italian Banking Association.
The Memorandum aims to facilitate access to credit for businesses investing within the Single Special Economic Zone (ZES) for Southern Italy, including through the efficient use of public incentive instruments and the involvement of banks choosing to adhere to the Protocol.
The establishment of a permanent ABI – ZES Mission Structure Working Group is envisaged, which will serve as a forum to address, in a structured and coordinated manner, the various needs of businesses operating in the South.
“The agreement signed today,” stated Undersecretary Sbarra following the signing ceremony, “represents a concrete and strategic step towards strengthening the investment system in the South. By developing a structured dialogue between the ZES Mission Structure and ABI, we intend to effectively support access to credit for businesses choosing to invest within the Single ZES, fully enhancing the public incentive tools already available. The Government reaffirms its commitment to creating favourable conditions for the economic development of the South, focusing on simplification, attractiveness, and tangible support for the productive economy.”
“Today’s signing,” said ABI Director General Rottigni, “marks a shared commitment to strengthening structured cooperation between institutions and the banking sector in support of the South’s growth pathways. This initiative, which forms part of ABI’s broader commitment to fostering economic development, will contribute to continuous and constructive dialogue between banks, institutions, and local communities, ensuring that public measures and private financial instruments can operate in a complementary and effective manner. For the South to play a central role in the transformation processes of the Italian and European economies, it is essential that all parties work together with responsibility and long-term vision.”
