Around 45% of Italian firms involved
in productive sectors are "structurally at risk" ISTAT said in a
report on Wednesday.
The national statistics agency said that "if exposed to an
external crisis" these firms would "suffer consequences such as
to endanger their ability to operate".
It said these firms were "numerous" in sectors of low
technological and knowledge content.
The report said that only 11% of firms were "solid".
But it added that these businesses accounted for half of the
nation's employment levels and "two-thirds of overall added
value".
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