December 10, 2020 / Internationalization

Export and digital transformation: the future of Italian SMEs

E’ da diversi anni ormai che si sente parlare di Digital Transformation, especially related to the actors involved in the economic systems of all countries.

Digital transformation is understood as a set of changes mainly naturally technological, cultural, organizational, social and managerial, to be carried out through digital solutions, che dovrebbe attraversare tutti gli aspetti della società umana.

These kinds of changes have A strong impact on enterprises, especially for SMEs, who are often faced with this radical transformation without a strategy planned for the long term and Without the right skills and tools, failing to take advantage of the great potential that digital offers.

Nell’ultimo periodo è emerso clearly the gap of small and medium-sized enterprises in Italy in confronto alle loro pari europee e in confronto alle imprese più grandi. Secondo uno studio dell’Osservatorio Innovazione Digitale PMI del Politecnico di Milano, iThe digital gap between Italian SMEs and the European average in fact stands at 37%.

Nel momento storico che stiamo vivendo il digitale diventerà l’elemento cardine per l’export and for the restart of international trade. In fact, the lockdown has contributed significantly to the growth of online shopping especially for those made through systems of ecommerce, marketplace and social network.

E’ evidente quindi la necessità e l’urgenza di sviluppare delle politiche and targeted interventions That support the digital transformation of SMEs, the cornerstone of our economy. Digitizing Italian SMEs would mean giving a strong momentum to the recovery of our economy and take advantage of the dramatic period we are experiencing as a A turning point for innovating our business fabric.

The Italian government together with MISE has recently given some very strong signals at innovative direction intended to be given to businesses and public administration, thanks also to the aids that will come dall’Unione Europea.

Con l’intento di rilanciare il Made in Italy è stato sviluppato recentemente il cosiddetto “Patto per l’Export”, nel quale grande importanza è stata data alla digitization delle attività commerciali of SMEs, through partnership with important international platforms, flanking of new specialized figures in Digital Export and through business participation in trade fairs and virtual B2B meetingsi.

Mise has promoted In addition, numerous initiatives such as la piattaforma “Strategia Digitale – Laboratorio per il futuro”, where a series of projects and content On the digital policies promoted in Emerging technologies, ultra broadband and digital innovation.

Tra le ultime novità segnaliamo il bando per la Digital Transformation who, with a allocation of 100 million euros, si pone nell’ottica di supporting technological transformation Of the production processes of SMEs.

Recall To all interested enterprises that si potrà presentare la domanda for the announcement as of December 15.