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12/18/2025 | News release | Distributed by Public on 12/19/2025 08:27

CDP present at the “National Export and Business Internationalisation Conference”

Expand its dialogue with institutions and the diplomatic corps and consolidate support for the Italian business system in its international development with financial products and operating tools that foster new business opportunities to build stronger, better connected and more resilient supply chains. These are the priorities of Cassa Depositi e Prestiti, as illustrated by Chief Executive Officer and General Manager of CDP Dario Scannapieco during the third National Export and Business Internationalisation Conference organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in collaboration with the Italian Trade & Investment Agency, CDP, SACE and SIMEST.

Held at the Stella Polare Conference Centre at Fiera Milano Rho, the event was part of the XVIII Conference of Italian Ambassadors, in line with the goals of the Italian Export Action Plan in high-potential non-EU markets.

The morning plenary session, opened by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, saw representatives of institutions and the Italian business community take part in the various work and discussion forums on the topic of exports as a decisive factor in the consolidation of economic growth.

During his talk on "The role of big businesses in supporting the supply chains of SMEs" panel, CEO of Cassa Depositi e Prestiti Dario Scannapieco highlighted CDP's role as a National Promotional Institution that is able to act as a "bridge" between Italian businesses and the foreign markets. Also sitting at the speakers' table were Regina Corradini d'Arienzo, Chief Executive Officer of Simest, Armando Varricchio, Special Envoy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation for innovation and new technologies, and industrialists Emma Marcegaglia (Chairman and CEO Marcegaglia Holding), Pierroberto Folgiero (CEO Fincantieri), Marco Tronchetti Provera (Executive Vice Chairman Pirelli) and Vito Pertosa (Chairman Mermec).

"Over 50% of Italian manufacturing exports are represented by micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, a factor that contributes to the flexibility and resilience of the business fabric. Today the main target markets are Europe and the US, but we increasingly need to diversify towards other economies, for example Asian economies like India, where we can play a leading role. CDP's attention is very much focused on these businesses, as demonstrated by the roadshow across Italy that we promoted with Confindustria to show what Cassa Depositi e Prestiti can do for SMEs that want to operate abroad. We have three operating tools for promoting internationalisation: export credit, i.e. loans for foreign businesses that purchase Italian goods and services, internationalisation credit for businesses that also make purchases abroad and want to consolidate their role on the global markets, and a digital Business Matching platform, active in 23 countries, that enables virtual meetings between businesses and which already has around 11,000 registered enterprises. Our aim is to help SMEs operate in the international arena, joining forces with partners like Simest, Sace and the Italian Trade Agency, as well as Embassies, to define action plans and create a stronger network to work on the market", explained Dario Scannapieco.
The programme of the National Export and Business Internationalisation Conference continued in the afternoon with side events and thematic workshops, including one organised by CDP and Simest on the topic "Italian exports: prospects, partnerships and solutions for global competitiveness" which was attended, among others, by Business Director of CDP, Andrea Nuzzi, Head of Enterprise, Matteo Rusciadelli, and Head of Loans for Internationalisation and Exports, Matteo Primicerio.
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