Intesa Sanpaolo allocates €1bn to olive oil supply chain
19 March 2026
Intesa Sanpaolo is allocating €1 billion in new credit to support the Italian olive oil supply chain, one of the most distinctive segments of the country’s agri-food sector. The initiative aims to finance investments in export, innovation, supply chain integration and risk management, strengthening the competitiveness of Italian olive oil producers.
The initiative is part of the €10 billion of new financing made available by the Agribusiness Department to strengthen the competitiveness and growth of a strategic supply chain within Italy’s agri-food Made in Italy sector, as has been the case for the wine and dairy supply chains.
€1 billion initiative within the Agribusiness strategy
The initiative focuses on strengthening the long-term growth and resilience of the Italian olive oil sector through targeted financial support for companies across the value chain.
“The Italian olive oil supply chain represents an economic, cultural and territorial asset. With this €1 billion initiative, Intesa Sanpaolo supports investments in quality, innovation, aggregation and international growth, continuing Intesa Sanpaolo’s long-standing commitment to the sector. Over the past six years Intesa Sanpaolo has provided more than €14 billion in financing to agri-food SMEs”
Massimiliano Cattozzi, Head of Agribusiness at Intesa Sanpaolo’s Banca dei Territori Division
The programme was presented in Bari during Enoliexpo as part of Agri-talk, the series of meetings organised by the Agribusiness Department of Intesa Sanpaolo’s Banca dei Territori Division.
Strategic priorities for the olive oil sector
Italy’s olive oil industry benefits from a unique biodiversity of more than 500 native olive cultivars and a widespread territorial presence. However, the sector also faces structural fragmentation, production volatility and increasing exposure to climate and phytosanitary risks.
The initiative promotes investments in key areas aimed at strengthening competitiveness and market positioning:
- expansion of exports and premium positioning of Italian extra virgin olive oil
- integration across growers, mills and bottling companies to reinforce supply chain efficiency
- adoption of precision agriculture, modern milling technologies and energy recovery solutions
- financial and insurance tools to mitigate climate risks and price volatility
Intesa Sanpaolo’s Agribusiness division
Intesa Sanpaolo’s Agribusiness Department is the bank’s specialised structure dedicated to agriculture and the agri-food sector. With 250 operating points, including 95 specialised branches, and around 1,100 specialists, the division supports more than 80,000 clients with services focused on internationalisation, sustainability, research and innovation.
Intesa Sanpaolo also promotes supply chain development through its Supply Chain Development Programme, designed to facilitate credit access for SMEs that operate as strategic suppliers to leading companies. The programme currently includes 920 supply chain agreements, including 172 in the agri-food sector and 36 sustainable supply chains, involving more than 8,500 suppliers and generating total revenues of approximately €26 billion.
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Last updated 19 March 2026 at 17:23:31
