(Finance) – “1.3 million female companies in Italy, equal to 22.2% of the total, and work to 4.7 million people by generating a turnover between 200 and 240 billion euros, that is 10-12% of the national GDP. However, the economic gap compared to male enterprises is 60%, demonstrating that it remains a long way to go.” Roberto Chiefpresident of Conflavorpresenting the data processed by the Association Study Center, directed by Sandro Susini.
According to Conflavoro’s investigation, entitled ‘Female entrepreneurship in Italy between growth and structural obstacles‘, The South Italy It hosts half a million female enterprises (37%), while Lombardy leads the ranking with 182 thousand companies (15%), followed by Lazio (147 thousand; 10.4%) and Campania (137 thousand; 10.1%). These three regions are also at the top in Europe, with Lombardy first absolute (236 thousand female female companies and self -employed workers) and Lazio (194,500) and Campania (185 thousand) in the first 10.
“Despite the encouraging numbers, which also testify to the ability of entrepreneurs Italian to compete on an international scale, unfortunately young women are stopped doing business, influenced by obstacle structural such as access to credit and life-work conciliation. 48% of female enterprises are led by Over 50, 38% of 35-49-year-olds and only 14% from Under 35. Supporting entrepreneurs women are no longer only a question of social justice, but also an economic and future priority of the country. Not March 8, but always “, underlines Capobianco.
Of the same notice Laura BoldPresident of Conflavoro Company Donna: “Italian entrepreneurs are a fundamental resource for the country, they create value and employment. However, reconciling business responsibilities with family ones remains a challenge. Many entrepreneur women must choose between his career and motherhood, between his career and closeness to minor children or not self -sufficient relatives. Every year this causes the closure of about 3200 female enterprises. There is a strong need for protection and support policies. We, together with the other associations of the Mimit women’s business committee chaired by Valentina Picca Bianchi, are working precisely to ensure that entrepreneurs also have the same rights as employees. A path that is not easy, but right and which, I am sure, will bring important results “, concludes Baldi.