South Italy's GDP set to rise for 1st time in 7 yrs - report

(ANSA) - Rome, October 27 - Southern Italy's gross domestic product is set to grow for the first time in seven years in 2015, according to a report published Tuesday by industrial development association Svimez. "Italy's GDP should grow by 0.8% in 2015, with a 1% rise in the centre-north and a very timid 0.1% rise in the south," the report said. "If confirmed it will be the first positive change in the south's product in seven years".