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Recovery consolidates: numbers continue to grow

Recovery consolidates: numbers continue to grow

In summary
  • According to Istat, in June 2021 Italian exports grew by 25.4%, with sales increasing towards the EU area (+27.3%) and outside the EU (+23.4%).
  • Industrial turnover rose by 3.1% in June 2021, while Italy’s 2021 GDP is expected to grow by about 5%, about 2 points above that of Germany.
  • Agro-food exports grew by 11.2% in the first half of 2021, and Italian wine recovered to 2019 levels with a +6.8% increase in the first 12 importing countries.
  • From september until december 2021, trade shows are back: Cibus, Macfrut, Expo Dubai starting 1 october, Vinitaly starting 17-19 october, Connext starting 2-3 december.
  • The Simest 394/81 Fund reopens from October 28 to December 3, 2021, with co-financing through grants up to 25%, while the Nuova Sabatini remains active until 2025.

3.1% is the growth of industry turnovers. to June 2021 (5.2% more than the previous quarter).

5% is the projected growth of Italian GDP. by 2021, about 2% more than German GDP.

6.8% is the jump in wine sales Italian against the top 12 foreign countries for wine imports, thus returning to 2019 levels. Italy outperforms the market in China (+36.8%), Germany (+9.3%) and Russia (+29.4%)

11.2% agribusiness export growth In the first half of 2021 (increase of about 50 billion).

25.4% is the growth of export, according to Istat sources, to June 2021 with sustained sales increases to both the EU area (+27.3%) and non-EU markets (+23.4%). The main trade partners with the highest growth are Germany, the US, France, Spain and Poland.

Fairs and events

The recovery is also evidenced by the numerous international trade fairs in Italy, scheduled for September to October 2021.

Parma restarted with Cibus Aug. 31 to Sept. 3;

Rimini: 500 international buyers are expected at the Macfrut, the international fruit and vegetable fair that will open its doors on Tuesday, Sept. 7;

Expo Dubai October 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022. For six months, Dubai will be transformed into a global showcase where innovative ideas, projects and models on mobility, sustainability and opportunity can be presented to the world;

Verona: From October 17 to 19, the extraordinary edition of Vinitaly;

Milan: on December 2 and 3, at MiCo in Milan, the Connext with the aim of giving Italian companies concrete support for their sustainable, digital and competitive development through the design and creation of partnerships, innovative laboratories and the use of operational and monitorable tools.

Financing

Finally, important facilities and funding are available to the companies eager to grow And expand, including:

Simest: reopening is official for subsidized financing of Fund 394/81 and related non-reimbursable co-financing. Funding covers internationalization projects for capitalization, participation in international trade fairs, Temporary Export Manager and e-Commerce.

Applications should be submitted from 9:30 a.m. Oct. 28 until 6 p.m. Dec. 3, 2021, unless funds are exhausted. The share of non-repayable co-financing may be recognized up to the limit of 25% of the total loan amount requested.


New Sabatini: active until 2025, this is a measure to help small and medium-sized enterprises obtain subsidized financing from banking institutions for the purchase or leasing of new 4.0 machinery. From 2021 to 2024, the following will be allocated. 97 million of euro for each year and 47 million for 2025.

Funds are limited and running out: given the unique opportunity, it is therefore important not to be caught unprepared and not to arrive late.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much did Italian exports grow in June 2021 according to Istat data?

According to Istat, in June 2021 Italian exports grew by 25.4%. Sales increased both towards the EU area (+27.3%) and towards non-EU markets (+23.4%). The trading partners with the highest growth were Germany, the USA, France, Spain and Poland.

Which sectors of Made in Italy have recorded the best export results in 2021?

Agro-food exports increased by 11.2% in the first half of 2021, with an increase of about 50 billion. Italian wine sales jumped by 6.8% to the top 12 importing countries, returning to the levels of 2019. Italy outperformed the market in China (+36.8%), Russia (+29.4%) and Germany (+9.3%).

Which international trade fairs in Italy are useful for a company that wants to export between September and December 2021?

The main events are Cibus in Parma (August 31-September 3), Macfrut in Rimini from September 7 with 500 international buyers expected, and Vinitaly in Verona from October 17 to 19. There are also Expo Dubai from October 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022, and Connext at the MiCo in Milan on December 2 and 3.

How do the Simest funding schemes of Fund 394/81 operate again in 2021, and when do you submit an application?

Simest’s Fund 394/81 offers subsidized financing for internationalization projects: patrimonialization, international fairs, Temporary Export Manager and e-Commerce. Applications are accepted from October 28 at 9:30 a.m. to December 3 at 6 p.m., subject to the fund’s exhaustion. The co-financing for the grant can reach up to 25% of the requested loan.

What is the New Sabatini program and what resources are allocated for SMEs that purchase 4.0 machinery?

The New Sabatini is an active measure until 2025 that helps SMEs obtain financing facilitated by banking institutions to purchase or lease new 4.0 machinery. 97 million euros are allocated each year from 2021 to 2024 and 47 million for 2025.

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