Together with Uniontrasporti, Three National Meetings Alongside Chambers of Commerce, Institutions and Businesses

Northern Italy accounts for 56.6% of the national GDP, 69% of total Italian exports, and is home to 46% of all businesses in the country—figures that underscore the strategic importance of the region.

 

The first of three events organized by Mercitalia Logistics and Uniontrasporti took place in Milan, bringing together institutions and stakeholders to foster the conditions necessary for industrial and economic growth across the territory. The upcoming events will be held in Central and Southern Italy.

 

The Minister of Infrastructure and Transport, Matteo Salvini, participated remotely, highlighting the close connection between logistics and territorial development. Various working groups involving the ministry all share a common goal: to enhance logistics-related infrastructure to help drive national growth.

 

Sabrina De Filippis, CEO of Mercitalia Logistics, stated that “our market is Europe,” and added: “The FS Group’s Industrial Plan, approved by CEO Luigi Ferraris, includes €3 billion in investments over ten years to become one of the top international logistics players. We are investing in terminal upgrades and the creation of new multimodal hubs, with a next-generation fleet to meet our sustainability goals, as also required by the EU.”

 

Antonello Fontanili, Director of Uniontrasporti, outlined the significance of Northern Italy’s infrastructure system: 3,600 km of motorways, 7,500 km of railways, 13 seaports and river ports, 16 airports, and 33 intermodal centres.

 

To double freight transport in the next ten years—currently at just 11%—infrastructure investment and reinforcement of existing assets are essential to support the evolving needs of an increasingly integrated market.