Italy's less wealthy souther
regions were the driving force of a 1.2% increase in exports
last year, according to ISTAT data released on Monday.
The statistics agency said exports increased for the south by
8.5% in 2016 with respect to the previous year, compared to 2.1%
for central Italy, 1.8% for the north-east, flat export growth
for the north-west and a 15% drop for the country's islands.
Basilicata had the biggest rise in exports, up 53.5%.
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