Di Maio hails record exports of 516 bn in 2021

(ANSA) - ROME, FEB 18 - Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio on Friday hailed record Italian exports of 516 billion euros in 2021.
    He said this was higher than 2020 and also the boom year of 2019.
    The minister said the government was set to invest 1.5 billion euros a year for the next five years to boost exports further.
    "And that is just the start", he said.
    "All our efforts will go towards overcome all issues that can slow this growth, from energy hikes to the costs of logistics.
    "And for this we now need the maximum effort on the part of all". (ANSA).