"Italian enterprises are ready to
take up the challenge of the fourth industrial revolution," the
head of the local branch Italian employers association
Confindustria, Alberto Ribolla, said in discussing the
Manufacturing Summit held June 6-8.
"Manufacturing is a central sector for a number of reasons.
First of all because it is in Italy's DNA but also because it
produces high-quality jobs and acts as a multiplier, since for
every job in the manufacturing sector, three are generated in
the service one."
"Protecting and fostering growth in manufacturing means
generating prosperity in the territory in which it is
developed," he added.
Lombardy is key in this sector, he said, stressing that it
produces "about a third of overall national exports" and is the
most industrialized region in Italy.
"Manufacturing in the Lombardy region in the first quarter of
2017 rose by 1.4% and a 4% annual growth has been forecast",
thanks to "an improved world economy as well as measures brought
in by the Italian government with the Calenda plan."
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