States must play a new role in
promoting the growth of the automotive industry, Senate Speaker
Pietro Grasso said Tuesday.
"The development of global competition between leading car
manufacturers creates new prospects for industrial policy
intervention," said Grasso at the presentation of research
conducted by Unioncamere chambers of commerce association and
business consultant Prometeia into the automotive sector in
leading European countries.
"There is a role for the market and a new role for States,"
continued Italy's former anti-mafia chief.
The decision by Europe to raise the contribution of
manufacturing activities to 20% of GDP means the car industry
must have a central role, Grasso said.
"This is all the more true for Italy, where Fiat, after
buying Chrysler, has become the seventh largest global car
manufacturer," he continued.
"Further, our country boasts one of the most advanced parts
production sectors in the world," Grasso added.
The Senate speaker pointed to Germany as an example of how
it is possible to develop the sector even in the most advanced
countries.
"What is needed is organisational wisdom, sensitivity
towards new lifestyles, willingness to invest and collaboration
between capital, labour and the university sector to ensure
constant technological innovation," Grasso said.
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