(Finance) – Un cooperation agreement for the planning and dissemination of initiatives related to the themes of Expo 2025 Osaka, with the aim of promoting innovation, growth and internationalization of Italian companies. This is the object of protocol signed by various companies of the CDP Group, SACE and Section General Commissioner for Expo 2025 in Osaka, Mario Vattani. The next universal exposition represents, in fact, a precious opportunity to bring together creativity and industry, art and work, through the story of the technological evolution of the production processes developed by the Italian industry linked to the CDP Group.
In detail, Cassa Depositi e Prestiti, CDP Venture Capital, SACE, SIMEST and the Section General Commissioner for Expo 2025 Osaka intend to encourage the participation of the Italian entrepreneurial and industrial system in Expo 2025 Osaka, with particular reference to entities already present or with a strategic interest in the Asia-Pacific area. At the same time, the agreement aims to identify innovative projects, companies and practices, considered strategic in the territory affected by the event, and to promote Italy’s participation in Expo 2025 Osaka on a national and international level.
In particular, CDP, CDP Venture Capital, SACE and SIMEST will collaborate to: promote financial support instruments aimed at strengthening economic partnership and enhancing commitment to development cooperation and climate finance; promote growth opportunities in exports and foreign direct investments between the Italian system and the countries of the Asia-Pacific area through the CDP Business Matching Group platform; implement promotional activities for the Italian innovation system, involving companies, investors and start-ups to create new opportunities for internationalization and attraction of international investors; contribute to the promotion of Italian entrepreneurship in the field of art and business culture in the spaces within the Italian Pavilion at Expo Osaka, through exhibitions of works, installations and textual and multimedia stories.
In particular, SACE will favor the granting of financing for companies participating in Expo 2025 Osakathrough the release of SACE guarantees, beneficiaries of a guarantee from the Italian State with a procedure dedicated to them; access to insurance-financial products such as advances on credits deriving from the Pavilion supply contracts and insurance coverage for the transport, installation and safety of materials and production.
The Section General Commissioner for Expo 2025 Osaka will offer CDP, CDP Venture Capital, SACE and SIMEST full support for carrying out the activities envisaged by the protocol, giving maximum dissemination and visibility to the events and initiatives promoted.