From the Lombardy Region a boost to SMEs' exports
Councillor Guidesi: 'Support in global challenges'. 1.5 million budget
by Luca Orlando
Stimolo e supporto all’export sui mercati maturi. E poi un’azione sperimentale di scouting e business intelligence mirata sull’Uzbekistan. Regione Lombardia, in collaborazione con Unioncamere Lombardia mette in campo un piano a favore dell’internazionalizzazione delle imprese, con un budget di 1,5 milioni di euro. Strategia voluta dall’assessore allo Sviluppo economico Guido Guidesi e approvata ieri dalla Giunta regionale, rivolta alle Pm lombarde che intendono debuttare o consolidare la propria presenza sui mercati internazionali. Oltre ad un piano di servizi trasversali, si prevede un percorso personalizzato dedicato a 90 aziende che saranno selezionate attraverso un bando e accompagnate in un percorso ad hoc, prevedendo un sostegno su misura in grado di cogliere necessità e potenzialità da sviluppare. Saranno attivati webinar, corsi di formazione e strumenti operativi per la gestione dei processi di export in mercati complessi, in modo da accrescere le competenze delle imprese. Regione aiuterà
"With this strategy," emphasises Lombardy Region Economic Development Councillor Guido Guidesi, "we want to support Lombardy's small and medium-sized enterprises in their global challenges, helping them in an effective way to recognise and undertake opportunities for growth in foreign markets, developing skills and relational abilities. In a context characterised by geopolitical and tariff uncertainties, the Region provides SMEs with concrete and customised assistance so that they can achieve their goals. We are alongside those who work and have an idea of development to pursue.
"This plan,' emphasises the regional undersecretary with responsibility for International and European Relations, Raffaele Cattaneo, 'is fully in line with the vision of Lombardy as an increasingly global player, but at the same time attentive and capable of listening to the territories and companies. With this initiative, the Lombardy Region confirms its role as a bridge between the Lombardy production system and global markets, promoting not only exports, but also collaboration and dialogue with European and non-European partners.
In detail
The objectives of the project launched by the Lombardy Region with the support of Unioncamere are manifold:
To increase the internationalisation skills and culture of Lombardy's enterprises through targeted training courses and operational tools for the management of export processes in complex or highly competitive markets, to support the definition of customised internationalisation strategies by accompanying enterprises in the selection of priority markets, the construction of trade networks and the evaluation of sustainable entry models consistent with their resources.
