Economy of the Sea: Intesa Sanpaolo backs sector revival in Sardinia
Intesa Sanpaolo chose Cagliari to present the new Report on the Economy of the Sea, edited by SRM - Studi e Ricerche per il Mezzogiorno, with a specific focus on Sardinia. The report analyses the international dynamics and growth prospects for the region's maritime economy, which is a driver of development for investment in the region.
The maritime economy in Sardinia generates an added value of €2.4 billion (over 7% of the region's total added value) and has over 2,700 enterprises operating in port logistics. Ports are a great driving force for the international projection of local companies: €15 billion, i.e. 91% of the region's trade, takes place by sea. Sardinia's ports also account for 9% of national cargo and passenger traffic.
In addition, Sardinia aims to become a hub for sustainable bunkering in the Mediterranean, with Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) facilities already operational and expanding. Sardinia's ports are standing out for a very strong strategy towards infrastructure enhancement, sustainability and digitisation, with significant investments in this direction also thanks to the NRRP.
Intesa Sanpaolo's support for the Blue Economy
Through its Naval Desk, Intesa Sanpaolo provides:
- specialist consultancy
- financial solutions for investments in the sector
with the aim of fostering the growth and development of Italian companies active in this strategic field.
Assistance is customised and supports companies throughout the entire process, from planning to the disbursement of loans and monitoring market trends thanks to the collaboration with SRM - Studi e Ricerche per il Mezzogiorno.
Thanks to the 'Your future is our business' programme, Intesa Sanpaolo has made €2.4 billion available in Sardinia by 2026, in particular for the sea economy and tourism, where it has launched initiatives to create local supply chains and promote “Made in Sardinia”.
The Naval Desk also cooperates with trade associations such as Confitarma and Assarmatori, offering essential support for wide-ranging financial transactions involving maritime and river transport, shipbuilding, pleasure boating, as well as port logistics services.
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Last updated 4 November 2024 at 18:16:07
