'Young entrepreneurs in the front line for the relaunch of Lazio'

Extend the age limits from 35 to 40 for participation in calls for tenders in favour of youth enterprises. Contribute to the growth of the Higher Technological Institutes (Its) and the Rome Technopole, to guarantee businesses, especially young ones, the skills they need to grow. Encouraging gender equality. These are some of the key points of the programme of Eugenio Samori, 37, the new president of the Young Entrepreneurs of Unindustria Lazio. His work experience started in 2015, in the legal, tax and labour consultancy services sector. In 2012 he became sole director of Safra Srl - a company between professionals (founded by his father, who, however, immediately left it in Eugenio's hands) that deals with labour consultancy for industrial pharmaceutical, rubber and plastic, metalworking and other small and medium-sized companies.

'We are in a scenario that for the next four years will be dominated by Artificial Intelligence,' Samori explains. 'So many companies are springing up precisely by developing issues related to this new technology. It is precisely start-ups that are another point at the heart of the programme of the new president of the Young People. 'Our ambition is to map the start-ups present in the territories and encourage the establishment and development of new entrepreneurial realities, helping to create a dynamic and innovative environment,' he explains. Starting from the mapping, he adds, we will be able to 'develop training and mentorship programmes, involving more experienced entrepreneurs who can share their experiences, skills and can guide young people in their challenges. We will then create events to network and foster collaboration between young entrepreneurs, facilitating exchanges of ideas, resources and business opportunities'.

In the third quarter of 2024, Lazio confirmed its position as one of the most dynamic regions in terms of innovative start-ups, with 1,510 units (12% of the national total) in second place after Lombardy (3,436 units, 27% of the national total). Rome, with 1,351 start-ups (11% of the total) is second among the provinces, after Milan. And Rome and Milan are the only two provinces with start-ups over 1,000.

Unioncamere-InfoCamere, highlights how in 2023 Lazio counted 29 thousand active youth enterprises (i.e. with owners under 29), 9% of the national total. The region thus ranks third immediately after Lombardy (17%) and Campania (11%). However, the figures also highlight some critical points: between 2014 and 2023, the number of businesses led by young people aged between 18 and 29 fell by 25%, in contrast with the increase in businesses run by owners over 50 (+17%). Lazio is in third place, after Campania and Sicily, for the number of businesses under 29 lost in the last ten years: as many as 10,235.

For this reason, explains Samori, "The Young Entrepreneurs Group of Unindustria wants to play an active role in supporting the initiatives of the Lazio 2024 Industrial Plan," the plan for the relaunch of Lazio presented by Unindustria to the Region, which will come to life in the next few days with the technical round tables between councillors and vice-presidents delegated by Unindustria. "Our goal," he emphasises, "is to seek synergies, helping to build a favourable ecosystem for young people and companies in the area.